Books
Spring, by Ali Smith by Liz Treacher, Author Ali Smith was born in Inverness and her writing is still profoundly influenced by Scotland. In her latest novel, the plot culminates at present day Culloden and the giant Tesco in Inverness! Spring (Hamish Hamilton, 2019) is the third in Smith’s
Films
Release date: 2019 | Country: USA | Running time: 135 min | Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller | Directors: Benny & Josh Safdie | Starring: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel | BBFC 15 By Jack Weir The Safdie Brothers’ newest film brought me more creative inspiration than any film I’ve seen in years. The art
Heritage
“I hope you will forgive a stranger intruding on your sorrow, which must be so deep, but the story was so heart-rending I could not but write…” These were the parting words of a gentleman from Montrose in a letter written to Mr & Mrs Fraser of Inveroykel, written on
Heritage
W.A.M. MacKenzie gives a colourful account of the Trials in the 1950s. This event is still being held at Invercharron Farm as part of the Scottish National Sheep Dog Trials. By W.A.M. MacKenzie In order to live up to its full title, Creich and Kincardine Sheepdog
Heritage
By Malcolm Bangor-Jones In 1893 the Airdens crofters waged their own land war. They withheld their rents and on several occasions forcibly prevented sheriff officers from serving legal papers. Prosecutions followed riotous proceedings and four crofters - subsequently known as the Airdens Martyrs - served short prison sentences. The term
Books
The Growing Season, by Helen Sedgwick by Liz Treacher, Author As this is my first book review for the Kyle Chronicle, I wanted to feature a book by a local author. Helen Sedgwick lives near Tain, and when she’s not writing she’s busy in the garden, growing vegetables.
Heritage
The true story behind the Rosehall bridge’s byname By Anna MacRae MacDonald The Minister’s Bridge is a beautiful single-track stone bridge over a deep, rocky ravine at Allt Mhor ('big burn') in a remote area between the Sutherland villages of Rosehall and Lairg. The source of
Crofting & Farming
by Russell Smith To welcome the first edition of the Kyle Chronicle, I thought we should celebrate our lovely landscape and look at why it has the attractive patchwork of fields, woodland, buildings, rough grazing and hills so beloved by tourists. The photo shows the crofting area of Airdens looking
Films
Release date: 2019 | Country: UK - France - Belgium | Running time: 101 min |Genre(s): Drama |Director: Ken Loach |Starring: Debbie Honeywood, Kris Hitchen, Rhys Stone |BBFC 15 By Jack Weir Ken Loach’s latest tour de force is a tragic critique on “zero-hour” contracts and their devastating effects on