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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.

The land of the Norse settlers

The land of the Norse settlers

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area Some place names of Norse (Viking) origin are named for a person, and in Iceland such places are often named for the first settler. In the Highlands, it would have been the

Kyle Chronicle #14

Kyle Chronicle #14

Illustrious pipers

Illustrious pipers

Here are some notable pipers related to the Inveran Hotel owned by Angus Macpherson, which became the heart of the piping world in the north Malcolm Macpherson, Calum Pìobaire  Calum MacPherson (1828-1898), father of Angus Macpherson, was one of the most famous pipers of the 19th century. He was born

Of old men and noses

Of old men and noses

Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history  and origins of place names in and around our area Scottish Gaelic place names often link geographical features with body parts. Some hills were seen as round and feminine (paps, meaning ‘breasts’), and others, more sharp and rugged, are described as masculine,

Kyle Chronicle #13

Kyle Chronicle #13

Early churches in the Kyle  of Sutherland

Early churches in the Kyle  of Sutherland

A few place names, records and stone remains are the only traces of Celtic saints and early monks left in the area. Saint Maelruba  Maelruba of Applecross (642-722) was an Irish saint active in Scotland who founded the monastic community of Applecross. He also founded a church on an island

Paul Mactire, 'Paul the Wolf'

Paul Mactire, 'Paul the Wolf'

Owner of extensive lands in Strathcarron, Strath Oykel and Gairloch through his marriage to Mary of Grahame, he was a notorious robber or freebooter and centuries old tradition links him to the construction of the vitrified fort on the top of Dun Creich. Paul Mactire or Mactyre was a 14th