‘I would walk 5,000 miles…’
Perthshire man’s epic coast-to-coast hike across Canada to help rewild the Highlands
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Lochaber
Wool Week proves popular event at Strontian
The two day workshop, held during Wool Week, was an introduction to all things woolly!
Leisure
Kyle of Lochalsh looks to rekindle its Viking links with village project
If the project gets the green light one other aspect that organisers are keen to explore is the possibility of constructing a Viking long ship.
Leisure
Fort museum appeals for help to bring back iconic Stuart Dynasty portraits
This will be a rare opportunity to see these paintings and to hear the story of the exiled
Jacobites.
Lochaber
Nevis Hillwalking Club
This fine pair of Munros – commonly known as the Easains – offer a 10Km long elevated ridge walk high above the glacial trough of Loch Treig.
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Lochaber features in new Mòd video from The Highland Council
This year’s Mòd has provided an opportunity, says the local authority, to highlight not only the event, but Inverness and the wider Highland area.
Leisure
The Royal National Mòd shines a spotlight on young Gaels
After a jam-packed opening weekend, The Royal National Mòd 2021 returns this week with a rich programme of celebratory cultural events across the city of Inverness, and online.
Leisure
Oban Phoenix Cinema welcomes Dracula on his holidays
Dracula on Holiday will be showing in Oban on October 29.
Leisure
Musical greats and sporting champions rounds off first weekend of the Mòd 2021
A celebration of Gaelic music, sport and worship gets the Mòd off to a rousing start
Outdoors
Discovery reveals how powerful ocean currents influence climate
Oceanographers studying ocean currents that dictate much of earth’s climate have developed a method to unlock data from the past 120 years – improving our ability to predict global temperature changes.
Outdoors
Holyrood plans £1.1M study into falling wild salmon
Numbers of wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scotland have declined over the last four decades by around 40%. A new £500k study will investigate possible causes such as pollution and climate change.
Leisure
Free uni webinars to link island researchers worldwide
Join a series of webinars set up to ‘address the hunger in the Scottish islands to hear from experts based in other islands worldwide’
Leisure
Bòrd na Gàidhlig awards £600k to 50 Gaelic projects
Winning Hebridean projects include an online eSgoil enhancing children’s Gaelic language skills, and an opportunity for up to 15 Gaelic-speaking students to undertake a summer placement in a job using Gaelic
Lochaber
Highland Cinema welcomes Dracula on his holidays
Dracula on Holiday was shot in Inverness, Dingwall and Strathpeffer.
Leisure
AC/DC tribute promise high voltage Oban concert
The UK’s leading tribute to Scottish and Australian rockers AC/DC return to the Corran Halls on Saturday 9 October
News
Kyle of Lochalsh all set for return of the Vikings
There will also be Viking- style crafts, cooking and games and plenty of other fun things to see and do for all the family.
Lochaber
Fort writer in running for £20k literary prize
As well as the £20,000 cash prize, the winning author will be awarded a golden Kindle and dedicated marketing support on Amazon.co.uk.
Leisure
Taynuilt Gaelic Choir head to Mòd in Inverness
Taynuilt Gaelic Choir head for the Royal National Mòd to perform one of their first showcases since lockdown began
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Robot fun with One Button Benny at Waterstone’s
Author Alan Windram will be reading from his new children’s picture book for three to seven-year-olds.
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Acharacle studio launches exhibitions in lockdown
The current shows are on display until mid-July, by which time it is hoped the gallery may be able to open its doors to the public once again.
Gallery
A very happy birthday to you all
Send us a picture of your wee one enjoying their special day and we will publish it and wish them Happy Birthday!
Gallery
West Highland photography student’s work showcases in Parliament exhibition
Work from students from the Highlands and Islands include Sheila Matheson, of West Highland College UHI.
Gallery
Tayvallich artists open their doors for Argyll art show
The Tayvallich Inn marks the obvious gateway to a tour of the studios. Situated at the entrance to the village, it will also showcase art from at least two of the local artists, as well as work from a number of guest artists.
