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.
The Oban Times
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Sheriff Euan Cameron handed down a 12-month supervision order and 108 hours of unpaid work in the community to a Campbeltown man at the May sitting of the town’s court.
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Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the Lochgilphead to Oban road.
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A Campbeltown woman has been warned to change her behaviour after being placed on a community payback order at the town’s sheriff court.
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This year’s competition for the best display celebrating Arran Pride attracted 27 entries, all impressing the judges.
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A brightly coloured vape display positioned alongside confectionary shelves in Morrisons Fort William has raised concern amongst shoppers.
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A former office building in the centre of Campbeltown is set to become a coffee shop after plans were approved by council chiefs.
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A great crowd turnout for the charity fundraiser
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A man from Glenbarr was fined £640 and banned from driving after being stopped in Campbeltown town centre.
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Not a u-turn, but changes will be considered
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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh become first royal’s on Coll in over a decade.
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Speeds of up to 900Mbps are coming
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Applicants bidding to convert a barn to a house on the Isle of Mull must wait to discover the fate of their plans after the process was continued by councillors
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As well as a crucial opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their time, passion and skills, Volunteers’ Week also acts as a chance to inspire others to give volunteering a go.
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Project to install webcameras at the Corran ferry got a boost with the completion of broadband installation at the site.
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Chief Executive of Victim Support Scotland Kate Wallace says volunteers are the backbone of the organisation.
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Overnight road closures on the A83 east of Strone Point and Aray Bridge
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The chairman of the Parkinson’s UK board of trustees has completed a three-day, three nation fundraising challenge by kayaking the length of Loch Awe.
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Two members of the Oban lifeboat crew have joined colleagues from across the UK and Ireland at a royal garden party to honour the RNLI.
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The students got a taste of museum curation and medical history
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Campbeltown will join communities across the UK and France in marking the upcoming 80th anniversary of D-Day.