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.
The Oban Times
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Vacancy – independent Audit and Scrutiny Committee chairperson The post Would you like to hold the council to account? appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Travel in Time - Lochaber Series is supported by the West Highland Museum and the Year of Stories 2022 Community Fund. Estelle has published a 64-page book with 30 side-by-side then-and-now pictures, which you can find in local shops and stores or buy online. More information is available at www....
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'Local voices and good practice guidance set to be ignored,' say Oban Harbour stakeholders, as the council submits its bid to control the busy waters of Oban Bay The post Council bid to control Oban Bay ‘incomplete and wrong’ say mariners appeared first on The Oban Times.
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On behalf of Police Scotland, I would like to wish the communities of Lochaber as well as the wider Highlands and Islands a safe and happy Christmas. As we enter the festive season, I would like to thank the public, police officers, police staff and our partners for their continued support...
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Ever since I was a child I loved Christmas and still do. I have so many happy memories from every stage of my life. Of course, for obvious reasons, we have been unable for several years to celebrate Christmas in the usual way with family, friends and in Church. This year many are struggling just...
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Following the birth of my beautiful daughter Naomi in August, Christmas will be looking slightly different for me this year. It’s fair to say my everyday routine has changed! As we approach the festive season, many of us hope that Christmas will be a refreshing change from work and studies. For...
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In search of old photographs I have been gathering information about a proposal to erect a kippering station adjacent to the former railway locomotive sheds in Oban which was opposed by residents of Glenmore Road between 1911 and 1914 – from an OS plan of that era, Glendalloch Road also seems...
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The father of the girl who was first attacked called the incident 'sickening and horrifying' and said it had shaken them as a family and as part of the community. The post Father of assaulted Lochaber High schoolgirl calls for action appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Christmas tree at the Plantation is located beside the Community Hall. The post Festive lights switched on by Plantation residents appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Santa was one of the guests having a Christmas cracker of a time at a party organised at The Rockfield Centre for the Oban area branch of Downs Syndrome Scotland The post Christmas cheer at Rockfield party appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The titles on the list will now be considered by the Judging Panel, which will announce the shortlist in April 2023. The winning title will be awarded in May 2023. The post Remote Corrour inspires Highland Book Prize longlist title appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Early Learning Centres were invited to help themselves to books and resources as part of a continued clear-out at Argyll and Bute’s former education services office in Oban. From baby board books to illustrated picture stories and other learning aids, teachers and nursery workers were able...
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This year's New Year display will be set off by Fireworx Scotland from inside the iconic McCaig's Tower. The post Oban lights up at Hogmanay appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Lizzie MacKenzie's Scottish BAFTA The Hermit of Treig follows the life of meticulous diarist and avid photographer Ken Smith who has spent the past four decades living alone in the Scottish Highlands in a log cabin near Loch Treig, known as 'the lonely loch.' The post Scottish BAFTA win for Seil...
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Politicians, community leaders, emergency services and local church leaders send their Christmas messages The post Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and happy New Year appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS DONALDSON – Anne Nelson Clark. (Edinburgh). Died at home. Anne, dearly loved daughter to the late Dr Bruce Donaldson, and sister to David. Funeral service private. Family flowers only please. JONES – (Fort Augustus). Peacefully in her home, The Parish Manse, Fort...
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Argyll and Bute Council’s winter roads’ maintenance plan is up and running to tackle the worst of the cold weather ahead. You can help keep yourself safe by following the council’s daily action plan so you know what overnight road conditions are likely to be and what the council’s gritting...
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Donald Silver as he was better known by colleagues and friends was a deer stalker, spending most of his life amongst the hills where he finally bade his farewell. The post Appreciation: Donald Angus Cameron appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The historic A828 Connel Bridge will undergo 'essential improvements' in 2024 'to ensure the iconic structure’s lasting durability', but it will lead to 'significant periods of closures', says BEAR Scotland The post Long closures coming for Connel Bridge appeared first on The Oban Times.
Abacus Mountain Guides
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Today was a lovely day to be on Ben Nevis or any other mountain in Scotland. Lawan and I went up Ledge Route to the summit of Ben Nevis on crispy snow in the sunshine, and it was fabulous. It couldn't have been more different to the soaking I got yesterday!Wet snow gave way to a brief thaw...
