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The latest news from the sheep on the street

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

  • A New Sedge and Other Matters (Saturday, June 18, 2022 - 10:48)
    Joanna has found Carex riparia (Greater Pond-sedge) at Broadford during a survey for the Urban Flora of Scotland. This is a first for VC 104 and there is a good patch of it near the shore. Carex riparia (Greater Pond-sedge) A few days ago I visited Armadale Castle to survey orchids. We...

West Coast Mountain Guides

  • Too wet and too fast for pictures. (Friday, June 17, 2022 - 14:01)
    Dave: I was supposed to be traversing the Cuillin with James and Perry but unfortunately the weather wasn’t great, we postponed for a few days hoping a window would appear, but the weather got worse. Our back up plan is always to deliver 3 separate days rather than 2 traversing if the weather is...

The Oban Times

  • No water to clean Ganavan toilet floors, councillor reveals (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 15:20)
    Oban North and Lorn Councillor Luna Martin told a meeting of the council’s environment, development and infrastructure committee on June 2 that even a broken mop could not be replaced while she was at work cleaning Ganavan toilets. The post No water to clean Ganavan toilet floors, councillor...
  • Overnight closures on A85 near Crianlarich (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 15:15)
    A  one km stretch of the A85 at Lix Toll and Ardchyle is due to close over 12 nights for resurfacing, from Sunday June 19 to Tuesday July 5 The post Overnight closures on A85 near Crianlarich appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Clean sweep for Tobermory beach (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 15:03)
    The clean-up was organised by the Tobermory Beach Association and supported by MacGochans, Seachange Wines and Inverarity Morton Spirits. The post Clean sweep for Tobermory beach appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Double award for wellbeing champion Des (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 14:46)
    Argyll Wellbeing Hub founder Des Macmillan went to Buckingham Palace to collect his special Platinum Champion award - he was one out of 28 recipients in Scotland and 490 UK wide. The post Double award for wellbeing champion Des appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Skye care home’s closure delayed by a month (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 14:06)
    Pam Dudek, NHS Highland, Chief Executive, said that she was 'sorry' about their experience and acknowledged there would be learning from recent and past events.  The post Skye care home’s closure delayed by a month appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Torlundy for tea for Tuesday Club trip (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 13:41)
    Afternoon tea was enjoyed in the An Clachan base of the Lochaber Rural Education Trust at Torlundy. The post Torlundy for tea for Tuesday Club trip appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber dancers step out at awards night (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 13:18)
    Several of the dancers were also presented with the Scottish Dance Teachers Association (SDTA) Medal Test awards. The post Lochaber dancers step out at awards night appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Lochaber campsite named best of British (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 13:16)
    This year, ACSI presented the ACSI Awards for the very first time. The post Lochaber campsite named best of British appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry council holds first annual general meeting for 27 months (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 13:10)
    Chairman John Fotheringham told those attending that the new community council had its inaugural meeting on February 15 2022 after 27 months in temporary abeyance. The post Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry council holds first annual general meeting for 27 months appeared first on The Oban...
  • A year of cautious optimism, says Ardgour council chairperson (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 12:48)
    Addressing the council's AGM, chairperson Samantha Thomson said at long last, people have been able to return to local community halls to hold meetings The post A year of cautious optimism, says Ardgour council chairperson appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Ask the expert (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 09:18)
    Argyll and Bute Council’s Business Gateway can provide expert advice at no cost to local businesses, to support their growth or recovery from the impact of the pandemic. The range of experts on offer includes those with specialist knowledge in HR, finance, marketing, digital and e-commerce, PR,...
  • Police files – week 24 (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 09:10)
    Speeding driver About 7.45pm on Saturday June 4 at the A85 near Dalmally, police stopped a vehicle allegedly driving in excess of the speed limit. The driver, a man aged 19, was charged and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. Culpable & Reckless Behaviour Between 6.45pm on Thursday...
  • Healthy options – 16.6.22 (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 08:54)
    Get your NEAT up! Following on from the article last week about ‘sitting disease’ and how damaging a lack of movement can be, we now look at the benefits of adding additional movement to your day or NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). NEAT is a term first described by Dr James Levine as the...
  • Lochaber Coastguard members presented with long service medals (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 08:36)
    Area 18 is composed of six full time Duty Officers who provide Incident command, operational support and training and the 26 Coastguard Rescue Teams staffed by some 200 volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers distributed across the area.  The post Lochaber Coastguard members presented with long...
  • ‘Lesson for the whole of Scotland’ as Eigg celebrates 25 years of community ownership (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 08:05)
    The secret of Eigg's success over the 25 years since the community took control of the island, according to journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch, is that Eiggachs have always been determined to harness their own resources, natural and human, and have never waited for off-island expertise. The...
  • Stitch co-ordinator appointed for tapestry project involving Lochaber stitchers (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 08:03)
    Each panel will be allocated to a voluntary stitching group. These groups may vary in size from just a couple of people to a dozen or more.   The post Stitch co-ordinator appointed for tapestry project involving Lochaber stitchers appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Mothballed schools plea (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 07:27)
    A councillor has pleaded for Argyll and Bute Council to do all it can to keep three mothballed Oban, Lorn and the Isles primary schools open The post Mothballed schools plea appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • Class of 2022 enjoy first graduation for three years (Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 07:03)
    The lucky 86 teenagers also experienced the first of a new style of celebration. The post Class of 2022 enjoy first graduation for three years appeared first on The Oban Times.

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