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.
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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A fantastic week piloting the first ADVENT module The ADVENT (Adventure Tourism Vocational Education and Training) project was in the Highlands of Scotland to pilot test the first module; Adventure Therapy The first of nine modules to be pilot tested for the ADVENT project took place in Fort...
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Representatives from a range of tourism businesses met recently at the Moorings Hotel, Banavie to learn about proposals to update the destination strategy for Outdoor Capital UK and give their feedback on the proposals. The meeting was chaired by Sine Davis, Director of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce...
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Recognition was given to the achievements of businesses across the Highlands on Friday 28th September, as the winners of the prestigious Highland Business Awards 2018, organised by Inverness Chamber of Commerce, were revealed during a lunch and awards ceremony at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. DYW...
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Glenuig Inn have been shortlisted at the European Business Awards for the Environment The Inn is a finalist in the awards taking place in November Glenuig Inn, Scotland’s exemplar green Inn, is one of only two UK companies to have been shortlisted in the forthcoming European Business Awards for the...
Highland Titles
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When it comes to land management, there is a multitude of blessings and advantages, but also a variety of challenges and difficulties. October has been no different. All throughout the Reserve, we could hear birds chirping away, crunchy leaves, and exciting roars and grunts. Yet, in contrast, we...
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When they were first built, most castles were used as fortresses for defence purposes. Yet following the medieval period, the majority of the castles started being used as private fortified residences. With some castles being traced back to the 11th century, it is not surprising that approximately...
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Defined as a type of fortified structure, castles were initially built for military and defence purposes but they were soon equally used as private fortified residences to feudal lords. Following the medieval period, the role of the castle as a fortress started to decline and instead the...
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Proud, loyal and reliable in battle: Clan Fraser originated in the Scottish Lowlands, but soon grew to become one of the most formidable forces in the Scottish Highlands. With a long military history, Clan Fraser continues to capture imaginations and appear in popular culture today. The...
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Friends of the monarchy, Clan Mackenzie was a force to be reckoned with in the north of Scotland. Their allegiance to royalty saw them rewarded with great swathes of territory across Ross-shire, and their descendants would eventually become British aristocrats. The Mackenzie Name:...
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The Clan Gordon tale is one of conflicting sides and bloody feuds with neighbouring clans, which spans the length of Scotland and beyond. The feisty House of Gordon had fire in the belly and weren’t afraid to stand up for what they believed was right. The Gordon Name: Origin and Survival...
West Coast Mountain Guides
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Back on Ben Nevis today, this time with Chris, Andy and John. We experienced a few strong gusts whilst walking up to the north face of Ben Nevis this morning, but fortunately, once tucked in beneath North Trident Buttress, we were well sheltered from the prevailing winds. The route proved to be...
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I'm recently back from a climbing trip to Vratsa in Bulgaria, which was nothing short of fantastic. The weather was perfect, climbing was very varied and super accessible (5 mins drive from the town of Vratsa) and the food and drink very cheap. There's a reasonable guidebook available,...
Nevis Range Blog
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EWS Continental Nevis Range Last weekend Nevis Range played host to the final round of the EWS Continental Series & Rd 6 of the POC Scottish Enduro Series. Over 350 riders made their way up to the Scottish Highlands for the Highest Enduro EVER in the UK! Practice kicked off on Saturday morning...
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We had a great time at The Scottish Wedding Show at the weekend meeting loads of potential brides and grooms at stand 423D! Don’t worry if you didn’t manage to make it to the Wedding Show and would like to have a chat with us about your wedding day, you can give us a call at...
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Nevis Range is going to be exhibiting at The Scottish Wedding Show on the 13th and 14th of October in Glasgow at the SEC! If you are getting married soon and looking for the perfect venue for your wedding, why not pop in and see us at stand 423D! Our Events Coordinators will be there on...
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We would like to thank everyone who came along to our Macmillan Coffee Morning at Nevis Range on Friday the 28th of September! It was a huge success and we raised an amazing £219.46!! We would also like to thank everyone who generously baked a delicious cake for everyone to enjoy. Nevis Range...
Hunter Mountaineering Courses and Guiding
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October 2001 (?) with Matt Leggett Not all weekends in October have good weather. Back in about October 2001, Matt and I wanted to climb, and have some fun, so we lowered each other down to the storm level on Wen Slab, and then climbed out of the maelstrom. It was an ‘adventure’! We won...
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Sarah Tansell and I were climbing on Idwal Slabs (on Ordinary Route I think) back in December 2001. This is the only photo I have from this day – a great memory. Sarah Tansell climbing on Idwal Slabs – Ordinary Route I think. Back in December 2001.
Anna Raven | Artist's Notes
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Last summer (2017) I was asked by a potter if I would like to collaborate and go and work in her studio on Mull. Charlotte Mellis had seen my painting and the marks resonated with her as a painterly approach, something she applies to tile and thrown or moulded surfaces. It took us a year to find a...
Guy Steven
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I have just launched a new website for my guiding services throughout the UK and the Alps.Please visit the site and Blog as I aim to keep it updated frequently.www.guystevenguiding.comwww.guystevenguiding.com/blogThank you for following my blog so far and I hope you continue on the new platform.
