Anora
Sean Baker’s latest film Anora is as much a hysterical romp as it is a profound character study. Film review by Jack Weir
Holiday romance gone wrong
Beth Jordan is a local author, photographer and business woman. Her debut novel 'Thank You for the Kiss' is a mix of fiction and memoir.
Stone on stone (song lyric)
The craft of dry stone walling has no steady rhythmic movement to stimulate the song maker... Song Lyric by Dave Goulder
Sudoku, Wordsearch, Codeword and Kakuro solutions
Here you will find the solutions to the three sudokus, wordsearch, codeword and kakuro published in the last issue of the paper edition.
What’s on in the area
A selection of concerts, workshops, walks and film screenings to be held soon in and around the Kyle of Sutherland area
Christmas gifts ideas
You can support local businesses and the community if you buy Christmas presents locally. And why not gift a book from a local author?
Kids’ Chronicle
Jacobites and Culloden, Vikings in Scotland, and Gaelic language and songs are some of the subjects studied by local children
Restoring an extinct oyster reef at Dornoch Firth
Since 2014, the project DEEP has restored 100,000 oysters to the Dornoch Firth, near Glenmorangie Distillery.
Time flies when you’re having fun!
It has been a busy year for us at Lairg Learning Centre, with lots of great classes encouraging new skills
Climate Hub’s film receives accolades
It’s been an incredible first year for the film which tells the story of ten Hub members and their climate action journeys.
Young Ambassadors
Charlie Macnab from Bonar Bridge has been selected Young Ambassador to motivate and inspire other young people to get involved in sport.
Active Schools activities
Kyle of Sutherland area children and young people participate in a variety of activities. Congratulations on their achievements!
New staff member at the KoSDT
We are delighted to welcome Neil Graham, who just started his role as new community fitness instructor for Keep Active Together
The Veg Shed
Community gardener Gordon built a wee Veg Shed to help distribute healthy, locally grown produce, and to reduce food waste.
Acknowledgement of KoSDT’s contribution to the community
In September I was invited to Edinburgh to attend an event at Holyrood to mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.
Remembrance Sunday gathering
It was good to see many local residents attending the Remembrance Sunday gatherings and primary school children visiting the memorials
Ardgay hall events and storage finds
Recently, the old Balnagown Hall arch stones have been “unearthed”. The Hall Committee is planning a meeting to learn about their past
River pools
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area. Names of river pools
Forestry track, Swordale
Larch, a favourite with squirrels, birds, and moths can be found on forestry land all around our area. Photo by David Baker
Films
Release date (UK): 2024 | Country: USA | Running time: 139 min |Genre: Romantic comedy | Director: Sean Baker Starring: Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Lindsey [...]
Books
Thank you for the kiss by Beth Jordan Beth Jordan is a local author, photographer and business woman living in Ross-shire. Her debut novel Thank [...]
Poems
Now that autumn is returning And the garden fires are burning And the summer beasts are learning How to cope with shorter days There I [...]
Crossword & Sudoku Solutions
Sudoku, Wordsearch, Codeword and Kakuro solutions
Sudoku solutions Wordsearch solution Codeword Solution Kakuro solution
Food & Drink
Societal changes have adapted festive menus throughout the decades, with technological advancements and international influence. Labour-intensive dishes were replaced with more convenient options and traditional [...]
Heritage
Ian Hamilton Finlay at Gledfield Farmhouse
Internationally recognised as one of the greatest artists of his time, Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) spent a year living at Gledfield Farmhouse in the mid [...]
What's on
What's on in the area 21December 10am -12pm SatBùth-Obrach Fhleasgan Nollaig -Gaelic Wreath Workshopbonar bridge community hallRelaxed, festive morning with Christmas songs, Gaelic conversation, plenty tea [...]
Shopping
Christmas gifts ideas You can support local businesses and the community if you buy Christmas presents locally country boots Buxton short country boots, new in at [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Let’s talk about reducing waste
Planet Sutherland's Repair Cafes have been very successful Repair Cafes are primarily about keeping stuff out of landfill: fixing and re-using instead of ditching; saving [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Restoring an extinct oyster reef at Dornoch Firth
November marked 10 years of the pioneering Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project (DEEP). To date 100,000 oysters have been restored to the Dornoch Firth, near Glenmorangie [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Time flies when you’re having fun!