Gallery
New exhibition explores Argyll coast
‘I hope Hush encourages the audience to connect with the physical place.’
Gallery
Mull and Iona Glasgow Association ceilidh was huge success
It was the new era as Ross Wilson and his team presented the new committee’s first event.
Gallery
Argyll brings in the new year in style
New Year fireworks display in Oban and Tobermory, Mull.
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Jingle all the way at Oban High School’s Christmas dance
Youngsters kick-off the festive holidays at their Christmas Jingles.
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Holiday West Highland
Holiday West Highland Summer 2021
The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
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Holiday West Highland Summer 2019
The summer edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
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Holiday West Highland Spring 2019
The spring edition of Holiday West Highland is packed full of great reads. From Events and Activities, Area Info, Days Out and Boat Trips. Find out what the West Highlands has to offer.
Holiday West Highland
Holiday West Highland
The latest magazine is packed full on news and great ideas of places to visit this spring.
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Here’s the June issue of Lochaber Life!
We have produced this issue as digital only, due to delivery and financial constraints – so please SHARE FAR AND WIDE!
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Pippa steps up for NHS charity
Roybridge student Pippa Macdonald came up with her own #StepUp4OurNHS challenge and scaled the equivalent of Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike at her student lodgings in Northumbria.
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UHI nursing and midwifery students give NHS a helping hand
More than 120 nursing and midwifery students have started their final placements early to help bolster the NHS workforce.
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Lochaber Life – May 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Name that Lochaber Bird, German tourist says thanks for kindness, and COVID – 19 YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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Lochaber Life – April 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Tackling the unused drugs mountain, North Ballachulish Railway and Opera in Arisaig.
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Lochaber Life – March 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including 150 years of Lochaber Curling Club, Don’t Feed the Deer and Shy Bullfinch.
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Lochaber Life – February 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Hedgehog Hospital and Sanctuary, Founder of Lochaber Scouts and Iconic Lochaber.
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Lochaber Life – January 2020
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Ballachulish Bible Stories Revealed, The Year 2000 and Kilmallie Cemetery Uncovered.
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Lochaber Life – December 2019
This month’s Lochaber Life is packed full of great reads, including Unique gift, Lochaber Men in Kilts charity calendar, Children’s railway story and Bye Bye BA Club.
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Author Liz feels intimate connection on Iona
Artist’s residencies over the past month have made for a very special creative and international community at the North End of Iona
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Original RET architect to speak at book festival
Roy Pedersen will take part in a session at West Over Sea on Mull next month.
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MacIntyre and Butler aim to serve up a musical treat on Mull
Tobermory musician is working on new stage musical after success of Tobermory-based play.
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Mull and Iona Life – Summer 2019
The Summer issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Mull eagles film wings it’s way to BBC, Estate plants native forest to save Mull’s natural world and Mull man given BEM after ‘selfless service’.
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Justice for Elsie a step closer thanks to sibling strength
Anne Cleave, from Mull, is looking for long awaited answers at new inquest
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Mull and Iona Life – Spring 2019
The Spring issue of Mull & Iona Life is packed full of great reads, including Cash Boost for Mull and Iona Projects, Mull Rally Hopes for 2019, Mull Pupil turns Teacher and Club has Focus on Rewilding Mull.
Leisure
Mull remembers…
Islanders celebrated the Battle’s Over event with an ’emotional ceremony’ at the harbour building in Tobermory on Saturday night.
Nostalgia
Red Wheel celebrates special rockfall signals
Unique on the UK’s railway network, the tripwire signalling has been in operation since 1882 to protect the railway against rockfalls down the steep slopes of Ben Cruachan.
