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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.

River pools

River pools

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area Poll Cròm is a fishing pool on the river Einig, close to its junction with the river Oykel. Its name means ‘crooked pool’. About 3/8 of a mile further up we

Ian Hamilton Finlay at Gledfield Farmhouse

Ian Hamilton Finlay at Gledfield Farmhouse

Surge in renewable planning applications

Surge in renewable planning applications

There have been 20 planning applications for onshore wind farm developments in and around our area since 2019 (five of those in the last 12 months). This is more than all the applications received in the 15-year period between 2003 and 2018, unprecedented in numbers, size and investment. Last September,

Kyle Chronicle #21

Kyle Chronicle #21

Raven’s Rock

Raven’s Rock

ROSEHALL AREA 1.8 km * Constructed path. Suitable for walking. Picnic area and parking. * Two gravel paths of about 30 min each. Easy to moderate difficulty. * If arriving from Bonar Bridge (A837) turn right at the junction marked “Altass / Rosehall Hall”. At the Rosehall School junction, continue straight, the forest

Townships

Townships

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras Baile in Scottish Gaelic means ‘settlement’, ‘farm’ or ‘town’. Baile- tends to be placed in good agricultural land while achadh- is a term applied to farms in less fertile,

Kyle Chronicle #20

Kyle Chronicle #20