Heritage

Heritage

Find out about history, legends, places and local people from times past.

History of the Highland Games

History of the Highland Games

Alasdair MacDonald, Historian for the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association, explores the rich history of Highland Games in and around the Kyle of Sutherland area. By Alasdair MacDonald The Oxford Dictionary gives ‘Highland Games’ the following meaning: Highland Games noun [plural] - A Scottish event with traditional sports, dancing, and music.

Capturing memories at Croick Church

Capturing memories at Croick Church

Hosted by Historic Churches Scotland, the Croick Church Community Open Day in August attracted over sixty people — a wonderful reminder of how much this small church still means to so many. By Mandy Wrenn Conversations on the day highlighted not only Croick Church’s historic and architectural importance but also

Rob Donn Mackay - 1714-1778

Rob Donn Mackay - 1714-1778

As important to Gaelic as Robert Burns was to Scots By Neil Simco Read this article in Gaelic There is no doubt that Rob Donn was one of the most famous and important poets in the Gaelic world and he has had a great influence on the area where he

Rob Donn Macaoidh - 1714-1778

Rob Donn Macaoidh - 1714-1778

Cho cudromach dhan a’ Ghàidhlig ’s a bha Robert Burns dha Albais Le Niall Simco Leugh an t-artaigil seo sa Bheurla 'Se Rob Donn aon de na bàird as ainmeile agus as cudromaiche ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig agus tha buaidh mhòr air a bhith aige air an

50 years of Sutherland... ... and 800 years of Clan Ross

50 years of Sutherland... ... and 800 years of Clan Ross

We reproduce here Jason Ubych’s talk on the story of Ardgay & District that he was invited to read at the Ardgay in Sutherland Golden Jubilee celebration in May. By Jason Ubych, Curator, Tain & District Museum & Clan Ross Centre Tain Museum I’ve brought something with me

A sad tale

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 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