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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.

Spectacular waterfalls

Spectacular waterfalls

Waterfalls are often seen as symbols of nature’s raw power and beauty. With Atlantic salmon travelling through the Kyle of Sutherland river systems to return to their spawning grounds, watching the salmon leap out of the water to traverse the waterfalls can be awe inspiring. By Silvia Muras Achness

Fire

Fire

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras The river Evelix, from the Scottish Gaelic Éibhleag, ‘ember’, refers to a sparkling stream. The Allt a’ Ghuail, or ‘coal burn’ in Strath Chuileannaich is a tributary of the

Kyle Chronicle #18

Kyle Chronicle #18

Marshall, Paul and Donald

Marshall, Paul and Donald

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras Loch Mhic Mharsaill probably contains the name of a son of William Mareschal, a squire to Hugh of Ross, Lord of Fylorth and brother of William III, Earl of

Kyle Chronicle #17

Kyle Chronicle #17

50 years of Bonar Bridge

50 years of Bonar Bridge

This is the third bridge to be built at this stretch over the Kyle of Sutherland. It was the first of its kind to be built in the UK, took 21 months to build and won the 1974 edition of the prestigious Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) By Silvia Muras

Enjoying the outdoors responsibly

Enjoying the outdoors responsibly

In Scotland, you can go onto most land to enjoy the outdoors – as long as you follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot). This is known as Scottish access rights and is different to the position in England and Wales. By Silvia Muras Scottish access rights apply, for