Leisure
Titanic’s forgotten predecessor: SS Norge – an Atlantic catastrophe
Touring exhibition remembers the Norge disaster off Rockall, the second worst civilian maritime disaster ever in the Atlantic after the Titanic
Leisure
Yours for £550k – poor land that named Canada’s richest city
Calgary, Canada’s third largest city, sits in stark contrast to the barren tip of Mull that gave it its name. Now a piece of that history – 382 acres of grazing land plus a pier and ruined village – could be yours for over £550,000.
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Archaeologists launch ‘Uist Unearthed’ app
The Uist Virtual Archaeology Project at Lews Castle College UHI has launched its brand-new app, Uist Unearthed.
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The man behind the mighty pen
Friend and columnist Maxwell MacLeod gives us a glimpse of the man behind Morvern Lines, the Oban Times columnist Iain Thornber
Nostalgia
Oban lockdown inspires tribute to ‘Scotland’s forgotten music genius’
The aim of this website is to remember the man and his music
Nostalgia
Own an old Campbell castle for the cost of London semi
Kilberry Castle’s history has got it all: knights, pirates, buried treasure, duels, cartoons, prison escapes, and the biggest selling piobraireachd book of all time.
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‘I would walk 5,000 miles…’
Perthshire man’s epic coast-to-coast hike across Canada to help rewild the Highlands
Outdoors
Discovery reveals how powerful ocean currents influence climate
Oceanographers studying ocean currents that dictate much of earth’s climate have developed a method to unlock data from the past 120 years – improving our ability to predict global temperature changes.
Outdoors
Holyrood plans £1.1M study into falling wild salmon
Numbers of wild Atlantic salmon returning to Scotland have declined over the last four decades by around 40%. A new £500k study will investigate possible causes such as pollution and climate change.
Outdoors
Wood you be-leaf it: Argyll grows the UK’s tallest tree (almost)
As autumn leaves put on their spectacular annual show, the Scottish Tree Festival opens up the nation’s finest woodlands for us all to see
Outdoors
Islay estate joins Scotland’s bid to have best managed land in Europe
Two estates in Islay and Crianlarich have won an international award that aims to make Scotland’s wildlife the best managed in Europe
Leisure
Adventurer Ben goes on personal pilgrimage in Hebrides
In Scotland’s Sacred Islands the Ben Fogle traveles across some of Scotland’s islands, meeting the people whose spirituality connects them deeply to where they live.
Outdoors
Manx shearwaters: the Rum old seabird that freaked out the Vikings
There’s a question that crops up in quizzes designed to trap the unwary: which bird has the scientific name Puffinus puffinus? The answer is more amazing than you think…
Outdoors
Help save the original puffin crash landing into Tobermory and Mallaig
Every September fledgling Manx shearwaters fly from their burrows on Rum to begin an epic migration to South America, but, lured by lights, many are crash landing into Mull where they can’t take off again – without your help!
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West Coast Review
Here’s the June issue of The West Coast Review!
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West Coast Review – May 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Learning locally – but remotely, Community Profile and Life through the Lens.
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West Coast Review – April 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Care in the Community, Healthy Oban and Easter Activities.
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West Coast Review – March 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including the BID4Oban 20 page pullout, Culture Countdown at Victory Hall and Join Oban’s Big Spring Clean.
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West Coast Review – February 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including What’s Next for Dunollie Wood?, Hope Kitchen Needs You and
Argyll Romance.
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What has Rotary achieved over the Festive Season?
Christmas is a very busy time for Rotary.
West Coast Review
Spend a romantic evening this Valentine’s at Aird’s Hotel
Having won a Good Hotel Guide award as the Most Romantic Hotel in Scotland and named Scottish Luxury Hotel 2020, why not treat yourselves to special evening at the Port Appin boutique hotel?
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West Coast Review – January 2020
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including New Year New Focus, Book your Burns Night and Meet Flappy the Skate.
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West Coast Review – December 2019
This month’s West Coast Review is packed full of great reads, including Christmas What’s On, Shop Local for Festive Treats and Drivers Do Their Bit.