It has been a busy year for us at Lairg Learning Centre, with lots of great classes encouraging new skills and covering a range of [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Climate Hub’s film receives accolades
Highlands and Islands Climate Festival The month long festival took place in September celebrating and encouraging community led climate action. Over 100 events were registered [...]
Wildlife & Nature
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, part of Trees for Life, run a variety of interesting courses throughout the year, but the one that caught my eye [...]
Sports
Charlie Macnab from Bonar Bridge and Kara Mackay from Dornoch have been selected Young Ambassadors to motivate and inspire other young people to get involved [...]
Sports
Kyle of Sutherland area children and young people participate in a variety of activities. Here are some of the many sports they are involved in. [...]
KoS Development Trust
In October, Councillor John Grafton visited the Community Cafe as part of our organisational visits, to raise awareness of Autism. He provided our Cafe customers [...]
KoS Development Trust
Neil Graham, new community fitness instructor for Keep Active Together We are delighted to welcome a new staff member at the Kyle of Sutherland Development [...]
KoS Development Trust
As our first full growing year in the Community Kitchen Garden was so productive, and we were harvesting more fruit and vegetables than we could [...]
KoS Development Trust
Harvest Thanksgiving Service food donations
During October we received very generous food donations to our Community Larder from the congregations of Church of Scotland Rosehall and Dornoch Firth Church of [...]
KoS Development Trust
Thanks to Liv and Connor for their work in the community
In September we sadly said goodbye, professionally at least, to two of the youngest members of The Barn team, Olivia Saunders and Connor Preston Liv [...]
KoS Development Trust
Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry comes to the Kyle of Sutherland
In November the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s “Let’s Be Heard” team visited both the Community Cafe and Community Food Larder. Let’s Be Heard is a public [...]
KoS Development Trust
Balnagown estate creates new crofts in pilot project
KoSDT undertook a survey in early 2024 to gauge interest The Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) is delighted to be working with Balnagown Estate [...]
KoS Development Trust
KoSDT Manager invited to the 25th Anniversary of the Scottish Parliament celebrations at Holyrood
David Watson, Manager of the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust, was honoured for his contributions to the local community in Sutherland at an event at [...]
KoS Development Trust
Earlier this year Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) commissioned Oberlanders Architects to facilitate the production of a Local Place Plan (LPP) for the Creich [...]
KoS Development Trust
Acknowledgement of KoSDT’s contribution to the community
In September I was lucky enough to be invited to Edinburgh to attend an event at Holyrood to mark the 25th anniversary of the Scottish [...]
Local News
Creich and Kincardine Branch, Royal British Legion Scotland It was good to see many local residents attending the Remembrance Sunday gatherings this year, and [...]
Local News
Bonar Bridge Community Hall news
The hall hosts a variety of events organised by many different groups, something for everyone! The autumn season began well with Step Dancing classes on [...]
Local News
Parents encouraged to enrol their children at Gledfield Nursery
Gledfield’s Early Learning Centre (ELC) service was temporarily mothballed for the 2024-25 session due to the very small roll. Mothballing a service allows for it [...]
Local News
Ardgay hall events and storage finds
Recently, the old Balnagown Hall arch stones have been “unearthed” from storage. Ardgay Hall Committee is planning a meeting to learn more about their past [...]
Local News
Surge in renewable planning applications
There have been 20 planning applications for onshore wind farm developments in and around our area since 2019 (five of those in the last 12 [...]
Local News
Highland Council Trading Standards are urging residents to be aware of a winter payment scam text aimed at tricking people into thinking they have to [...]
Local News
Lairg & District Community Initiatives (LDCI) is delighted to announce that the installation of a new playpark at Ferrycroft Visitor Centre in Lairg is now [...]
Old Placenames
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Poll Cròm is a fishing pool on [...]
Photo of the season
The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk Larch, a favourite with squirrels, birds, and moths can be found [...]
From the Editor
You can support local businesses and the community if you buy Christmas presents locally Our cover features local teen Charlie Macnab who has been selected [...]
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 [...]