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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South Lochaber Thistle suffered another league set back as they succumbed 3-2 to Westerlands in the Greater Glasgow Premier League in a seesaw encounter. The post SLT frustrated at loss to Westerlands appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Trophies and prizes were be presented to winners at the society’s dinner at Oban’s Royal Hotel on Sunday evening. The post Young handlers are the future breed appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Events centre around a 10-day celebration of Oban’s unique culture and community with street parades, pipers and family fun. The post Winter Queen will shed light on festival opening night appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mowi Premiership Kilmallie 1 Kingussie 4 Kingussie sealed the Mowi Premiership title for the first time since 2009, only suffering one defeat and three draws in the process, after beating Kilmallie 4-1 at Canal Parks. This was a fifth successive Saturday fixture for Kingussie, whilst Kilmallie’s...
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A round-up of incidents responded to by officers in Oban, Islay and Mull. The post Police files 17.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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From House Stark comes A Song of Ice, from House Targaryen A Song of Fire. The post Oban Distillery welcomed two new Game of Throne’s inspired whiskies appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The latest prices paid for livestock at Dalmally, Oban and Fort William. The post Around the markets – 17.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A report revealed that 49 per cent of the communities in Argyll and Bute would be at risk. The post Almost half of Argyll and Bute communities at risk of Brexit, report finds appeared first on The Oban Times.
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300 students experience Poppyscotland’s exhibition-on-wheels in latest leg of tour The post Isle of Mull pupils get on board with Bud appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry CC holds meeting The post Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry CC holds meeting appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Reverend Liz Gibson, Isle of Mull The post Thought for the week 10.10.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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An annual darts championships held in memory of the late Bryan Whyte, who was enormously talented in the sport, raised a total of £1,005 which this year was presented to Lochaber Hope. One of the organisers, Bryan Cameron, presented the cheque on behalf of the players and event sponsors to Alyson...
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VisitScotland awards attraction top rating. The post Hollow Mountain Visitor Centre is five-star attraction appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s graduation ceremony took place in Sleat on Skye earlier this month, when graduates, employees and guests gathered to celebrate a wealth of achievement and success. In total, 48 students graduated from the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture from the undergraduate and...
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Emergency crew go to help a man on Mull. The post Air Ambulance team in TV spotlight appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The new contract, which will run from October 25 for the next four years, is worth around £21million. The post Loganair wins contract to operate flights appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Courgette muffins, oatcakes, fresh delicious smoothies and a hearty vegetable soup were made and then enjoyed by pupils and staff from Spean Bridge Primary School when they visited Lochaber Rural Education Trust recently. The post Rural Trust hosts Spean Bridge youngsters appeared first on The Oban...
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Argyll and Bute Council’s new policy lead for economic growth welcomes funding from Scottish Government and Westminster. The post Redman welcomes £50m Rural Growth Deal appeared first on The Oban Times.
Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles
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As an inquiring field biologist, it would be difficult not to have an interest in taxonomy and evolution, though for some this may not extend far beyond their immediate speciality – such as plants. Personally, I find the wider picture fascinating – and it gets clearer but more complicated all...
Marc Calhoun
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I am working on a dram of Lagavulin right now - the perfect drink when writing of Islay...The wind was blowing, but the sun was shining, on Wednesday morning (Sept 11), my second full day on Islay. The forecast for the next day was heavy rain, so I decided to take advantage of the good weather and...
