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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Conaglen Estate salvages Ardgour Primary’s waterlogged playing field (Saturday, May 9, 2020 - 11:11)The recent work to complete the reseeding was completed by a group of individuals working on the site in compliance with the COVID-19 guidance. The post Conaglen Estate salvages Ardgour Primary’s waterlogged playing field appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The interim junior doctors who arrived early as first year graduates at Lorn and Islands Hospital are just some of the nursing and medical students nationwide who are being asked to give up the last few months of training so they can bolster the ranks of already qualified colleagues fighting the...
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Into the Wildwoods looks at the ways in which our Mesolithic ancestors understood the complex habitats and ecosystems in which they hunted and gathered. The post Wild Words: Kirsteen Bell appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The sales executive started out at United Auctions as market superintendent, staffing and running the yard at Dalmally and on the island sales. The post Bill Jamieson to retire from United Auctions appeared first on The Oban Times.
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An Taigh-Fuine/The Bakery starts on BBC ALBA on Thursday, May 14 at 8.30pm The post Island’s baking brothers star in TV series appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Steevie, Fiona, Kathie and Ellis lead you on a merry banter not to serious filled episode about things to do over this lockdown weekend. The post Something for the Weekend 8st May 2020 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Trials to start on getting supplies between Lorn and Islands Hospital, and Mull and Iona Community Hospital The post Drones to fly NHS kit between Oban and Mull appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Today (May 8) marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day - Victory in Europe Day - We have a video from this morning at the war memorial in Oban The post VE Day 75th Anniversary – Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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New forum features reps from business, tourism, manufacturing, farming and aquaculture. The post New forum for Argyll business chiefs appeared first on The Oban Times.
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This week the 84-year-old who is self-isolating took to a flag lined jetty as a stage to perform his rendition of We'll Meet Again. The post We’ll meet again… appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Eurovision is cancelled but The Rockfield Centre has come up with a version of Oban's own to keep you entertained. The post Get your act together for Obanvision song contest appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS CLARK – Mr Robert ‘Robin’ Vaughan (FRCS), formerly consultant surgeon West Highland Hospital, Oban, Argyll, 1967-1986, died peacefully at Willow House Care Home, Cellardyke, Fife on Friday, April 24, 2020, aged 87 years. Robin, beloved husband of Marnie, much loved and loving father of...
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The sum of £600 was raised in February for Lochaber Hope The post Lochaber Hope thankful for ceilidh donation appeared first on The Oban Times.
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HLH’s Highland Archive Centre staff have been looking back to find photos and documents from the period to share on social media this week. The post High Life Highland commemorates VE Day online appeared first on The Oban Times.
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James Scott, who cheated death twice in his own touch-and-go battle, has led the tributes to his '84-year-young' mum, Jessie Scott. The post Oban COVID-19 survivor pays tribute to mum appeared first on The Oban Times.
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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Summer of 1998. Aonach Eagach in Glencoe In 1998 I was completing my last 2 terms of classroom teaching at SBHS in the West Midlands. I was moving into a completely new job in Malvern as a trainee outdoor instructor – exciting times. With my holidays and free time I was looking for outdoor...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has formally extended Scotland’s coronavirus lockdown. By law, the social distancing measures across the UK have to be reviewed every three weeks. However, Ms Sturgeon said it was too soon to make meaningful changes without risking a resurgence of the...
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Housebuilders will be able to apply for short-term loans of up to £1 million from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from 2pm on 18 May. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with liquidity issues due to the temporary closure of the housebuilding...
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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One of the small pleasures of living here is the way native bluebells pop up all over the place in the garden: I have spotted a couple of interesting insects today, Firstly, there was a sawfly in the polytunnel that turns out to be a male Dolerus species. Unfortunately, this requires...
West Highland Museum
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On 8 May 1945 the country celebrated VE Day. Betty Bruce lived with her parents in Inverlochy village on the outskirts of Fort William where she attended the local primary school. Here she shares her memories of VE Day in Lochaber. It will be tomorrow. It will be the next day. It will be soon...
