Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend programme is now available for sale

The fabulous team of volunteers organising the Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend are delighted to announce this year's programme is now available to buy at local shops (Kyle Bakery, Bonar Bridge Pharmacy, and Bonar Bridge/Ardgay Golf Club) for just 50p.

Some of the highlights of this year's programme include:

• A Big Brunch at Bonar Bridge Hall on Wednesday 12th August.
• This year's Roller Disco will be at Ardgay Hall on Thursday 13th August.
• There is a Summer Ceilidh at Rosehall Village Hall on Friday 14th August
• Support the Gala Weekend buying with the Duck Race at Shin River, followed by BBQ and Pub Quiz & Grand Raffle at Invershin Hotel on Saturday 15th August
• Community Highland Games at Bonar Bridge Football Club pitch on Sunday 16th August

Queen Crowning

Kayleigh Chalmers has been selected as this year's Salmon Queen! Kayleigh will be representing the Kyle of Sutherland area and attending various events during the weekend. She will be crowned at the Pipe Band Parade with Ardross Pipe Band on Thursday 13th August at 7:30pm.

This year's Gala Queen attendants are Elowen McIness (Gledfield PS), Maisie Green (Bonar Bridge PS), and Bea Masson (Rosehall PS). Representing their local area and school, they will be assisting the Salmon Queen with events, judging, and more. A big well done to all of them.

In addition, the cover of this year's programme was selected in a competition, with entries from Gledfield and Bonar Bridge Primary Schools. A big thank you to Carolyn, who had the tough job of judging the entries, and congratulations to the winner, Millie Millward (P5, Bonar Bridge Primary School). A big thank you also to the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust, who printed the programmes as a donation to the Gala Weekend. The programme looks fantastic!

Flower & Veg Show

The 2026 Kyle of Sutherland Flower & Veg Show will take place on Saturday 15th August at Ardgay Public Hall. The Flower & Veg Show committee hopes everyone planning to compete is busy having their entries in the making. The Flower & Veg Show programme with timings, schedule of classes, and all the information you need to enter exhibits is available at the Kyle Bakery. Good luck to all contestants!

Book Fair

The Kyle of Sutherland Book Fair, now in its fourth year, will be held on Friday 14th August between 10am and 2:30pm at Ardgay Hall.

Some of the names for this 2026 edition include author/illustrator Janet Munslow, Jayne Thomas, Andrew Goss, Ceitidh Hutton, Jenny Qaqundah, Philip Paris (winner of the 2024 Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year award), and Mandy Haggith, whose latest book The Lost Elms won the Richard Jefferies Award 2025 for best nature writing. David Graham and Kirsty Gunn, founders of the Rogart-based publishing company North House Press, will also be appearing.