Sunset behind the Struie hill
Sunset behind Struie Hill by Gregor Laing. The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk
Turns and Bends
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area: Turns and bends.
Ardgay & District Community Council news
These are the issues Ardgay & District Community Council members have been working on in the last quarter.
A busy summer for Rosehall Village Hall
Rosehall Village Hall committee has been working hard organising events and making improvements to the hall
A very enjoyable Gala Weekend
The Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend 2023 was a huge success with a busy programme of events each day (gallery)
Ardgay Public Hall community market success
The hall committee are delighted to report that the first two, of the planned series of four, community markets have been a great success.
Highland Broadband brings fibre to the area
The phase 1 of the Highland Broadband roll out would see fibre to premises broadband in Bonar Bridge and Ardgay
Congratulations to Sutherland’s latest qualified Paddleboard Instructors!
A new peer network of instructors will ensure that there is the opportunity to be accountable for up-skilling and improving paddling skills
Highland Council Partnership Award
Sutherland Housing Services and the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) received The Highland Council Partnership Award
Kyle Feeds Community Growing
It has been a very busy summer of gardening and gardening workshops. Our Polytunnel was full of lovely fruit and vegetables
Cormorant
Cormorant. Poem by Dave Goulder. A ragged flag on a rock or wreck, anything that pierces the surf from below allowing a hold for flat...
Workshops at Gearrchoille Community Wood
The last months have seen more people engaging with our local wood. We are running more workshops in the autumn, why not come along?
Still protecting our precious new trees
In the Spring 2022 issue we reported on work going on at the west end of Ledmore Oakwood to protect young trees in Woodland Trust's land.
What’s on
Discover what’s on in the Kyle of Sutherland and nearby. A selection of events, concerts, walks and activities for all ages and tastes.
Everyday magic
In Enchantment Katherine explores how the four elements of earth, wind, fire and air can rekindle our ability to see wonder in the everyday
Oppenheimer
Review of Christopher Nolan’s devastating biopic on the father of the nuclear bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. By Jack Weir
Kids’ Chronicle
Now all the pupils of our local schools are back and well into Term 1 for an exciting year of fun, games and learning
Photo of the season
The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk Photo taken from the shore near Newton Point. The sun is …
From the Editor
Local halls have been busy running events and keeping halls open despite the recent energy price hike Crofting, a land tenure unique to the Scottish …
Old Placenames
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area The meandering course of our rivers, creating …
Local News
Ardgay & District Community Council news
These are the issues Ardgay & District Community Council members have been working on in the last quarter. 20 mph speed limits: The signage for …
Crofting
We’ve adjusted our grazing management to increase breeding productivity of ground nesting birds, most of them are globally threatened species
Local News
A busy summer for Rosehall Village Hall
The committee has been working hard organising events and making improvements to the hall June saw a full capacity audience enjoying the talents of Duncan …
Local News
Creich & Kincardine with Lairg & Rogart Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland The Kincardine war memorial was entered into the annual Best Kept …
Local News
SSEN Transmission lastest update
In July, a Consultation Summary Report went live on the SSEN Transmission website, that can be accessed here. The document provides an overview of the …
Local News
The Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend was a huge success with a busy programme of events each day! The Ardross Pipe Band pulled in a …
Local News
Ardgay Public Hall community market success
The hall committee are delighted to report that the first two, of the planned series of four, community markets have been a great success. This …
Local News
Bonar Bridge Community Hall needs your help
New volunteers needed to help run the hall. The lack of community interest in the recent AGM was disappointing, with just one member of the …
Local News
Highland Broadband brings fibre to the area
The phase 1 of the roll out would see fibre to premises broadband in Bonar Bridge and Ardgay Highland Broadband continues to roll out full …
KoS Development Trust
Congratulations to Sutherland’s latest qualified Paddleboard Instructors!
Thanks to funding from Think Health Think Nature and KoSDT – allowing for a skills and qualification gap to be filled within remote rural Sutherland …
Congratulations to Sutherland’s latest qualified Paddleboard Instructors! Read More »
KoS Development Trust
Highland Council Partnership Award
Sutherland Housing Services and the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) received the accolade The Highland Council’s Sutherland Housing Services team and KoSDT were delighted …
KoS Development Trust
Helping Hand Fund Support Schemes
Throughout the last couple of months, Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust has been working with the Westminster Foundation and schools across Sutherland to distribute support …
KoS Development Trust
It has been a very busy summer of gardening and gardening workshops. Our Polytunnel was full of lovely fruit and vegetables, some of which we …
Health & wellbeing
The Bradbury Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary
Let us look back over those years and see how far the Creich, Croick & Kincardine District Day Care Association has come.
Poems
A ragged flag on a rock or wreck, anything that pierces the surf from below allowing a hold for flat flappy feet to grip. Wet …
Wildlife & Nature
Wildflower meadows are great for wildlife and diversity, providing food and homes for invertebrates, mammals and birds.
Wildlife & Nature
A summary of our activities planned for this season Highlands & Islands Climate Festival (Sept 2023) Well, as mentioned in the last edition, we are having …
Services
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 …
Wildlife & Nature
Lairg Learning Centre on tour at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Lairg & District Learning Centre is one of the eight partner organisations in the Highland Community Waste Partnership working to reduce waste in our communities. …
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Wildlife & Nature
Workshops at Gearrchoille Community Wood
The last few months have seen more people engaging with our local community wood. We are running more workshops well into the autumn months, why …
Wildlife & Nature
Still protecting our precious new trees
In the Spring 2022 issue of the Kyle Chronicle we reported on work going on at the west end of Ledmore Oakwood to protect young …
What's on
What's on 16 September 7pm Sat Pub Quiz invershin hotel Organised by Ardgay Badminton Club. £3 per person, teams up to 4 persons. Raffle. 20 …
Local News
Enjoying the outdoors responsibly
In Scotland, you can go onto most land to enjoy the outdoors – as long as you follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Heritage
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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Books
Enchantment, by Katherine May Our sense of enchantment is not sparked by grand things,’ says Katherine May. It’s ‘all around us all the time.’ …
Films
Release date (UK): 2023 | Country: USA | Running time: 180 min | Genres: Drama Biography | Director: Christopher Nolan. | Writer: Christopher Nolan. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt …
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 …