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The end for Rebus?

The end for Rebus?

A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin Novel ideas from Catherine By Catherine Williams, Vice Chairperson, St Duthac Book and Arts Festival Ian Rankin does not disappoint in this 2023 crime thriller. Once again John Rebus is right at the heart of the book, though it’s an older,

An 80th Anniversary reflection

An 80th Anniversary reflection

Eight decades after VE and VJ Day, Valerie Mackenzie-Harris reflects on her late husband Major S.L.M. Harris’ decorated wartime service and her own childhood memory. By Valerie Mackenzie-Harris Eighty years ago, on VE Day (8th May 1945) my late husband S.L.M. Harris D.S.

History of the Highland Games

History of the Highland Games

Alasdair MacDonald, Historian for the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association, explores the rich history of Highland Games in and around the Kyle of Sutherland area. By Alasdair MacDonald The Oxford Dictionary gives ‘Highland Games’ the following meaning: Highland Games noun [plural] - A Scottish event with traditional sports, dancing, and music.

Plant galls

Plant galls

You might have noticed strange, bulbous growths on oak leaves or rose stems. These curious structures, called galls, are nature’s hidden laboratories — formed when insects or fungi persuade plants to grow in extraordinary ways. By Cherry Alexander Silvia the editor and I talked about the subject for this issue.

Carnivorous plants

Carnivorous plants

Dave Browne, member of the Carnivorous Plants Society, shares with us how he ended up ‘captivated’ by these plants, which blur the line between flora and predator, using ingenious traps to lure, capture, and digest unsuspecting insects. By Dave Browne My name is Dave and I’ve been a grower

Capturing memories at Croick Church

Capturing memories at Croick Church

Hosted by Historic Churches Scotland, the Croick Church Community Open Day in August attracted over sixty people — a wonderful reminder of how much this small church still means to so many. By Mandy Wrenn Conversations on the day highlighted not only Croick Church’s historic and architectural importance but also

Who benefits from the  resources of a place?

Who benefits from the  resources of a place?

Resistance to renewables will continue to grow unless the communities hosting these projects can retain a fair share of value. by Tom Wills, Equitable Energy Research As the scale and pace of new energy developments increases, the question of what constitutes a fair share for communities hosting these projects is