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.
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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Loganair to sponsor schools' Gaelic debate The post Loganair to sponsor schools’ Gaelic debate appeared first on The Oban Times.
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If rural communities in Lochaber want to be able to continue to exert some influence on decisions which affect them, then more people need to stand for election to community councils. The post Spean Bridge chairman’s plea to support local democracy appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Pupils from Inverlochy Primary School in Fort William were among a group of young people brought together in Edinburgh this month for the launch of a special display about their work on waste-free products for a sustainable world. The post Inverlochy pupils aim for a waste-free world appeared first...
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West coast ferry operator CalMac has won a prestigious hospitality award for its innovative Modern Apprenticeship partnership with City of Glasgow College. The post Excellence award for CalMac’s commitment to training appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The project to reduce energy use in Glenuig Hall and increase recycling in the Glenuig area has been hailed a success. The post Glenuig Hall project a success appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Glenfinnan Community Council report The post Glenfinnan Community Council report appeared first on The Oban Times.
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On what must have been the wettest day so far this year, Neil Malcolm organised a site visit to Glen Duror and accompanied the pupils from Duror Primary School along with some field archaeologists to the bothy in Glen Duror. The post Duror pupils visit archaeology project appeared first on The Oban...
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Following decades of campaigning by the Comhairle and its partners, control of the Outer Hebrides foreshore and seabed, currently in the hands of The Crown Estate, is set to return to the local community on a pilot basis. The post Foreshore and seabed management returns to local community appeared...
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig members undertook a road trip recently, visiting some of the Gaelic communities in Argyll and Bute and Lochaber as part of a series of board meetings. The post Bòrd na Gàidhlig comes to Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Business Secretary Greg Clark MP has agreed to look at concerns raised by Isles MP Angus MacNeil regarding the position of Ofgem on plans for an interconnector for the Hebrides. The post Business Secretary to follow up concerns on interconnector appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Fingal was a common sight in Oban bay The post New lease of life for former Oban lighthouse ship appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mila Mccracken from Oban was crowned the winner The post Mila is crowned this year’s Bonnie Babies winner appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Organisers of an All Under One Banner independence march anticipate more than 1,600 people will take part. The post Independence march comes to Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Event attracted community groups and organisations from Nova Scotia, Maine, Norway and across the UK. The post Skye community in international spotlight appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oakfield House, in Tobermory, received five stars from VisitScotland. The post Mull guest house has star quality appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Caskshare allows whisky lovers to reserve ‘shares’ of whisky casks from their favourite distilleries. The post Idea aims to offer new way to buy whisky appeared first on The Oban Times.
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He receives the medal for services to HM Coastguard The post Mull man given BEM after ‘selfless service’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
West Coast Mountain Guides
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Yesterday, our Skye Munros team completed the course by reaching the summits of their final 3 Munros on the main Cuillin Ridge; Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach Na Frithe. The weather remained very changeable, with some clear spells, but overall, it was a bit on the damp and windy side,...
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Our Skye Munros Course, run by myself and Pete, were back at it again and this time at the southern end of the Cuillin Ridge, taking in Sgurr Nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr Alasdair before descending the Great Stone Chute. It was a day of mixed weather, with strong winds early in the day,...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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Employer Engagement is Key to Young People’s Success Have you heard about ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ (DYW)? It’s an innovative Scottish Government initiative that brings employers and education together to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to flourish in work. The...
