Heritage
An 80th Anniversary Reflection
Eight decades after VE and VJ Day, Valerie Mackenzie-Harris reflects on her late husband Major S.L.M. Harris’ decorated wartime service
Old Placenames
Fairies and malicious spirits
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history
and origins of place names in and around our area. Names related to fairies
Wildlife & Nature
New year, new ideas for growth
Planet Sutherland, encouraging everyone to start growing their own food It’s difficult to think about global warming when we’re knee deep in snow as I [...]
Shopping
Christmas gifts you can buy locally
You can help local businesses and the community when you buy Christmas gifts from local outlets and producers. Here are some ideas
Local News
Ardgay Public Hall receives funding for hall upgrade
All together this will help to keep the hall cosier, safer and wind and water tight for many years to come.
The “unknown” person receiving the trophy in this picture is Matthew Elliot from Bonar Bridge. The year was definitely 1952 as my mother still has this trophy in her cabinet.
Thank you so much for the info, John.
The gentleman on the right hand side of photo is Neil Matheson Gruinards
Thank you!