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28th October 2005. I really do wonder why I do this. There’s not much in it for me apart from having a good tale to tell over a dram or three. By Dave Goulder I refer to organising certification test days. We have no Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA)

Uisdean Vass recounts his personal experience of one of the deadliest snow storms across the North of Scotland, with four lives lost as a direct result of the snow blizzard and 
thousands of people without electricity, telephone and supplies for more than five days. By Uisdean Vass I suppose I

The band was formed in the Drill Hall, Bonar Bridge, on the 24th July 1929 and it was active for over 81 years, participating in competitions, travelling overseas and even recording an LP. Ruby MacDonald gives us an extraordinary insight into its history. By Ruby MacDonald The band that eventually

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

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