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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"Britain’s highest rubbish dump" goes viral as global mountain community gets behind clean-up campaign.
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Government reassure: "there is no blanket ban"
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The money will help organise a small book event and encourage more music acts during the week leading up to gala day.
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Think About Plastic (TAP) is launching a new scheme aimed at eliminating used wet wipes from ending up in the sea.
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More than 6,000 people visited the Arran Open Studios (AOS) exhibition hosted by Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre over six weeks during April and May.
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Skye Camanachd Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation has set up a JustGiving fundraiser in a bid to build a 100-seater stand in memory of club stalwart Donnie Martin.
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Information days will take place on Islay, Jura and Colonsay from May 7-9.
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A Campbeltown man was placed on a community payback order for 18 months after he appeared at the April sitting of Campbeltown Sheriff Court.
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The gardens at Argyll and Bute Council’s headquarters have been sadly neglected over the years.
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Kate Lackie, Malcolm MacLeod and Allan Gunn have been appointed as Assistant Chief Executives with Highland Council.
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Tarbert Music Festival organisers have revealed the line up for this year’s event.
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The once-hugely popular music festival is under threat of permanently disappearing.
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Hundreds of would-be stone skimmers left disappointed after tickets for Easdale’s world championship sell out in just 29 minutes
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Free e-bike loans – good for your health and excellent fun!
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At an event recognising 60 years of providing search and rescue services on peaks and glens, a mountain rescue team (AMRT) paid homage to the selfless efforts of its volunteers.
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Thanks to a new Seychelles mural in Oban, there is a little corner of the town where the sun always shines.
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A man appeared so intoxicated that bar staff walked him to a taxi rank to get home but he then decided to forego the taxi and drove himself instead.
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Former police area commander prepares to step out on charity challenge to help give Carradale youngsters the playpark they deserve.
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Nearly 50 musicians took to the stage for Oban’s 2024 Fiddlers Rally at the Argyllshire Gathering Hall
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce
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From the harbour in Arisaig you can join MV Sheerwater and embark on a journey to the small Isles of Eigg or Muck. Eigg is the closest, only one hour on the ferry from Arisaig, each island welcomes day-trippers, it’s up to you how active you wish to make your visit. Fresh coffee, pastries,...