Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh all feature in Highland Archaeology Festival
Chairperson of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Trish Robertson, said the festival is the premier event of its kind in Scotland.
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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…
Leisure
Singing in the shower? Time to hit the road
Everyone needs a helping hand starting on their career – even pop stars
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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!
Lochaber
All eyes to the Skyline
Presented by Salomon, Skyline Scotland 2021, sponsored by EventScotland, takes place over the weekend of September 18 and 19 and features an event village which will be open throughout the weekend, outside the Ice Factor in the centre of Kinlochleven.
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The Big Bike Film Night tours into Lochaber
The Big Bike Film Night shares ‘the best cycling short films from around the world’
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Fishing boats to be inspected every five years to lower deaths
Fishing is one of the most dangerous industries, with the rate of fatalities being approximately 100 times higher than that of the UK general workforce
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Salmon farms fund fight to halt drop in wild salmon and sea trout stocks
Scotland’s salmon farmers have set up a £1.5 million fund for projects tackling the fall of wild salmon and sea trout stocks in Scottish rivers
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Lochaber and Hebridean crofters invited to discuss tree planting
The event is the second Tea and Trees with Crofters to be held with the first one attracting the crofting communities from all over Skye, North Uist, Applecross, Lewis and Sutherland.
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West Coast hospitality facing the best and worst of times
Argyll’s hotels and restaurants are struggling to capitalise on the best ever UK staycation boom and the end of social distancing, due to staff shortages caused by Brexit, covid, and burnout