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.
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People planning to install new or replacement signs are being urged to check with the council before going ahead. The post Businesses reminded to check guidance on advertising signs appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A new road safety campaign has been launched that will hopefully help prevent vehicles driving on the wrong side of Highland roads. The post ‘Keep Left’ campaign aimed at rental vehicle drivers appeared first on The Oban Times.
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To complete the consultation, please go to http://bit.ly/2KkeF8K The post Argyll and Bute Council launches waste strategy survey appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Meetings are being held to discuss the future of Gaelic, and to launch a new discussion paper, The decline of Gaelic: five key steps to tackle the crisis. The post Gaelic advocacy group to visit Oban and Lismore appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) is flying high after lifting one of the country’s most coveted charity sector awards. Supporters from all over the world cast their vote for SCAA in the People’s Choice category of the annual SCVO Awards, marking them out as the public...
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Anyone looking for a wildlife break this summer but don’t fancy a full week’s wildlife holiday, or have a burning desire to see something in particular – whales, dragonflies, mountain ringlet, or maybe just our fabulous resident pine martens? Then we have added an extra week for...
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Members of the Lochaber Sensory Care Social Group enjoyed music, cake and good company as they celebrated at their fifth birthday meeting recently. The post Lochaber Sensory Care celebrates fifth birthday appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Police had to shut the road, causing tailbacks in all directions until the area was clear again. The post Emergency airlift from Connel appeared first on The Oban Times.
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It is inspiring to read about the workings of the Holy Spirit in ancient times but surely it is of more immediate concern to us to be aware of what the Holy Spirit is doing in our own neighbourhood this week. The post Thought for the week 13.06.19 appeared first on 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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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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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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12th June 2010. Comes the Dervish, with Claire Sansom I had a little history with Comes the Dervish. I had wanted to do it for ages, but wasn’t ready. I was leading E1, with the occasional E2, and the very occasional E3. I think I was basically an E1/2 leader trying my luck! I think I first...
