Art
Croft houses appear regularly on her paintings, a reference to life in Strathcarron and Culrain when she was younger. KC: Why landscape? FM: The textures, colours and form of the Highland landscape are always changing. It supplies endless inspiration not only on a daily basis but hourly, as the weather
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The group is bringing first-class musicians to local venues across Sutherland and has recently received the "Club of the Year 2019" at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. We met with the Sutherland Sessions committee on a stormy February afternoon at Invershin pub. The photo shoot was
Heritage
This Irishman based in Culrain was one of the most successful dog handlers in Scotland and quite a character. Born in Donegal in 1929, he came to the Highlands as a teenager to work in Hydro Electric schemes such as the 5-mile tunnel in Lairg. He began to work as
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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
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“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
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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
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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
Place-names
The letter yogh (ȝogh) in Older Scots derived from the letter g, and sounded like a y. In Middle Scots the handwritten character became confused with a cursive z. The early Scots printers often used z when yogh was not available and, as a result, some words have a z
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“She would not give her stepson the time of the day.” A victorian global celebrity, Mary Caroline Blair (née Michell), Duchess of Sutherland, had a life worthy of a period drama. One of the better known landmarks of the Kyle of Sutherland is Carbisdale Castle, built for the second wife
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Originally regarded as temporary, it is over 100 years old. The hall has been linked to education and worship throughout most part of the 20th century.