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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Niki Ghofranian and her sister Ritta Nielsen had to be rescued by emergency services The post Visitors trapped inside Dunstaffage Castle say it was ‘fabulous’ appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Donald Ewen Dugald MacInnes Darroch received the honour for services to law and order on Jura The post Jura man receives MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Cruise ship number 11 in the 2019 season arrives at Oban. The post Vision of majesty in the bay appeared first on The Oban Times.
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St Columba's pupils hold Race for Life. The post Little racers do their bit for cancer research appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Argyll rugby duo head to Biarritz for World Series finale. The post Sevens call up for Evans and Nelson appeared first on The Oban Times.
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William McConnell, of 4 Flada Road, Oban, admitting to being in the curtilage without lawful authority The post Oban man admits intending to steal appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The past few years have seen a difficult time for many in the dairy industry but, as Roddy Wilde from the Scottish Dairy Growth Board explains, it has also meant an opportunity for the production and export of Scottish cheese. The post Board promotes Scots cheese overseas appeared first on The Oban...
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The latest prices paid for livestock on Islay. The post Around the markets 13.06.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A round-up of incidents responded to by officers in the Oban area. The post Police files 13.06.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban Times captures the spirit of the two-day music fest. The post In the frame at Oban Live appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Alexander Hobson, of 20 Stevenson Street, Oban, pleaded guilty The post Man admits breaking two phones and a TV appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Primary school pupils from Strath of Appin, Achaleven and Barcaldine travelled to Lismore to join the children of Lismore Primary School for the North Lorn Schools Sports Day. The post Hop, skip and jump to Lismore appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kyle of Lochalsh and Portree RNLI lifeboats were called to a seven-metre rigid inflatable boat aground on rocks off Torridon on Friday. The post Kyle of Lochalsh and Portree lifeboats called to vessel aground appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The five-year-old received her certificate from the charity this week. The post Oban tot receives big thank you from children’s charity appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In total, over the year, there were 124 enquiries from companies looking for suitable locations in which to film or photograph. The post Filming in Argyll and Bute generates over £1million for economy appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Yet again, the weather turned out to be much better than expected whilst Jason, Mal, John and I climbed Curved Ridge and Crowberry Tower on Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe today. When I woke up, the weather was living up to the forecasts, with very heavy rain and thick cloud down to low levels,...
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Improvements to the car park at Kilmallie Community Centre have been suggested as one possible project that could qualify for a slice of nearly £200,000 allocated to Lochaber as part of a government initiative to regenerate town centres. The post Kilmallie centre car park could benefit from fund...
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Kinlochleven High School and Lundavra Primary in Fort William were among a number of Highland schools which were honoured in the 5th Annual Social Enterprise in Education Awards, which took place at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness last week. The event was opened by Maree Todd MSP, minister for...
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Mr Kelly won the election in the Arrochar and Kilcreggan ward when the council was formed in 1995. The post Obituary: former councillor Danny Kelly appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ardnamurchan High School was delighted to host Scots Makar poet, Jackie Kay, last week. The post Strontian welcomes the Makar appeared first on The Oban Times.
