River pools
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Poll Cròm is a fishing pool on […]
Heritage
Ian Hamilton Finlay at Gledfield Farmhouse
Internationally recognised as one of the greatest artists of his time, Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) spent a year living at Gledfield Farmhouse in the mid
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Townships
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Baile in Scottish Gaelic means ‘settlement’, ‘farm’
The seer Swein MacDonald
Swein MacDonald rose to fame in the 1970s for his mystical predictions, fueled by alcohol, darkness, and fiery emotions. MacDonald mesmerised audiences with his extraordinary
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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
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Living with the gift
Swein’s wife Isobel and also his daughter Gaye have the gift of second sight, which can be isolating and misunderstood. In their youth Swein and
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Islands
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Between Lubcroy and Allt Loch Craggie, in
Bonar Bridge and Ardgay shops in the 1970s and 1980s
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
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Fire
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area The river Evelix, from the Scottish Gaelic
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
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