Wild Lochaber Blogs
The latest bleats from the sheep on the street...
Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.
We have put together a collection of Lochaber blogs to highlight the traditions, culture and wildlife in the various regions, including the West Coast Islands.
We show entries from the last 100 days, organised by region, topic and blog. The titles and text snippets give a taste of each entry with direct links to the main blog entry on the host website. We hope you will find time to explore the full articles and further information on the host blog sites.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions for blogs you would like to see here.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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I went for a walk at Aird Bernisdale with local residents interested in plants. We made a few new 10 km square records of garden escapes/planted species e.g. Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting), but also managed quite a few new tetrad records, including Pinguicula lusitanica (Pale...
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The past week has produced a number of good finds. On Sunday I went to Borreraig in NG15 in the hope of re-finding a 1991 record of Neottia ovata (Common Twayblade). I failed on that, but right where I parked the car there was Glechoma hederacea (Ground-ivy), new to NG15. A path has been mown down...
Highland Titles
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June was one for the books. There was lots of coming and going from the Reserve this month with visitors and even a crafty escape artist… Read on to learn more! Free to Roam As our long-term readers will know we have more wildcats around the Reserve than just our girl Hope. We also have a...
Treshnish Farm
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Fragrant orchid and Wood bittervetch Small white orchidIn to the field below the farmhouse 6 weeks ago the Herdwicks were in here lambing..Walter Ox eye daisiesA carpet of Heath spotted orchids in the field beyond HaunnEast, Middle and WestEarly morning gathersHeath spotted...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Scottish employers are feeling the impact of skills shortages with poor staff wellbeing, increased workload and decreased profitability, says a new British Chambers of Commerce business barometer published today, Wednesday 29 June. 84% of Scottish organisations say the impact of skills shortages...
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It’s been a busy start to the summer for Chamber Member Nevis Landscape Partnership as they welcomed four new Rangers to our team! With thanks to the NatureScot ‘Better Places 3’ fund, Nevis Landscape Partnership now have boots on the ground, welcoming the many visitors to the Nevis are...
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The Nevis Centre is ready to welcome both visitors to the Outdoor Capital of the UK and residents to come inside and have fun. Their Activity Camps have been a huge hit with local hard working parents and this summer, there will be a full six weeks of fun and care for kids, which includes laser tag...
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The Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology (REA) named Scottish Sea Farms the winner of its Sustainability Award at its annual ceremony, held on Thursday 9 June at Birmingham’s Botanical Gardens. First launched in 2006, the awards seek to highlight the next ‘Game Changers’,...
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Premium Business Club Members, ALVANCE and Advancing Manufacturing Centre (AMC), part of UHI West Highland, celebrated International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, with the theme surrounding Investors and Innovators. You can read more about how AMC showcased this here. ALVANCE British...
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Fort William based Advancing Manufacturing Centre (AMC), part of UHI West Highland, celebrated International Women in Engineering Day last week by sending their very own Margaret Weir to Falkirk to inspire and encourage other female engineers by describing her career journey so far and some of her...
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Premium Business Club Member, UHI West Highland, announces the launch of their new MCA-1 Foundation Oil Spill Training course now available at UHI West Highland on 6 and 7 September. More information about this course will be uploaded to the UHI West Highland website shortly but if you would like...
Ardtornish Estate and Gardens, Self catering holidays Scotland
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West Coast Mountain Guides
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Dave: Yesterday Jack and I met Greg, Ben, Eddie and Paul at the Devils Staircase, a place Greg knew well from countless West Highland Way journeys. We headed to the North Face of the Buachaille overlooking Rannoch Moor and ascended Curved Ridge and onto Crowberry Tower, the two teams leap frogged...
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Dave: Yesterday Jack and I were guiding returning guests Greg and Ben on the Aonach Eagach with two new companions Eddie and Paul, we met Greg and Ben last year on Skye where we guided them and 2 others over all the Skye Munro’s. This year the objectives are adventures and guest houses, the ridge...
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Day 3 of Nick Cuillin Adventures Dave: Today we completed our excursion with a traverse of Clach Ghlas onto Bla Bheinn. We all had tired legs this morning but Nick’s determination meant we were completing our objective. Unfortunately the weather was poor with near constant drizzle and rain...
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Dave: Day 2 with Nick and he has successfully completed a traverse of the Black Cuillin, not bad for 82! I can only hope that when I’m 82 I can still enjoy the hills and climbing as much as Nick today. We had a very nice moment on Sgurr nan Gillean when we could look back and see everything...
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Dave: Success for day 1 now relaxing at the bivi on the Mhadaidh side of An Dorus. Unfortunately we were unable to get the boat but a long drive and a long walk got to the start of our adventure. Nick is an amazing individual who is as fit as any regular client half his age. Our forecast is not...
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Dave: May and June are often the busiest months on the Cuillin, and this year hasn’t disappointed, we have had lots of team’s complete traverses in some damp conditions, 1 starting on Arrow Route and Integrity and lots of successful Munro trips where lots of teams summitted all 11 in 4 days....
Marc Calhoun
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It was back in 1998 that I first climbed Dun Cann, the summit of Raasay. Looking south from the summit, I saw the ruins of a large village set on a grassy ledge, 300 feet above the sea. A look at the map told me it was Hallaig, but I knew nothing of its history at the time. It would take a few...
