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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.

Turns and Bends

Turns and Bends

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras The meandering course of our rivers, creating easily recognisable landscape features, has given origin to some interesting place names. On the banks of the river Oykel we find Oape,

Kyle Chronicle #16

Kyle Chronicle #16

Samantha Kane: “I want to be remembered as the lady  who saved Carbisdale Castle from ruin”

Samantha Kane: “I want to be remembered as the lady  who saved Carbisdale Castle from ruin”

Carbisdale Castle owner Samantha Kane talks about her plans for this important landmark. Over the last six months, a substantial amount of work has been undertaken to restore it to its original grandeur and she is now recruiting for staff in various positions. By Silvia Muras A successful barrister and

Bonar and Creich

Bonar and Creich

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras The origins of the name of Creich parish are unclear. The fortress at Dun Creich was a notable place in Caledonian-Pictish times. The first church – the only one in

Kyle Chronicle #15

Kyle Chronicle #15

Medieval Invershin

Medieval Invershin

There are almost no traces left of Invershin Castle, which once stood in a strategic spot on the banks of the Kyle of Sutherland. It was built by Hugh de Moravia in the 12th century. A branch of this family, the forebears of the Sutherlands, settled at Dunrobin.  By Silvia

History of the whisky distilleries in the area

History of the whisky distilleries in the area

On the shores of the Dornoch Firth lies Balblair Distillery, one of the oldest in Scotland. Across the Firth in Creich, Baddaroch Distillery was founded in 1823 operating for only a decade. They had to face competition from an astonishing number of illegal distilleries, particularly in Strathoykel and Strathcarron, always