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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Oban man faces uphill struggle after nightmare start in Sun City. The post Horror start in South Africa as Bob banks on second round recovery appeared first on The Oban Times.
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DEATHS CAMPBELL – Isobel Campbell passed peacefully at home, Druimbhan, North Connel, November 6, 2023, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of the late James Campbell, mother to Julie, Caroline and Ian. Gran to Charlie and Craig. Will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Funeral details to be...
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George Dow will be back at Oban Sheriff Court on December 29 for more reports to be heard before sentencing after plead guilty to "deplorable" behaviour in Dalmally in September of this year The post Retired firefighter continues bail appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kieron McIvor of 48 McKelvie Road, Oban, plead guilty to having seven micrograms of cannabis per litre of blood in his system while on a motorbike, the legal limit is two. The post Fidgety biker banned from driving appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mr Newman, whose mother still has a house in the area, previously worked on Ardnamurchan where he was a guidance teacher and faculty head. The post It’s a Newman for a new constituency appeared first on The Oban Times.
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A Royal Air Force flypast is expected this Friday at about 1.30pm. The two aircraft will fly past the Oban War Memorial on the Esplanade in tribute to the fallen of both World Wars and the Falklands Campaign The post Remembrance this weekend appeared first on The Oban Times.
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In the run up to Remembrance Day, space at Oban's Rockfield Centenary is paying a fitting tribute to the war brave The post Exhibitions pay tribute to Oban’s fallen appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Scottish Human Rights Commission has launched a project to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands and Islands, and is seeking views in the Outer Hebrides, Skye, and Argyll and Bute this week The post Spotlight on human rights in the Highlands and Islands appeared...
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Funds were raised at The View in Oban for the annual Pink Ladies Day, now in its 10th year and a wonderful day of pampering, relaxation, fun, food, drink and laughter for women from Argyll who have experienced breast cancer first hand The post Fundraiser is in the pink appeared first on The Oban...
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Historic St Conan's Kirk has just announced National Lottery Heritage Funding and celebrated the news by giving site tours of planned developments during its open day on Saturday The post St Conan’s looks to the future appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Lock-in, which this year was held on on Friday October 27, is an annual event organised by Hope2Oban in partnership with Atlantis Leisure and Oban High School that sees S1 pupils invited to spend all night at Atlantis for fun, games and activities. The post Atlantis lock-in is great success...
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Witches, zombies, terrifying clowns, a mangled rabbit and, er, a banana, Yoda and Super Mario - Hallowe'en costume parties at Rockfield and St Columba's Primary Schools had it all The post ‘Spooktacular’ fun for Hallowe’en appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The Colonsay community has raised over £5,000 for a teacher and her family after their house burned down while they were away on holiday. The post Colonsay community raises over £5,000 following house fire appeared first on The Oban Times.
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TV personality and Kilchoan resident Hamza Yassin takes over the role of Camping and Caravanning Club president from presenter and author Julia Bradbury. The post Home from home for Hamza with new presidential role appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Saturday November 4 saw one of the most impressive fireworks displays seen in Oban for many years The post Boom year for Oban fireworks appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Phoenix Cinema hosted launch screenings of New Licht Film 'To See Ourselves' as part of a Scotland wide launch The post On the screen appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Over the last decade, The Carraig Gheal Wind Community Benefit Fund has earmarked about £500,000 for community projects The post Celebrating a decade of Carraig Gheal funding appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ex residents, and former Inverlochy school pupils, travelled from as far afield as Canada, Ireland and England to meet up with old friends who still live in the village. The post A good time had by all at village reunion appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Plans are already underway for the 2024 Taynuilt Games The post More fun to come at Taynuilt Games appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Next up: the big Caol Christmas bash. The post Spooktacular fun and games at Caol Hallowe’en party appeared first on The Oban Times.
