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Happy Memories of summers in Ardgay

Happy Memories of summers in Ardgay

Neil Anderson shares his memories of the places and the people he met in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Ardgay. His family had links both to South Bonar and the Balnagown Arms Hotel. My name is William Neil Anderson and I am the last Anderson who had any connection with

Bats in Sutherland

Bats in Sutherland

So how many bat species are there in Sutherland, and which areas are best?   By David Patterson Only six species of bats have been recorded thus far. Two of these are scarce/rare; Noctule and Natterers bat. The main bat fauna involves four species; common and soprano pipistrelle bat, Daubenton’

Our vital bumblebees

Our vital bumblebees

No summer’s day in the garden would be complete without the buzz of the busy bees. Bumblebees are the most noticeable species of bees. Their genus name is Bombus, allegedly named for their deep, booming buzz. By Cherry Alexander Although there are only 19 species of bumblebees that are

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

Release date (UK): 2021 | Country: Canada / USA | Running time: 133 min | Genres: Comedy, Drama | Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson | Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn. | BBFC 15  By Jack Weir Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest masterpiece is a nostalgic love letter to seventies Hollywood, which is

History in the Attic

History in the Attic

Major Tom’s War, by Vee Walker By Liz Treacher Do you have a box of old letters written by your grandparents and stashed away in the attic? Yes? So does Vee Walker, a local author living in the Black Isle. Unlike the rest of us, Vee has opened the

The Anderson family of South Bonar

The Anderson family of South Bonar

In the industrial estate there once stood a building, informally known as the “Pink House’. The house –originally the Ardross Inn– was owned by the Anderson family who farmed Lower Gledfield and also owned a pier, a sawmill and a coal yard, and operated the salmon net fishing. By Katharine

Ardgay Signal Box: Hung, drawn and newly quartered

Ardgay Signal Box: Hung, drawn and newly quartered

Signal boxes are some of the best-loved icons of Britain’s historic railways. Dave Goulder recounts how he saved the redundant Ardgay Signal Box from “death row”. By Dave Goulder Dave, Dave, do you know – they’re going to burn the Ardgay Signal Box? They’ve smashed and burned