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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Scottish Canals welcomed more than 100 visitors to the Crinan Canal last weekend to discover the depths of the nine-mile route from a unique perspective – the bottom of a dry lock chamber. The canal body guided visitors round the structure, which has been drained of water from the western end...
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Council planner David Borland said it was 'not reasonable' for either Highland Council or NHS Highland to halt development for eachother. The post Planning committee gives green light to 122 new homes in Fort William appeared first on The Oban Times.
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As we enter the Christmas period its officially party season and a time when traditionally we significantly overeat. The post Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – December 15 appeared first on The Oban Times.
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The prospect of a link road could also vastly increase the resilience of the trunk road network around Fort William, which at times has seen diversions of over five hours. The post Fort William link road to be further considered by Transport Scotland appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Next year marks the centenary of Oban’s war memorial on the esplanade. Neil Owen is part of a project group working to honour all those named on it. By featuring a list of names from a war year every month in the Oban Times, the group hopes, with the help of our readers, to connect […] The...
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Standing in a crowded hall with the sounds of chatter and festive music, the smell of hot turkey rolls, mulled wine and mince pies watching people smile, laugh and chat reminded me of some of the magic of Christmases past. The post Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Claggan Residents Association members gathered for the event. The post Claggan residents gather for festive lights switch-on appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Mr McKinnon moved to St Lucia 13 years ago and was manager of Soufriere Estate The post Arrests reportedly made in connection with St Lucia shooting of Lochaber ex-pat appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kintyre Conservative councillor Tommy MacPherson said he had 'serious misgivings' as to how the coalition group operates The post Tory councillor resigns from coalition appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Staff, partners and friends enjoyed the special ball event in Caol Community Centre at the weekend. The post Belford Hospital staff get their glad rags on for special ball appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Caol Christmas light switch-on picture special. The post Lighting up Lochaber – Caol appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Kilmallie Community Centre was the focal point for this year's switch-on. The post Lighting up Lochaber – Kilmallie appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Councillors are stunned into silence by the budget gap and tempers rose over the council's Qatar investments. We have a decision on a garden room that split Crinan. Dunbeg 's development will bring £179M - but when? Santa swaps a sleigh for tinsel truck, and can a Mull filmmaker and his team of...
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Pupils at the Fort William school are enjoying the freedom of being able to tickle the ivories before they participate in PE. The post Physical entertainment at Lochaber High School appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Ardnamurchan based wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin has made it to the Strictly Come Dancing final after he impressed the judges with some high scoring performances on Sunday. The post Hamza’s high scoring performances see him into Strictly final appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Dunbeg's long-awaited development could benefit the area by £50m-£179m, but 'we always seem to be awaiting on someone getting back to us', a councillor told the Kilmory Castle chamber The post More waiting for Dunbeg’s £179M development appeared first on The Oban Times.
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And in a presentation delivered to employees, the council said it’s aiming to reduce its workforce by 500 jobs in 2023/24. The post Council pledges after report flags up as many as 500 jobs losses appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Will Gordon Buchanan bond with seven huskies to take him on the toughest challenge of his life - the treacherous Burn Run in Canada's forzen Yukon? The post Mull filmmaker gets up close to huskies appeared first on The Oban Times.
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Highlander Sophie Clark, 27, is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is Scotland’s first female lecturer in gamekeeping, and is also a retained firefighter. She said: ‘I grew up in the small harbour village of Kinlochbervie in the north west of Sutherland. It was and still is an idyllic...
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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The Highland Council has published a range of helpful and informative resources to assist you in navigating the Short Term Let Legislation and expectations of the new licensing model due to go live on 31 October 2023 (extended from 1 April 2023). As you will be aware, The Scottish Government has...
