Monster
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film is a tender portrait of the connection between two young boys told from interwoven perspectives. By Jack Weir
A Blast of Highland Life
Blàs, Across the Machair, is the latest heart-warming tale of the quirky community of Blàs, created by C C Hutton. Review by Liz Treacher
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.
East Sutherland active schools
Local kids from the East Sutherland Schools area have been taking part in golf, badminton, cross country, fishing....
Shearwater
Poem by Dave Goulder. Dark sickle against waves. Masked. Stiff; a salt-swift cutting the wet air and turning on sharp wing points you show...
Storytelling at Torroy Bothy: traditional Highland stories
Organised by Woodland Trust, this summer a costumed storyteller will be sharing traditional Highland stories from two millennia at Torroy
Planet Sutherland: Let’s get growing
So many opportunities to learn how to garden. Don’t be put off by thinking that it’s all too much like hard work.
New native tree nursery in Ardgay
Part of the Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust’s Riverwoods project, the aim is to grow trees to plant them along riverbanks.
Kids’ Chronicle
With nicer weather and the end of the school year fast approaching, our schools had a fourth term filled with outdoor activities and outings.
What’s on in the area
Discover what’s on in the Kyle of Sutherland and nearby. A selection of events, concerts, walks and workshops for all ages and tastes.
Highlands High School League ranking 2024
The table is based on the percentage of pupils who attained five Highers or more in 2022 and 2023, and gives the schools’ rankings for 2024
Lairg Learning Centre’s new appointments
The Learning Centre has welcomed two new members this spring, Sarah Forrest (Manager) and Heather Bruce (Project Officer)
Bonar Bridge Community Kitchen Garden
Groundwork started at the Kitchen Garden towards the end of 2023 and was completed in March this year just in time for growing season.
KoSDT says goodbye to Beth and Mary
In March KoSDT sadly said farewell to two of our longest serving members of the team, Beth Simco and Mary Drylie.
Ardgay Public Hall events during the summer
Our first market of the year was great fun, where we were delighted to welcome back our market vendors and meet new folks too.
Armed Forces Day
Our local Royal British Legion Scotland Branch will host a ceremony at Ferrycroft, Lairg on 29th June 2024
New Celtic cross in Invershin Cemetery
A dedication service for a new Celtic cross took place to honour Lt Col William Herbert Anderson, which will replace the original
Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend
The Gala Committee are busy making plans for this year’s Gala Weekend, taking place Thursday 8th to Monday 12th August.
Islands
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area. Islands in the Kyle of Sutherland
Purple heather at Culrain
By Louise Worthy. The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk
Films
Release date (UK): 2024 | Country: Japan | Running time: 127 min | Genres: Drama, Thriller | Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Starring: Sakura Andô, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa. | BBFC 12 Hirokazu [...]
Books
Blàs, Across the Machair by C C Hutton C C Hutton / Ceitidh Hutton is an award-winning writer of Gaelic children’s picture books and writer [...]
Crossword & Sudoku Solutions
Sudoku, Wordsearch, Codeword and Kakuro solutions
Sudoku solutions Wordsearch Solution Codeword solution Kakuro solution
Sports
Ardgay Badminton Club junior & teen club tournament
At the end of April, Ardgay Badminton Club hosted a juniors and teens competition, which attracted 14 entries. The players did extremely well with many [...]
Sports
East Sutherland active schools
Golf, badminton, cross country, fishing... these are just some of the activities that local kids from the East Sutherland Schools area have been taking part [...]
Heritage
Bonar Bridge and Ardgay shops in the 1970s and 1980s
High street businesses thrived during the 1970s and 1980s, with many people commuting through the villages, and others choosing the Kyle of Sutherland as a [...]
