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The day the flood swept away the first Bonar Bridge

The day the flood swept away the first Bonar Bridge

On the 29th January 1892, Gledfield Headteacher (George G. Macleod) wrote: “Attendance much improved for the first four days of the week, but on Friday an extraordinary flooding of the roads caused by rapid thawing reduced the attendance to 54 pupils. Bonar Bridge was swept away by the flood this

Shrews, life in the fast lane

Shrews, life in the fast lane

Scotland’s smallest mammal eats hundreds of small invertebrates a day to survive. By Cherry Alexander I have always thought that all the small fluffy mammals in my garden are rodents, mice, rats, voles and shrews. The definition of a rodent is that their teeth keep growing throughout their life,

Convention of Community Councils at Holyrood

Convention of Community Councils at Holyrood

William Lockyer gives a first-hand account of the Community Councils Convention at Holyrood. By William S Lockyer I attended this convention on Tuesday 24th February 2026 (1-3pm) representing Creich and Ardgay and District Community Councils (CCs).  It was arranged by Highland Councillor Helen Crawford to discuss the Unified

Donnchadh MacLeòid à Drochaid a’ Bhanna, buannaiche Bonn Òir an Traidiseanta

Donnchadh MacLeòid à Drochaid a’ Bhanna, buannaiche Bonn Òir an Traidiseanta

Slighe Dhonnachaidh gu bhith a’ buannachadh Bonn Òir an t-Seann Nòis aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail. Le Fiona NicLeòid Ged a bha Gàidhlig aig a sheanair taobh a mhàthar agus aig a shìn-sheanairean, cha deach a phàrantan fhèin a thogail leis a’ chànan agus mar sin thòisich Donnachadh

Duncan MacLeod from Bonar Bridge, winner of the Traditional Gold Medal

Duncan MacLeod from Bonar Bridge, winner of the Traditional Gold Medal

Duncan’s journey to winning the Men’s Traditional Gold Medal at the Royal National Mòd By Fiona Macleod Although Duncan’s maternal grandfather and paternal great grandparents were Gaelic speakers neither of his parents were brought up speaking the language so Duncan began learning Gaelic at Croileagan (Gaelic playgroup)

How to train your dragon

How to train your dragon

Release date (UK): 2025 | Country: US, UK, Ireland, Iceland, Canada | Running time: 125 min | Genre: Fantasy - Action | Director: Dean DeBlois | Starring: Mason James, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler. | BBFC PG By Jack Weir This year’s How to Train your Dragon serves as definitive proof that live-action remakes can transcend

The end for Rebus?

The end for Rebus?

A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin Novel ideas from Catherine By Catherine Williams, Vice Chairperson, St Duthac Book and Arts Festival Ian Rankin does not disappoint in this 2023 crime thriller. Once again John Rebus is right at the heart of the book, though it’s an older,