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Climate emergency

Climate emergency

The first book that Greta Thunberg wrote was pocket sized. It consisted of speeches she gave aged 15 & 16. Her latest, The Climate Book, is 400+ pages of essays from experts across the spectrum of climate science, meteorology, energy and food production interspersed with her own essays. The main

Training future crofters

Training future crofters

Lochview Rural Training, just 4 miles outside Lairg, provides opportunities for young people and adults to learn about rural life, while spending time outdoors and around animals. Throughout the year, they offer workshops such as practical lambing, agricultural machinery maintenance, crofting, poultry keeping or animal health, to name a few.

The Whale

The Whale

Release date (UK): 2023 | Country: US | Running time: 117 min | Genres: Phsycological Drama | Director: Darren Aronofsky | Writer: Samuel D. Hunter | Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins. | BBFC PG  By Jack Weir Darren Aronofsky’s latest film The Whale stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese English teacher trying

Treat yourself to some Tartan Noir!

Treat yourself to some Tartan Noir!

Shadow Man, by Margaret Kirk by Liz Treacher, Author I always enjoy reading books by local authors and if the book is set locally, then it’s even better! Shadow Man (Orion, 2017) is set mainly in Inverness, but Helmsdale and Dornoch also feature. The novel has a great sense

Test day challenge

Test day challenge

28th October 2005. I really do wonder why I do this. There’s not much in it for me apart from having a good tale to tell over a dram or three. By Dave Goulder I refer to organising certification test days. We have no Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA)

The great snow of 1978

The great snow of 1978

Uisdean Vass recounts his personal experience of one of the deadliest snow storms across the North of Scotland, with four lives lost as a direct result of the snow blizzard and  thousands of people without electricity, telephone and supplies for more than five days. By Uisdean Vass I suppose I

History of the Ardgay-Bonar Pipe Band

History of the Ardgay-Bonar Pipe Band

The band was formed in the Drill Hall, Bonar Bridge, on the 24th July 1929 and it was active for over 81 years, participating in competitions, travelling overseas and even recording an LP. Ruby MacDonald gives us an extraordinary insight into its history. By Ruby MacDonald The band that eventually