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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After years in the planning, the island's community development company has finally bought two land sites from the Colonsay Estate. The post Land sale builds better future on Colonsay appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Thousands log on to Oban.org.uk just to feel closer to Oban - from homesick Scots to loyal tourists but the money's running out The post Save Oban’s seafront webcams appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Iceland and the Faroe Islands are successfully managing to control the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to test, trace and isolate throughout the pandemic. The post Islands MP hosts meeting with Nordic politicians on virus outbreak appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In a long statement pondering the impact of the pandemic, issued this morning, Councillor Mackay said the outbreak had affected the lives of every single person living in the islands. The post Comhairle leader says exiled islanders may want to return after virus lockdown ends appeared first on The...
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Join Kathie, Ellis, Fiona and Steevie as they head headlong into another “lockdown weekend” with their usual banter, tips and sometimes not to serious suggestion about things to do over the weekend. The post Something for the Weekend 15th May 2020 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Shortly before 8am, a lorry-load of food arrived from Glasgow for sorting into 267 parcels - all done by volunteers The post Inside Oban’s food parcel op for the needy appeared first on The Oban Times.
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'We are months into this crisis but far too many local businesses are still waiting,' said Donald Cameron MSP. The post Business ‘survival’ depends on quicker grants, says MSP appeared first on The Oban Times.
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It was only after news of two other break-ins at holiday cottages nearby that the bothy crime scenes were uncovered. The post Lock up in lockdown after Bonawe break-ins appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Skye constituency MP Ian Blackford says the most important development at Home Farm is the involvement of NHS Highland. The post Eighth resident dies at Skye care home at centre of virus outbreak appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll and Bute Council is working on the assumption that schools will return in some form in August, a meeting has heard. The post Schools could reopen by August appeared first on The Oban Times.
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New vessel for Mull company named after director's sister The post Boat comes in for Mull company appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Councillor Rory Colville raises the possibility of council staff being able to work from home permanently in future. The post Council considers question of home working appeared first on The Oban Times.
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May 2012. Spring work in the Highlands Back in May 2012 I was doing a big selection of work, training and fun – work at OB, coaching climbing in Glen Nevis, Trail Cycle Leader training course, SMLt course at Glenmore Lodge, working at the WHC in Fort William, an SPAt course and a day on Ledge...
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As we continue adjusting to life in a pandemic since the UK Government announced lockdown measures on 23 March, many of us have been working from home – or is it being at home trying to work? The Chamber team have embraced technology and advocated virtual meetings, project management tools and...
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After setting up a local community support group, Liam and Marianne were joined by dozens of other local residents wanting to offer their volunteering services. The post Lochaber Lockdown Legends: Liam and Marianne Fraser-Stewart appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A seventh death has occurred at the care home due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The post Unannounced inspection of virus-ravaged Skye care home raised ‘serious concerns’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Date of next meeting: The remote Zoom meeting seemed to work well for most people although there were some problems. The next meeting will be by Zoom on Monday May 25 at 7.15pm. The post Kilmallie Community Council holds meeting via video link appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Soldiers wearing protective masks have been manning a drive-through testing station for people worried they might have the virus. The post Hospital car park turned into COVID test centre appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Extension until end of October but concerns over how tourism jobs will survive The post Tourism concerns remain despite furlough pledge appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Perhaps you’re like me – when you’re asked to wait for something, you sometimes find yourself thrown into an internal wrestling match between patience and impatience. You know that the resolution you desire will come, but you don’t know when or even how. Even though waiting patiently is perceived...
