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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The Young Enterprise Scotland Company Programme for Highland and Moray runs in partnership with local schools and businesses across the area to encourage young people to experience the challenges of running a business. The post Young Mallaig entrepreneurs face the ‘Dragons’ Den’...
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Bumper crowds are enjoying Oban's 10-day Winter Festival, beating pre-Covid numbers The post Winter Festival reaches record numbers in first weekend appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A planning application to build two houses on land south of Feolin Ferry House, at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura has been given the green light. There were four consultees including Hexplo Health and safety explosives inspectorate, NatureScot, Environmental Health and Argyll and Bute Council’s...
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The Fort William Festive Fund have an evening of music, entertainment, fun and games planned for this coming Friday night. The post Fort William gets ready for the big switch-on appeared first on The Oban Times.
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By now all businesses should have received their ballot papers along with the renewal proposal for Bid4Oban for the next five years The post Vote yes in BID ballot, says chairman: ‘We all benefit’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A 'miniature port building' on Mull at Ulva Ferry, serving as 'the gateway to Ulva, Gometra, Staffa, and the Treshnish Isles', has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council The post Ulva Ferry hub approved appeared first on The Oban Times.
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She takes on the lead detective role left vacant by DI Jimmy Perez (Douglas Henshall). The post Actress Ashley Jensen to take the lead in BBC’s Shetland appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The application will be considered by councillors at a meeting of the council’s planning, protective services and licensing (PPSL) committee tomorrow, Wednesday November 23. The post Thirteenth Islay distillery receives planners’ backing appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A plan to build a Dark Skies and Woodland Observatory amid Morvern's ancient rainforest has met objections from conservation charities The post Bird charity objects to mirrored observatory in Morvern rainforest appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Highlands and Islands Business Excellence Awards returned to the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness on Tuesday November 15 for a celebration of regional businesses with a gala dinner. This is the first time since 2019 there has been an in-person...
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Glengarry Community Benefit Society has launched a bid to raise £250,000 to fund a sustainable new eco-tourism destination in the area. The post Lochaber community group appeals to ethical investors appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Highland councillors said the recent Boundary Commission proposals rode roughshod over community bonds. The post ‘One for the bin’ – councillors reject boundary change proposals appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Add a touch of Scotland to your table this Christmas with our exclusive limited edition Scottish Field luxury hamper, overflowing with cheerful and delicious goodies The post Scottish Field Luxury Hamper appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Plans have been unveiled to convert a semi-ruined island house into a home once again The post Lismore ruin to be restored appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Passengers travelling on the Lismore to Port Appin ferry last Thursday morning may have been surprised on to find three sculptures standing in the waiting room The post Sculptures depart island home appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) team met at the Perle Hotel recently for an afternoon tea to celebrate 50 years of Support in Mind Scotland, supporting people with poor mental health. Support in Mind Scotland support 1,500 people every week with their mental health and DBI Argyll & Bute...
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Oban’s ‘Elder Statesmen’ enjoy the hospitality of Oban Bay Hotel (Monday, November 21, 2022 - 16:14)Oban’s Elder Statesmen is a group of retired individuals from hugely diverse backgrounds who meet every Thursday morning in the Oban Bay Hotel to put the world to rights over tea, coffee, scones with clotted cream and jam. Bacon Rolls are also available on request. An early member of these meetings...
Marc Calhoun
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I have an article in the current Scottish Islands Explorer Magazine about Eilean Righ, the King's Isle of Loch Craignish. It was once part of a ritual landscape; just five miles away stands the hill of Dunadd, where the early kings of Dalriada were inaugurated; and two miles to the east is...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to play a key role in the Nevis Landscape Partnership providing administrative support to the NLP Board and Team. JOB TITLE: Administrator SALARY: £20,000 (£15,000 pro rata) LOCATION: Fort William TERM: 2 year contract (...
Sunart Community Company
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As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our volunteers for their support this year, and to thank our community and local businesses for their generous donations in 2022, to help fund our community projects. Here is a brief update of our news and upcoming events. Sunart Community...
