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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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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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,...
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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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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...
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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.
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Island swimmer Colin makes it across the Minch The post Island swimmer Colin makes it across the Minch appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Organisers of a sponsored swim across Loch Awe on Saturday August 31 are hoping it will raise enough money to buy a set of junior oars. The post Swimmers invited to make a big splash appeared first on The Oban Times.
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There were lots of questions for Richard and they are now equipped with the knowledge to care for their pots. The post Guides help make Harris bloomin’ colourful appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Representatives from six Mull and Iona communities tried to halt a mainland meeting scheduled for yesterday where Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee were due to make a controversial decision on off-street parking charges for Mull. The post Iona parking ‘tax’ campaigners say they...
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A view from the Lochaber Chamber of Commerce. The post View from the chamber – 13.6.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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We introduce a new correspondent giving the Lochaber Times an analysis of the world and its goings on from an Ardnamurchan and all places west point of view. The post Atlantic Views by Joanne Matheson appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Despite a warning of 'mayhem and madness' to come once the charges are imposed, members of Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee voted in favour, narrowly defeating an amended rival motion to reject the whole plan. The post Anger after island car park charges approved appeared first on The Oban...
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The island of Lismore has 17 historic kilns. The post Historic kilns keep enthusiasm burning appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The 14-year-old from Benderloch is the youngest of ten girl guides representing Scotland on an international volunteering project starting in July. The post Charlotte takes girl power to Mexico appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The bakery near Tobermory has just been named as a finalist in this year’s Best Of Organic Market Awards brought by the Soil Association Certification. The post Mull bakery makes organics award shortlist appeared first on The Oban Times.
