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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It takes a steady hand to repaint 520 letters on a 200-year-old plaque.
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At a recent meeting of the Presbytery of Perth, the Reverend John Russell, who preached in Southend in the 1970s, was congratulated on the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the ministry.
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Former Lochaber High School teacher, climber and hillwalker, Leen Volwerk has been looking through the writings of his late wife, Pam, as she recorded and recounted her adventures in the hills over many years.
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Fears that thousands of revellers at the Tiree Music Festival this weekend would be unable to get off Tiree after a ferry broke down have received reassurance from CalMac.
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Isle of Barra group’s £100,000 fundraiser gets underway
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Under musical direction by Maggie Thorpe, a packed Seil Hall was treated to a joyful selection of well-known songs from the community choir at its summer show in aid of Lorn and Oban Healthy Options.
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The boat arrived in Oban shortly before midnight on Friday, July 12.
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Fundraisers step out to raise vital cash for Macmillan Cancer by walking the Crinan Canal.
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Highland Council convenor bids a fond farewell to a fellow councillor.
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Award-winning project is seeing exciting results with native oysters (Friday, July 12, 2024 - 08:00)Seawilding at Loch Craignish is recording some encouraging results from its project to reintroduce native oysters.
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CalMac has announced plans to restructure its operations teams to provide greater support to frontline staff as the operator grapples with challenges facing its services.
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Members of the NHS Ayrshire and Arran travel health team are urging residents heading abroad this summer to be mindful of rabies.
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Islanders still have a dance craze, and want to bring the boogie back
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Campbeltown was a key logistical location for warships taking part in a two-week military exercise that concluded last week, according to the commanding officer of an Estonian minehunter.
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The group are rowing over seven miles to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.
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BBC Scotland returns with second series, going behind the scenes at CalMac, telling the stories of staff and islanders whose lives and livelihoods depend on the ferry company and its services.
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Inveraray’s wooden pier is the next focus of fund raising in the town.
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Dedicating the Dalmally Stones now on display in Glenorchy Church comes at the start of a weeklong Clan Gregor celebration of its Covid-delayed bicentenary which should have happened in 2022. More than 140 people are travelling from all over the world to be there.
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If you want to take part in a flash massed choir event raising funds for Mòd an Òbain 2024. meet at Station Square, Oban, 1pm this Sunday.
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It can be difficult to decide who to vote for during an election, and this time round, there was another factor that affected decision making...
