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 [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Carnivorous plants
Dave Browne, member of the Carnivorous Plants Society, shares with us how he ended up ‘captivated’ by these plants, which blur the line between flora [...]
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
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
Duncan MacLeod from bonar bridge,
winner of the Traditional Gold Medal
Duncan’s journey to winning the Men’s Traditional Gold Medal at the Royal National Mòd (Read this article in Gaelic) Although Duncan’s maternal grandfather and paternal [...]