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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Thanks to the community spirit in Lochaber, a broken baler did not halt the hay making for long. The post From Soil to Plate – tales from a Lochaber croft appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Sunart Show Trophy Winners The post Sunart Show Trophy Winners appeared first on The Oban Times.
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All the results from the Plockton Regatta. The post Three generations make Hay while wind blows at Plockton Regatta appeared first on The Oban Times.
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GOLDEN WEDDINGS CONNELL – REBANKS – On August 16, 1969 at Craigrownie Parish Church, Cove, Iain Connell to Esther Rebanks, both of Kilcreggan and still at Kilcreggan. DEATHS ANDERSON – Peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, August 11, 2019, aged 54 years, Shona...
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Ken MacTaggart, who is just old enough to remember watching the first moon landing 240,000 miles away from where he was watching TV 50 years ago, will be at the Benderloch book festival next month telling stories from the moon. The post Want to know all about being an astronaut? Head to...
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Scottish Rugby has announced Walker Slater, in conjunction with Harris Tweed Hebrides, will be the Official Formalwear Partner for the next two seasons. The post Hebridean heritage is tailor-made for Scottish Rugby appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Rose Window is made up of more than 60 pieces of glass with 37 of them depicting little cherubs. The post Kirk appeal is looking ‘rosy’ for iconic window appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'This scheme has about 2,000 people in it, but there are no facilities.' The post Soroba on track to improve sports pitch appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Homes across the island have already signed up to the a scheme that will bring some of the country's most brilliant musicians to Seil. The post Island invites classical musicians to come and stay appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Highland Council has today, Thursday 15 August 2019, launched its major public consultation on a Transient Visitor Levy – also known as a ‘Tourist Tax’. The Highland region welcomes over 6 million visitors per year including overnight visitors, day visitors, and cruise...
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As discarded banana peels and the impact of other litter on Ben Nevis make headline news, local residents are also working hard at the foot of the UK's highest mountain to keep Claggan clean and tidy for those who live and work there. The post Clearing litter is no mountain of work for Claggan...
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GaelForce/ Fusion Marine will be at the Victory Hall in Benderloch from 3pm to 8pm on Thursday October 3, inviting questions from the public on its future plans for the former sea life sanctuary. Members of the public are invited to go along to ask questions and find out more about future plans The...
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Crowds dashed for cover as skies darkened but soon came back when the clouds cleared for a busy, successful 25th Killin Highland Games. The post Milestone Highland Games is a crowd pleaser appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Volunteers of the group have installed new replacement squirrel feeders. The post Project aims to save red squirrels appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mountain artist shortlisted for national prize The post Mountain artist shortlisted for national prize appeared first on The Oban Times.
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When Caol couple Bobby and Isabel Mathers were drawing up plans to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary earlier this month, they decided to make the event extra special by inviting back members of the original bridal party from August 5, 1959. The post Caol bridal party back together for...
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Organisers are keeping fingers crossed for dry weather as they get the field ready for exhibitors and visitors at Tynribbie Croft for the village's 62nd agricultural show The post Appin Show ready for another bumper year appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochaber Geopark has been inspiring young explorers this holiday, with the first of two activities open to children which ran at the start of August. The post Lochaber Geopark inspires holidaying youngsters appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Inveraray piping maestro wins in Glasgow The post Stuart is piping master appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Crossed fingers and probably quite a few silent prayers paid off at the weekend when the sun shone for Strontian's Sunart and District Agricultural Society show. The post Sunshine draws happy crowds to Sunart Show appeared first on The Oban Times.
