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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The festival starts with a special Skye celebrity chef Ready, Steady Cook between Scott Davies (right) of the Three Chimneys and Marcello Tully of Kinloch Lodge. NO F23 Skye food festival The post Skye chefs to battle it out in festival opener appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The record number of signatures were made on day one of a Scottish Parliament petition calling for an end to Argyll and Bute Council’s plan to impose a so-called ‘parking tax’ around lifeline ferry services. The post Huge numbers sign petition to stop Iona parking tax appeared first on The Oban...
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Our Skye Munros team enjoyed another unexpectedly dry day on the Cuillin Ridge today. The forecasts were for rain, but fortunately that didn't arrive until we were down. We tackled the southern three Munros; Sgurr Nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr Alasdair, before descending the Great Stone...
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Pupils ran, hopped, jumped, and skipped throughout the day The post Smiles galore at Taynuilt Primary School sports day appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The American student will write a report outlining the impact the charity has in Oban The post Student aims to discover Hope Kitchen’s impact on Oban appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Tents, bottles and cans were left behind by a group of campers over the weekend. The post Anger over Glen Etive litter appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The project sees young people volunteer for a day and in return are rewarded with a trip The post Young volunteers looking for Oban groups they can help appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The survey is open until June 20. The post Dail Mhor group launches healthcare consultation appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Oban resident Patrick Winterton is one of the new presenters on BBC Scotland's Adventure Show series, which this Friday features world cup mountain biking from Fort William. The post Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup to feature on BBC appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Latest Oban report from Police Scotland The post Police files – 6.6.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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State-of-the-art virtual reality headsets, milkshake created from a world-famous dairy herd and a chance to fly miniature drones are among the draws at the Scotland’s Rural College marquee at the 2019 Royal Highland Show (June 20-23). With a focus on disruptive technologies that help to drive the...
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Matters arising at the council's May meeting. The post Morar Community Council minutes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The sun is back and so is our summer subscription offer – and it is even hotter than last year (that’s the offer, probably not the sun!) For the whole of June, July and August get a one month access-all-areas digital subscription for the price of a week!! The post Summer Sizzler Special Offer...
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A round-up of news from communities near you The post District roundup 6.6.19 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Nineteen-year-old found guilty after a sheriff and jury trial. The post Man jailed for five years for placing lit fireworks through Campbeltown letterboxes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The forecast for the morning wasn't brilliant, so our Skye Munros team decided to head uo Sgurr na Banachdich first of all, to give the expected rain a chance to clear before we tackled the In Pinn and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. It turned out to not be necessary, as the day stayed dry throughout...
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Two pumps were involved in the training session taking advantage of the low tide to run through their low ground reach capabilities. The post Fire fighters training at North Pier appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Students on the exchange will have the chance to take courses not offered by their home institute. The post SAMS UHI students to benefit from transatlantic twinning appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The work will see a new concession stand being created The post Work has begun to revamp Oban cinema appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A total of 10 drivers were stopped. The post Drivers and cyclists warned in Operation Close Pass appeared first on The Oban Times.
