Lochaber Blogs
Blogs (web logs) provide an ideal opportunity to explore the traditions, culture and wildlife of Wild Lochaber. We have put together a collection of local blogs and provide the titles and text snippets to 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.
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The Oban Times
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A round-up of news from communities near you The post Week 04 district round-up appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Glencoe and Ballachulish feature prominently in a BBC programme scheduled for this Saturday - Burns Night. The post Lochaber locations for Burns Night film appeared first on The Oban Times.
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To avoid having your waste fly-tipped without your knowledge, make sure to check the credentials of those disposing of it for you. The post Business warns of perils of paying cheap price for waste removal appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Gifts were distributed to more than 250 children and about 100 elderly or vulnerable adults thanks to support and donations. The post Thank you to Santa’s helpers appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Logan and Kian Gibson wanted to raise money for the charity as their grandad had the disease The post Young islanders cycle 22 miles to raise money for Parkinson’s UK appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Moidart's very own Ceilidh King, the irrepressible Fergie MacDonald, shows no signs of slowly down his prodigious output of music with this month seeing the release of his 50th album. The post Ceilidh King Fergie launches his 50th album with a flourish appeared first on The Oban Times.
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This year, 2020, sees the introduction of webinars for Argyll and Bute Business Gateway, in addition to workshops. The post Free Business Gateway support helps Argyll and Bute firms appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) are currently reviewing the respite policy across the Western Isles. The post Review of respite policy underway in Western Isles appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Friends of the Sound of Jura, formed in 2017, relies on a hardworking tam of volunteers and is continually looking for more people to help. The post Friends needed for Sound of Jura appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Sharon Summers from Dunollie won the Tesco trolley dash worth £200 after entering a competition in The Oban Times. The post Sharon wins trolley load of shopping appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Tommy Mulholland of The Caravan at Arduaine Farm, Kimelford, was was found guilty of drug driving at Oban Sheriff Court last week. He was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £300. The post Drug driver banned from the roads appeared first on The Oban Times.
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All the money made from his 2020 calendar featuring the best of his shots has now been paid out and shared between 10 good causes. The post Calendar binman shares out bumper funds appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Lochaber Times has been contacted to try to help solve a bit of a mystery concerning a man's trip from Lochaber to Lahore in a VW campervan in the 1960s. The post Mystery of trip from Lochaber to Lahore in the 1960s appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Channel 5 show, that started earlier this month, is being aired everyday Monday to Thursday and is being shown twice each day at 11.15am and 7pm. The post Mull’s big eagles wing it to the small screen appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'Officers had seen enough, put their blue lights on and stopped him'. The post Handbrake turn lands forester in court appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Alexandru-Iulian Smigelschi plead guilty to the charge at Oban Sheriff Court last week. The post Careless driver fined after Lerags crash appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A custodial sentence along with alternatives will be considered, said Sheriff Patrick Hughes. The post Hostile woman must wait for court decision appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Although Oban Burns Club cancelled its annual event because of a shortage of organisers, there are still a number of other suppers going ahead in the area. The post Burns suppers are on the menu appeared first on The Oban Times.
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If selected the retired firefighter, who got his shock diagnosis last year, could be joining the likes of rugby legend Doddie Weir whose namesake charity has already raised £5m for research into the disease. The post Brian backs clinical trial to fight his MND appeared first on The Oban Times.
West Coast Mountain Guides
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For Peter's final day, we enjoyed our third day of adventures on Ben Nevis and this time, rattled up North East Buttress. Despite the thaw, there was still quite a bit of snow on the easier angled sections and we opted to wear crampons from the start. There was also still quite a bit of...
