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Here you will find the solutions to the three sudokus, wordsearch, codeword and kakuro published in the last issue of the paper edition.
Colman Domingo shines in Sing Sing as Divine G, a man imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit. Review by Jack Weir
Athough it was only published in paperback this year, Absolutely and Forever by Rose Tremain feels very retro. By Liz Treacher
Swein’s wife Isobel MacDonald and also his daughter Gaye have the gift of second sight, which can be isolating and misunderstood.
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 sight, these can come to them unexpectedly and unbidden.
Poem by Dave Goulder. Tall stone, fixed in a garish pas-de-deux
fourteen weathered blocks, and one other.
A dancing master?
Until the end of October, local residents have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary 3-hour visit to Alladale
Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust, responsible for the charitable element of the District Salmon Fisheries Board has a new name!
World Heritage Site status is expected to bring significant environmental, social, cultural, and economic benefits to northern Scotland
Discover what’s on in the Kyle of Sutherland and nearby. A selection of events, concerts, walks and workshops for all ages and tastes.
We’re so lucky to live in an area with so many natural assets! Local children have benefited from outdoor learning in the woods.
Elizabeth, 21, from Bonar Bridge, has been writing for the Kyle Chronicle this summer. Keep an eye out for her work! 
When we first published the first Kyle Chronicle, Jack was a student in Tain Royal Academy. In this issue he talks about his Film degree
Suicide is an uncomfortable topic, but talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, doesn’t have to be scary
We were astounded but also delighted that so many people came along to our Big Afternoon Tea Party on Thursday, 8th August.
Our members are the heartbeat of the Trust and are vital to our current support and to lead and shape our future delivery.

After a great deal of hard work from the KoSDT staff and volunteers, the Community Kitchen Garden in Bonar Bridge was officially opened
In July KoSDT commissioned Oberlanders Architects to assist with the development of a Local Place Plan (LPP) for the Kyle of Sutherland
With stops at Lairg and Golspie, the service operates from a lorry known as the Cinémobile, but funding is needed to purchase a new vehicle
Activities at the hall continue to grow from strength to strength. It’s fantastic to see the hall being so well used
Meet the new members of the committee of Bonar Bridge Community Hall. There is so much to look forward to happening at the hall this season.
There’s a lot going on this month with everyone working together to develop an even bigger and greater Highlands & Islands Climate Festival
Lairg and District Learning Centre is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history 
and origins of place names in and around our area. Names related to the Gaelic 'Baile'
Early morning atmospheric light at the shore of Loch Migdale. Autumn brings mist and magical colours to the landscape. Photo by Beth Simco

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Sing Sing

Release date (UK): 2024

| Country: USA 
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Running time: 107 min
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Genres: Drama
Director: Greg Kwedar 
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Starring: Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San Jose
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BBFC [...]

The power of first love

Absolutely & Forever by Rose Tremain Athough it was only published in paperback this year, Absolutely and Forever (Vintage, 2024) by Rose Tremain feels very [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

An “enchanted forest” core path

Raven’s Rock: An “enchanted forest” core path ROSEHALL AREA 1.8 km Constructed path. Suitable for walking. Picnic area and parking. Two gravel paths of about [...]

Dancers

Tall stone, fixed in a garish pas-de-deux fourteen weathered blocks, and one other. A dancing master? A luckless spectator or a sad fiddler making for [...]

Alladale Wilderness Reserve
Community Discovery Days

Until the end of October, local residents have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary 3-hour visit to Alladale and to learn about their rewilding programme [...]

New name for Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust

The Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust, responsible for the charitable element of what we do alongside the District Salmon Fisheries Board has a new name! [...]

The Flow Country becomes Scotland’s first fully natural UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Flow Country, located in Caithness and Sutherland, is a vast, ecologically significant landscape spanning 4,000 Km2. It features Europe’s largest blanket bog, a type [...]

Gearrchoille community wood’s 20th anniversary celebration

On Friday 21st June Gearrchoille Community Wood Ardgay celebrated 20 years since it was formed to take ownership of the wood on behalf of the [...]

Heather

As summer starts to retreat into autumn, the hills and woods of the Highlands put on a spectacular show of mauves and purple. The heather [...]

What’s on

What's on 21Sept - 8pm SatA Pocket Operaardross hallA captivating blend of music and theatre, offering a unique twist on Biset’s classic opera Carmen, by [...]

Kids’ Chronicle

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Creich CC shares new 2024 guidelines for its Rock By Sea Fund towards training

Rock By Sea can fund costs towards training (such as course fees, travel costs, etc) for a 12 month period. The fund can be accessed [...]

Kyle of Sutherland Apprenticeship Scheme (KOSAS)

This scheme can provide support towards recruiting and training an apprentice. Businesses and organisations based in the CC areas of Ardgay, Creich and Lairg who [...]

