Silvia Muras
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
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
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
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
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,