Fifty shades of landscape
There are two different words for grey in Scottish Gaelic: glas or greenish grey, and liath, a light grey of a blueish hue.
A new kind of normal
Tourism was one of the businesses most affected by the Covid outbreak, and the normal Highland welcome had to be put on hold until the middle of summer.
The agriculture of crofting
In the previous articles we have looked at the history and the law. This time we will look at the agriculture of crofting and how it differs from farming.
Sutherland Adaptive and Collaborative Communities Project
KoSDT is delighted to introduce the team who will deliver the new Adaptive and Collaborative Communities project for Sutherland
The Hub re-opening!
After a very uncertain 6 months, we are delighted to be able to bring back some of our much-needed services to the community.
The work of the Bradbury Centre
The Bradbury Centre staff is working on getting everything ready so that when the centre is allowed to resume its service, everything will be in place.
Planet Sutherland
Despite the difficulties, we’ve been beavering away, trying to determine the best approach to reducing Sutherland’s carbon footprint.
Pond works and new seat
Despite the constraints of the lockdown -or perhaps because of it- Gearrchoille wood has seen plenty of activity with plenty of regular walkers
Kids’ Chronicle
Back to school! Kyle of Sutherland schools’ pupils are back together after a very long break and things are a bit different now.
The hoeing match
Back in the 1940s, the back-breaking hoeing of the turnip was made into a competition, alternating each year between The Poplars and Invercharron farms.
Sudoku solutions
Here you will find the solutions to the three sudokus published in the last issue of the paper edition of the Kyle Chronicle.
Great Placenames Quiz Solution
Here you will find the solutions to the Great Placenames Quiz published in the Summer 2020 edition. By Anna MacRae MacDonald.
Bonar & Lairg Free Church resumes its Sunday services
Doing things by phone, or post, or over the Internet, is not the same as actually meeting together and being with people. People need real live human company.
The new normal in the Scottish Episcopalian Church
Over the last two months, the Scottish Episcopal Church has started to open is buildings for Individual Prayer and Worship
Celebrating Mrs Shakespeare
Maggie O’Farrell is a skilled writer, deft in expressing the joys and sorrows of family life, and no less so in her latest novel. Hamnet
American History X
American History X follows Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard, an ex neo-nazi, in his attempts to stop his younger brother from going down the same dark path as him.
From the Editor
Slowly and gradually, many common activities we took for granted only five months ago are resuming Gradually -and hopefully as safe as possible- activities that …
Photo of the season
The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk by Heatherlea Croft Looking towards The Craigs. Through grazing, sheep maintain …
Old Placenames
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of placenames around our area There are two different words for grey in Scottish Gaelic: …
Local News
Tourism was one of the businesses most affected by the outbreak of coronavirus, and the normal Highland welcome had to be put on hold until …
Local News
Creich Community Council update
Recently Creich Community Council has held two meetings on Zoom with another planned for September. As it is not possible to include members of the …
Local News
Meetings rezoomed with grant applications as normal. Due to Covid restrictions we are still unable to hold regular meetings, so we have had a few …
Local News
Coire na Cloiche Community Benefit
Ardgay & District Community Council is welcoming comments from residents and community organisations regarding the new Coire na Cloiche Community Benefit Fund. In August 2020 …
Crofting
In the 19th century crofts were made deliberately too small to support a family so that the crofter would have to go and work at …
KoS Development Trust
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust was successful in securing a Design Grant to investigate the possibility of developing this site by providing facilities for campervans …
KoS Development Trust
We will need to continue to be diligent to keep the virus at bay and work hard to support those in the community who need …
KoS Development Trust
“I started working at KoSDT as a part-time Project Assistant on the KALM Project on the 9th March 2020. Prior to this, I volunteered at …
KoS Development Trust
Sutherland Adaptive and Collaborative Communities Project
The Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust is delighted to introduce the project team who will deliver the new Adaptive and Collaborative Communities project for Sutherland, …
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Shopping
All our local shops have risen to the challenge during lockdown, helping the community in different ways: from supporting volunteer efforts, to accepting phone orders …
Health & wellbeing
After a very uncertain 6 months, we are delighted to be able to bring back some of our much-needed services to the community. Over the …
Health & wellbeing
The work of the Bradbury Centre
The Bradbury Centre staff is working on getting everything ready so that when the centre is allowed to resume its service, everything will be in …
Wildlife & Nature
This season offers some of the greatest wildlife spectacles - the Red Deer Rut-, as well as many opportunities to catch a glimpse of the …
Wildlife & Nature
#buildbackbetter and #justransition are keywords being used in the climate and environmental arenas to help us all consider what we can do to benefit from …
Wildlife & Nature
Scottish Wildcat kittens born at Alladale
Alladale is very proud to announce the birth of three Scottish Wildcat kittens. For the third year in a row, the cats at Alladale which …
Wildlife & Nature
Gearrchoille Wood has seen lots of activity, with volunteer afternoons resuming in July. Despite the constraints of the lockdown over the past few months – …
Gardening
It’s a busy time in the garden, clearing away and getting ready for the winter. There are many sources of gardening advice online and in …
Heritage
Stranded whales at Dornoch Firth
In October 1927, a school of more than a hundred whales was stranded in the Dornoch Firth near Ardgay and Bonar Bridge. Martin Alister Campbell …
Heritage
An overview of the history of the forestry industry in the Kyle of Sutherland, by Norman Davidson, curator of the Forestry Memories website Many of …
Heritage
An unidentified object thought to have been a Russian Sputnik satellite was found on the hillside near Ardgay in 1962 by a shepherd named Donald …
Heritage
Back in the 1940s and 50s, the hoeing of the turnip, a time-consuming and back breaking task was made into a competition, alternating each year …
Crossword & Sudoku Solutions
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Quiz
Great Placenames Quiz Solution
Here you will find the solutions to the Great Placenames Quiz published in the Summer 2020 edition. 1. Glencalvie 2. Achnachanat 3. Achness 4. Auchintoul …
Churches
The tree felling at Croick church is now complete. Removing these old trees was deemed necessary as they were a threat to this historic building. …
Churches
Bonar & Lairg Free Church resumes its Sunday services
Doing things by phone, or post, or over the Internet, is not the same as actually meeting together and being with people. People need real …
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Churches
The new normal in the Scottish Episcopalian Church
We are living through a period of uncertainty when many of the activities that we have been accustomed to doing are either not currently available …
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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 …
Art
Nigel Webster: “watching a lump of clay being converted to a pot is a meditative experience” Nigel Webster from Gledfield Mill Pottery opens the doors …
Books
Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell Maggie O’Farrell is a skilled writer, deft in expressing the joys and sorrows of family life, and no less so in …
Films
Release date: 1999 | Country: USA | Running time: 119 min | Genres: Drama | Director: Tony Kaye | Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong | …