A sad tale I must start by saying I wish to apologise to any living relatives of this wee boy as I don’t want to upset anyone but I was so moved and puzzled when I heard this story that I had to write about it. Also, I’m sure the headmaster
The Kincardine bell The ship’s bell was donated by Admiral Sir John Lockhart Ross of Balnagown to the Kincardine parish almost 250 years ago. This article is an amplification of the information given about The Kincardine Bell in the Kyle of Sutherland Heritage Society’s book ‘The Kyle of Sutherland a brief
Garden birds Just how many birds are visiting our gardens? Portable Universe Codec (PUC) technology can help identify them. By Cherry Alexander (Left) (Right) The birds that visit my garden are a constant source of joy to me. Right now, in the winter, the robin is the most vocal of my visitors,
Gaelic in Sutherland Fiona MacLeod writes about the provision -or rather lack of provision- of Gaelic in Sutherland schools, which is key to maintaining interest for the language in the community. By Fiona MacLeod I spent an enjoyable few days with my family at the Royal National Mòd in Oban in October last
Study into impact of local windfarm funds reveals legacy for local communities worth millions A new, independent study published in February has revealed the major impact of two wind farm funds on communities in central Sutherland. By Tom Black The study’s findings show that the community benefit funds linked to SSE Renewables Achany and RWE Rosehall wind farms have delivered significant value across
River pools Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Poll Cròm is a fishing pool on the river Einig, close to its junction with the river Oykel. Its name means ‘crooked pool’. About 3/8 of a mile further up we