Silvia Muras

Highlands, Scotland

The Editor of KYLE CHRONICLE, with over two decades of experience in journalism, now living in the area, sharing stories, reporting, and giving a platform to the Kyle of Sutherland communities.

Sir Walter’s forest

Sir Walter’s forest

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names around our area The vast hunting grounds of Freevater, west of Alladale, one of Scotland’s wildest areas, takes its name from the Gaelic Frìth Bhàtair, meaning ‘Walter’s forest’. It is generally believed that it refers

Kyle Chronicle #11

Kyle Chronicle #11

Interview with Lyn Wells: “Animals’ eyes convey such honest emotion”

Interview with Lyn Wells: “Animals’ eyes convey such honest emotion”

Lyn Wells (Artful Creatures) is a professional artist who produces natural history illustrations for publishers and takes commissions for wildlife paintings and animal portraits. KYLE CHRONICLE: When and why you decided to become an artist?  Lyn: I don’t really remember making a decision about that. I started painting and

The northern tribes of Caledonia

The northern tribes of Caledonia

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names around our area Caledonia, historical area of north Britain beyond Roman control, was the land of the Caledonian tribes (which means ‘possessing hard feet’ according to Zimmer). Ptolemy of Alexandria mapped Caledonia in 120 AD, based on

Kyle Chronicle #10

Kyle Chronicle #10

Animals

Animals

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names around our area Craggan a’Chait, ‘the little rock of the cat’, is a child summit of Càrn Bàn. It stands 778m high overlooking Toll Lochan (from toll, ‘hole’), which is reputedly one of the more magnificent

Kyle Chronicle #9

Kyle Chronicle #9