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.
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The Oban Times
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A remote mountain in the Ardgour area. The post Nevis Hillwalking Club appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The awards were presented by Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive of Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar. The post Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme ceremony held in Stornoway appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The 2022 Beautiful Scotland and It’s Your Neighbourhood annual seminar and celebration event took place virtually last week. The post Raasay Walled Garden recognised in national awards scheme appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kilmore has lost one of its most quietly interesting people with the death of Sona Campbell. The post Obituary: Sona Campbell of Glen Feochan – 1938-2022 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In a bid to close its budget gap, it has introduced a recruitment freeze and banned all non-essential spend The post Highland Council freezes recruitment in bid to avoid redundancies appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A large crowd gathered at MacCallum Court for the event, which helped raise £250 for the village fund. The post Dunbeg lights up for Christmas appeared first on The Oban Times.
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What aspects of life in Argyll and Bute should the area’s Community Planning Partnership focus on improving? The post Survey on improving lives in Argyll and Bute appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) has presented Bethesda Hospice in Stornoway with it annual donation of £55,000. Bethesda’s finance development officer Joanne Ferguson and general manager Carol Somerville visited the PST offices at Aros An Rubha in November where staff presented them with a cheque to...
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Ferry operator CalMac must bring its timetable release dates back on track to avoid more disruption for island residents and risks to the vital tourist economy, the leader of Argyll and Bute Council has said The post Council leader blasts more CalMac timetable delays appeared first on The Oban...
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Renewable energy company Drax has broken ground on its plans to build Britain’s first new pumped storage hydro plant in almost 40 years at Cruachan The post Dig begins for Cruachan’s new Big Ben sized cavern appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Having seen a recent article in The Oban Times, GreenPower was keen support the Oban Lunch Club The post Oban Lunch Club gets a helping from GreenPower appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Police officers are keen to speak to the driver of a pick-up style vehicle following a fatal road crash on the A82 near the Stoneymollan roundabout, Balloch The post Further appeal over fatal A82 crash appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lochgilphead Parish Church was the venue on Sunday afternoon for the Mid Argyll Arts Association’s (MAAA) December concert featuring The Glasgow Phoenix Choir, who delivered A Christmas Celebration, writes Helen Samborek. This turned out to be a celebration of much more than Christmas with...
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Isles MP is optimistic about off-grid fuel payment for all households in Na h-Eileanan an Iar The post MP fuels hopes of more cash for off-grid island homes appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The festoon lights on Oban’s George Street have been repaired by Argyll and Bute Council. These repairs were carried out on Wednesday December 7 and Thursday December 8 by Oban Electrical Services and a specialist contractor. Both were commissioned by Argyll and Bute Council to resolve...
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Richard Stein’s proposal to build the facility at Eilean Da Mheinn, Harbour Island, attracted 59 expressions of support and 71 objections The post Crinan island garden room approved at public hearing appeared first on The Oban Times.
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BID4Oban are delighted to announce that businesses across Oban have voted in favour of the town's BID remaining in place for a third term of five years taking them through to 2027 The post Ballot returns BID4Oban for five more years appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Governance at the Crofting Commission has improved after 'a breakdown of trust' in its leadership, a government watchdog has said The post Crofting Commission ‘turnaround’ after damning report appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The 34-year-old was travelling at excessive speed when he negotiated the bend near the Fort William Golf Club junction which had several hazard warnings beforehand. The post Man fined after seriously injuring cyclist appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Detectives are appealing for information after the theft of a boat from Cameron House Marina on Loch Lomond The post Appeal following theft of boat from Loch Lomond appeared first on The Oban Times.
