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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Four intrepid Argyll men are pulling out all the stops to compete in one of the UK’s craziest races.
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Nearly 40 vehicles were on show for Father’s Day near Taynuilt on Sunday.
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A group from the Argyll and Bute Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrated outside a hustings event in Lochgilphead.
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On Saturday May 18 children from Gigha took part in a sponsored cycle organised by the Gigha Primary School Parent Council.
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Planning permission has been granted in principle for a development of four houses at a site in Campbeltown.
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As part of the Slate Island D-Day tribute, a Seafari Adventures boat took the minister and representatives from the community council and RBLS to lay two wreaths out at sea. In Oban, about 50 people gathered for a service at the war memorial on the seafront.
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The motoring event is taking place over Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, with the B866 at Colintraive due to be closed for the rally for parts of both days.
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Two wreaths were taken out by boat beyond Easdale and Seil islands to be cast into the water in memory of the D-Day landings and the lives lost.
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The consultation is for the creation of a new Land Management Plan (LMP) for Ariogan, south of Oban.
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Iain Jenner traversed 15 trees to raise money for a project which is converting a barn into a community space in Inchree.
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Glenforsa Airfield on Mull was abuzz with activity over the weekend as tens of pilots descended on the annual Glenforsa fly-in.
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Winning world championship gold coincided with Gill Vollum’s 17th wedding anniversary as well as 17 years since she last took part in the competitive sport of rafting.
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DJ Barr, Ross Muir, Ally Gunn, and Stewart Barr cycled over 460 miles over six days.
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Kishorn Port Ltd nominated for ‘Sustainability’ award at Decom Week Kishorn Port Ltd was nominated for the ‘Sustainability’ award at Decom Week 2024. Directors and team members enjoyed networking and discussing decommissioning with attendees. Congratulations to the award winners: Innovation in...
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New fleet for fresh salmon The longstanding business partnership between Ferguson Transport & Shipping and Mowi Scotland continues, with delivery of new liveried Volvo Trucks and tanker trailers for bespoke haulage of fresh salmon. Ferguson Transport & Shipping has now started to take...
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Volunteers at West Highland Museum were rewarded for their vital work at a Volunteers’ Week coffee morning on Wednesday June 5.
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With the Scottish Six-Days Trial all done for another year, Nevis Radio is getting ready for 2025 and collating the stats for the trials week at Nevis Radio. 510,273 – website player clicks for the week 12,154 – YouTube views on our website player 7423 – weekly total on YouTube direct (...
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Christine at Northstar Consultancy offers Personal Licence training on-line and in-person from her accredited BIIAB training centre (British Institute of Innkeeping). Online training On-line Full Personal Licence £135 On-line Refresher £95 Get your results immediately after the exam In-person...
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Resipole Studios Fine Art Gallery celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year and is holding an ambitious exhibition to mark the occasion. Launching on Sunday 30th June, this three-part show recognises the significant influence that the west coast of Scotland has had on many artists over history, as...
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Two men from Argyll have denied drugs charges after half a tonne (500kg) of cocaine was found in an East Yorkshire village pub car park