Old Placenames
Out-of-place names
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history
and origins of place names in and around our area. Names that are "out of place"
Books
Long Island book review
Long Island by Colm Tóibín (2024) follows the critically acclaimed Brooklyn (2009). Book review by Lottie Fyfe
Education
Gaelic in Sutherland
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 [...]
Heritage
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 [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Planet Sutherland
Planet Sutherland - Spring forward! Finally, we have managed to kick start our Climate Cafes, with a ‘Winter Season’ – building plans, hopes and ideas [...]
