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Seers and “second sight”
A seer and a person with second sight have different skills. A seer is able to control the visions, while for a person with second sight, these can come to them unexpectedly and unbidden. By Silvia Muras & Elizabeth Lunardini There was a wright from Kinloch Rannoch who kept hearing
Heritage
Bonar and Ardgay shops
High street businesses thrived during the 1970s and 1980s, with many people commuting through the villages, and others choosing the Kyle of Sutherland as a holiday destination. By Silvia Muras At the time, the A9 main road passed over the bridge at Bonar, and business flourished in the Kyle of
Tourism
Culrain - Invershin core path
CULRAIN & INVERCHARRON AREA 0.69 km * Constructed path. Suitable for walking and cycling. * If cycling, please note that the viaduct is narrow with two flights of steep steps. There is a bike rail, however it might be challenging if you are carrying a fully loaded bike with panniers. * If
Tourism
Core Paths in the Kyle of Sutherland area
There are more than 40 core paths around our area. Core paths are designated to facilitate and promote the exercise of access rights under the Scottish Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. In this and next editions we will be exploring each one of our core paths. By Silvia Muras As
Place-names
Islands
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras Between Lubcroy and Allt Loch Craggie, in the river Oykel, we find Eilean Thomais, named after someone called Thomas. Downstream, Eilean Thùrnaig, ‘island of Turnaig’, perhaps from tuairneag, ‘a
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Kyle Chronicle #19
Heritage
Andrew Carnegie's legacy
The “richest man in the world” at the turn of the century, Scottish-born American industrialist Andrew Carnegie purchased his beloved Skibo castle in 1898 and turned it into one of the finest private residences of its time. Considered the father of modern philanthropy, he gave grants to create 2509 free
Tourism
Spectacular waterfalls
Waterfalls are often seen as symbols of nature’s raw power and beauty. With Atlantic salmon travelling through the Kyle of Sutherland river systems to return to their spawning grounds, watching the salmon leap out of the water to traverse the waterfalls can be awe inspiring. By Silvia Muras Achness
Place-names
Fire
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras The river Evelix, from the Scottish Gaelic Éibhleag, ‘ember’, refers to a sparkling stream. The Allt a’ Ghuail, or ‘coal burn’ in Strath Chuileannaich is a tributary of the
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Kyle Chronicle #18
Place-names
Marshall, Paul and Donald
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area By Silvia Muras Loch Mhic Mharsaill probably contains the name of a son of William Mareschal, a squire to Hugh of Ross, Lord of Fylorth and brother of William III, Earl of