Meet our reporter Elizabeth Lunardini

Elizabeth, 21, from Bonar Bridge, has been writing for the Kyle Chronicle this summer. Currently studying Italian and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, [...]

Our film critic Jack Weir graduates with honours

Five years ago, when we published the first Kyle Chronicle, Jack was a student in Tain Royal Academy, the worthy winner of a film review [...]

Help is available

Suicide is an uncomfortable topic for many people, but talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, doesn’t have to be scary. World Suicide Prevention Day [...]

Sunflowers for Schools

Our roving gardener Gordon delivered Sunflowers packs for schools to each of our three local primary schools in Bonar Bridge, Gledfield and Rosehall just before [...]

Big Afternoon Tea 


We were astounded but also delighted that so many people came along to our Big Afternoon Tea Party on Thursday, 8th August. 130 people enjoyed [...]

KoSDT needs the community to be involved

Become a member of the Trust, with voting rights at our AGM Development Trusts rely on our residents to shape and contribute to our delivery [...]

KoS Flower and Veg Show

We were delighted to win first prize for our Endive Lettuce at the KoS Flower and Veg Show, as part of Kyle of Sutherland Gala [...]

Community Food Larder

In May KoSDT distributed the last of more than 3,000 locally sourced Venison Bolognese meals through the Kyle of Sutherland Community Bothy in Ardgay. This [...]

Café Loyalty Card Scheme


The Community Food Stop Café is about more than providing affordable and nutritious food, it is also a place to meet others and enjoy good [...]

Thurso Development Trust visit

We were delighted to welcome Thurso Development Trust to The Barn on Friday 28th June. They were very interested in the services that The Trust [...]

Boat and planters

Our gardeners and volunteers have been super busy planting, weeding and watering the Boat and Planters in Bonar Bridge over the summer. We think you’ll [...]

Volunteer’s Week

Recognising the work of our volunteers To recognise and thank our wonderful volunteers for all of the work they do, we treated them to Afternoon [...]

Kitchen Garden opening

Last month, after a great deal of hard work from the KoSDT staff and volunteers, the Community Kitchen Garden in Bonar Bridge was officially opened [...]

Cafe visits

In May we invited member organisations of the Sutherland Community Partnership to come along to our Café to offer support, advice and information on the [...]

Place Planning


In July KoSDT commissioned Oberlanders Architects to assist with the development of a Local Place Plan (LPP) for the Kyle of Sutherland (which consists of [...]

Food for Families

The Rotary Club of Tain and Easter Ross very generously donated food to our Larder before the start of the school Summer holidays and then [...]

Support needed for the Screen Machine

This much-loved mobile cinema service may stop in 2026 unless enough money is secured to buy a new lorry that can reach all locations. Running [...]

Ardgay Public Hall update

Activities at the hall continue to grow from strength to strength. Thank you to everyone. It’s fantastic to see the hall being so well used [...]

New recycling collections

The Highland Council is continuing its programme of improvements to waste and recycling collections across Highland with the rollout of the new bins and recycling [...]

Do you recognise this motorcycle?

A local resident recently bought this motorbike from a seller near Ellon in Aberdeenshire. This old bike has been stored for many years and on [...]

Bonar Bridge Hall’s new committee

Meet the new members of the committee of Bonar Bridge Community Hall. There is so much to look forward to happening at the hall this [...]

Exciting ongoing climate action

Planet Sutherland, participating in Highlands & Islands Climate Festival Climate Festival There’s truly a whole lot going on this month with everyone working together to [...]

Flight Path, awarded CEF funding

Lairg & District Learning Centre’s new project Lairg and District Learning Centre, along with 8 other centres throughout Scotland, are delighted to have been awarded [...]

Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend

The dedicated committee managed to put together a fun-packed program. The crowning of 2024 Salmon Queen Katie Smith saw the continuation of a tradition that [...]

Interview with Sandie Gordon

Interview with Sandie Gordon, founder of Candles from the Croft: “Focus on what makes this area special” Her small business based in Altass has grown [...]

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 spirit world

This year’s Gala 
Weekend has been been fantastic, a successful community teamwork! With Halloween (Samhain) around the corner, we explore some of the myths and [...]

Mist at Loch Migdale

The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk Early morning atmospheric light at the shore of Loch Migdale. Autumn [...]

Windfarm Benefit Funds

between £2,000 and £10,000+ SSE Achany Community Fund Application form Complete and return to David Shearer, Community Fund Manager by email or contact him by [...]

Clubs & Societies

Contact clubs and groups organisers to see if their activities are taking place and when they will resume.   Adult Choir email Appalachian Step Dancing [...]

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