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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
    New app helps police officers identify lost and stolen bikes (Sunday, January 1, 2023 - 10:19)
    Anyone who has purchased or received a new bike, either for recreation, fitness or commuting, is urged to ensure they upload their details to the Bike Register database. The post New app helps police officers identify lost and stolen bikes appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Rising numbers of flu cases being admitted to hospital (Friday, December 30, 2022 - 16:17)
    Dr Adam Brown, Consultant Microbiologist with NHS Highland, said there are also more cases of other respiratory illnesses such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), while Covid-19 is still circulating within communities.  The post Rising numbers of flu cases being admitted to hospital appeared...
  • The Oban Times
    Graham Mackenzie celebrates Scottish landscape with new album, The Dawning (Friday, December 30, 2022 - 10:24)
    The Inverness composer and fiddle player, Graham Mackenzie will launch his second album called 'The Dawning' on Friday January 27. The post Graham Mackenzie celebrates Scottish landscape with new album, The Dawning appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Auchindrain township featured on Countryfile (Friday, December 30, 2022 - 06:51)
    A Mid Argyll working museum was the star of the show on Tuesday evening after being featured on the BBC’s flagship farming programme. As part of the BBC’s Countryfile’s New Year-themed episode, presenter Margherita Taylor and camera crew gathered at the category-A listed...
  • Abacus Mountain Guides
    Snow has arrived. (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 21:03)
    Snow has been building up nicely over the last week. On the west coast we have had a good amount of snow, down to the roads on a few occasions, interspersed with quite quick thaw freeze cycles. Snow - thaw - freeze cycles are great for locking snow in place and building good climbing...
  • The Oban Times
    Another chance to listen to Our Christmas Story Podcast (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 20:01)
    Everyone likes a good Christmas story… especially one that is true.  A podcast featuring rescue and bravery - from a Christmas 70 years ago... Another chance to listen The post Another chance to listen to Our Christmas Story Podcast appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Chairman designate for merged college appointed (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 17:09)
    Derek Lewis will become chair of UHI North, West and Hebrides once the merger date has been approved. The post Chairman designate for merged college appointed appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Obituary: Alastair Campbell of Airds (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 16:44)
    If one was expecting to see a man in full highland dress, the concourse in front of Sydney Opera House in Australia would not be the first place one would look, writes Archie Mackenzie, remembering Alastair Campbell of Airds, who died peacefully on November 10, aged 85. However, in 1988, I stood on...
  • The Oban Times
    Home and away readers contribute to war memorial project (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 16:17)
    Next year sees the centenary of Oban’s War Memorial and a group of eight volunteers have been working to commemorate this in a fitting and appropriate way with the help of Oban Times readers and others The post Home and away readers contribute to war memorial project appeared first on The Oban...
  • The Oban Times
    Festive feast of food and music for pensioners (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 15:55)
    Former teacher Frank McKenna returned to Oban High School to compere the 18th festive treat for pensioners The post Festive feast of food and music for pensioners appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Juniors have a ball at jingles (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 15:38)
    Oban High School pupils from S1 to S3 enjoyed a ceilidh and disco at the end of this Christmas term The post Juniors have a ball at jingles appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Another action packed year of Adventure Oban (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 15:30)
    What a year it has been for Adventure Oban! Now into our second year of action, activity and fun, we’ve been delighted to feel the buzz return after Covid restrictions. It has been a packed event schedule throughout the year with the community coming together for Eggventure Oban, a Water Safety...
  • The Oban Times
    Time stands still at Luing school – for now (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 15:16)
    More than 30 people turned up to an open afternoon to take a look inside mothballed Luing School as part of the Save Our School campaign The post Time stands still at Luing school – for now appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Flight of unison caught on camera (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 14:52)
    Synchronised flights where one bird matches the others movements is part of courtship for whitetailed eagles The post Flight of unison caught on camera appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Oh baby! It’s party time (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 14:37)
    Money from a raffle went towards improvements at the maternity unit to enhance the home-from-home feel for mums-to-be. The post Oh baby! It’s party time appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Raising funds is ‘neigh’ bother for Lottie (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 14:33)
    Mull RDA needs £20,000 to make a fenced off safe sandy arena that can be used whatever the weather. If all goes to plan and funds keep coming in, work could start soon and it could be ready in time for the summer The post Raising funds is ‘neigh’ bother for Lottie appeared first on The...
  • The Oban Times
    Burns Club of Oban invitation (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 14:28)
    Oban Burns Club, like other organisations, is running activities again after an absence of three years as a result of the Covid pandemic. Members invite anyone interested to join them at the Royal Hotel, Oban, for an informal evening with Burns on Friday January 27 where the club will celebrate the...
  • The Oban Times
    Rufus and friends go exploring (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 13:05)
    Rufus Hughes is part of the North Argyll Wildcat Explorer Unit based at Oban's Scout Hall in Oban. if you are aged 14 to 18 you could join too. The post Rufus and friends go exploring appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Glenfinnan studio hosts production of new Victorian rail-themed radio play (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 12:26)
    ‘Benighted on the Moor 1889’ is scheduled to be launched when ScotRail introduces its summer train timetable in May 2023. The post Glenfinnan studio hosts production of new Victorian rail-themed radio play appeared first on The Oban Times.
  • The Oban Times
    Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series No.9: Glenfinnan (Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 12:21)
    In the remake, it looks like the Glenfinnan Monument is sinking into the freshwater Loch Shiel, the longest loch in Scotland to have retained a natural overflow without any regulation of its water level. The post Travel in Time – Thomson’s Scotland – Lochaber Series No.9: Glenfinnan...

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