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
Plant galls
You might have noticed strange, bulbous growths on oak leaves or rose stems. These curious structures, called galls, are nature’s hidden laboratories — formed when [...]
Films
How to train your dragon
This year’s How to Train your Dragon serves as definitive proof that live-action remakes can transcend the animated source material
Local News
Communities’ struggle for green energy infrastructure ownership
With political parties placing community ownership of renewable energy at the heart of their election agendas, the question remains: why is it so difficult for [...]
Local News
“Heat the Hall” at Bonar Bridge
This is an old hall it needs to be kept warm and dry for the comfort of the many groups who use the facilities.