The Culrain Clearance riots
In 1820 the people on the estate of Culrain took direct action against the prospect of being cleared, and anti-clearance riots ensued
Heritage
Historical sites & assets alongside the proposed corridors of pylons
Can you help add missing sites to the historical records? The map below shows most of the recorded heritage assets in the Kyle of Sutherland …
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The Gaelic of my youth
Uisdean Vass recounts how he started learning Gaelic. Growing up in Rosehall in the 1960s and 70s there was very little formal teaching, but Uisdean’s …
The Battle of Aldy Charrish
Also known as the Battle of Auldicharish, Aldicharrish, Aldecharwis, Alt a’Charrais, Alt Charrais, Alt na Charrais; was a Scottish clan battle that took place on …
Medieval Invershin
There are almost no traces left of Invershin Castle, which once stood in a strategic spot on the banks of the Kyle of Sutherland. It …
History of the whisky distilleries in the Kyle of Sutherland
On the shores of the Dornoch Firth lies Balblair Distillery, one of the oldest in Scotland. Across the Firth in Creich, Baddaroch Distillery was founded …
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History of the Ardgay-Bonar Pipe Band
The band was formed in the Drill Hall, Bonar Bridge, on the 24th July 1929 and it was active for over 81 years, participating in …
Illustrious pipers
Here are some notable pipers related to the Inveran Hotel owned by Angus Macpherson, which became the heart of the piping world in the north …
The great snow of 1978
Uisdean Vass recounts his personal experience of one of the deadliest snow storms across the North of Scotland, with four lives lost as a direct …
Test day challenge
28th October 2005. I really do wonder why I do this. There’s not much in it for me apart from having a good tale to …