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A Story of Survival

A Story of Survival

The new wilderness, by Diane Cook by Liz Treacher, Author Looking for something original and captivating with a touch of the dystopian? The New Wilderness (Harper, 2020) by Diane Cook could be the next book for you.  Diane Cook is an American writer based in New York. The New Wilderness

History of Ardgay SRWI

History of Ardgay SRWI

By Phyllis Hannah 2020 saw the closure of Ardgay Scottish Rural Women Institute, the very first to open in the area in 1918, followed by Culrain/Invershin one year later in 1919. The following account is adapted from an article by Phyllis Hannah published in a recent issue of SRWI

200 years of Post Office (Part 1)

200 years of Post Office (Part 1)

A look at the long history of our Post Office services in Ardgay and Bonar Bridge. From horse-drawn mail to the arrival of trains, and from motorbikes to postbuses. (Part 1) By Donald Brown & Silvia Muras The first Post Office was opened in Ardgay in 1820, and was

Brief Encounter. Old Steading, Altass

Brief Encounter. Old Steading, Altass

By Dave Goulder  Curious, I peered through the non-door  and saw old cow stalls, mangers between  roof supports, timbers for burning.  The new owner’s firewood, split logs,  chopping block, axe, bow saw.  No windows relieved the inside gloom  so I stepped closer, my body shape  framed by the

In Praise of My Beautiful Drains

In Praise of My Beautiful Drains

By Dave Goulder  We should be more appreciative of drains.  This underworld  of ssoft ssslithering sslime  sliding where?  Down   down   down   sslipping sslow ssludge  to septic tanks or sewer pipes or  ssesspits, (the old way)  settling to a smelly slough;   society’s waste slowly transformed  to something valued.  Occupied by

Sound of metal

Sound of metal

Release date (UK): 2021 |  Country: USA  | Running time: 120 min | Genres: Drama, Music |  Director: Darius Marder |  Starring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci |  BBFC 15  By Jack Weir Darius Marder’s directorial debut stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer who blows out his eardrums during a show

Something sinister beneath the surface

Something sinister beneath the surface

When the dead come calling, by Helen Sedgwick by Liz Treacher, Author I’m a big fan of Helen Sedgwick’s work and really enjoyed her first two novels, The Comet Seekers and The Growing Season. Now this talented author, who lives near Tain, has turned her hand to crime.