Poems
Dark sickle against waves. Masked. Stiff; a salt-swift cutting the wet air and turning on sharp wing points you show white. Turning and turning alternating [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Storytelling at Torroy Bothy: traditional Highland stories
Organised by Woodland Trust, every Wednesday from 24th July to 11th September, from 11am to 4pm. (Sessions 11-12, 1-2, 3-4) a costumed storyteller will be [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Planet Sutherland: Let’s get growing
I am sure that there is a significant increase in food and flower growing in the area. And that’s great news! Because probably one of [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Summer Solstice at the Gearrchoille
Join the celebrations of the community wood's 20th anniversary on Friday 21st June. There will be something for everyone: moth ID, pond dipping, guided walks, [...]
Wildlife & Nature
Secretive and rarely seen, the European Pine Marten, (martes martes) is about the size of a cat. It can be ferocious, with sharp teeth and [...]
Wildlife & Nature
New native tree nursery in Ardgay
Part of the Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust’s Riverwoods project, the aim of the project is to grow trees using local seeds from within the [...]
Tourism
Culrain - Invershin core path CULRAIN & INVERCHARRON AREA 0.69 km Constructed path. Suitable for walking and cycling. If cycling, please note that the viaduct [...]
Tourism
Core paths in the Kyle of Sutherland Area
There are more than 40 core paths around our area. Core paths are designated to facilitate and promote the exercise of access rights under the [...]
Art
Children from our local schools were invited to create art with the theme "My local area", as well as design a new masthead for the [...]
What's on
What's on 21 June 10:30am to 5pm Fri Summer Solstice Gearrchoille community wood, ardgay Activities for all ages throughout the day: pond dipping, moth count [...]
Education
Highlands High School League ranking 2024
How did our high schools do in the Scotland High School League ranking 2024? Although, of course, not the only criteria upon which a school [...]
Education
Lairg Learning Centre’s new appointments
Meet the new staff at the Lairg & District Learning Centre The Learning Centre has welcomed two new members this spring, following the departure of [...]
KoS Development Trust
Kyle of Sutherland Family Home Growing Project – 2024
Following on from the success of this project last year, we are inviting another 20 families to receive a home growing gardening pack to grow [...]
KoS Development Trust
Earlier in the year KoSDT worked with both Bonar Bridge Nursery and Gledfield Nursery to support the classes to enhance their current baking and cooking [...]
KoS Development Trust
Keep Active Together, which commenced in April 2015, continues to deliver a Weekly Community Activity Programme that aims to cater for all abilities and ages. [...]
KoS Development Trust
Gardening at Ardgay Community Polytunnel
We invited the Ladybird Playgroup along to the Education Centre at the rear of the Community Polytunnel in Ardgay to celebrate Green Health Week which [...]
KoS Development Trust
Almost a hundred people expressed their interest in taking on a croft in our area. In May The Highland Council published figures that predict a [...]
KoS Development Trust
Food services: Community Café and Larder
Our Monday Café will be having visits from organisations to give help, advice and support. Although we originally started the Larder and Café to reduce [...]
KoS Development Trust
Bonar Bridge Community Kitchen Garden
It will grow fruit and veg to supply the community café What a difference a few months make! Groundwork started in earnest at the Kitchen [...]
KoS Development Trust
Bonar Bridge community planters
Would you be willing to adopt a planter for a year? Bonar Bridge Improvement Group has asked us to take on the responsibility for the [...]
KoS Development Trust
KoSDT says goodbye to Beth and Mary
In March KoSDT sadly said farewell to two of our longest serving members of the team, Beth Simco and Mary Drylie. Beth and Mary had [...]
Local News
Ardgay Public Hall events during the summer
Community Markets: Our first market of the year was great fun, where we were delighted to welcome back our market vendors and meet new folks [...]
Local News
Our local RBLS Branch will host a ceremony at Ferrycroft, Lairg on 29th June 2024 For the past twelve years, apart from during Covid, Golspie [...]
Local News
Record number of start-up businesses in the Highlands in 2023
Highland Council’s Business Gateway service has supported over 2,000 businesses with start-up and growth support in the last year and assisted 358 to successfully start [...]
Local News
New Celtic cross in Invershin Cemetery
A dedication service for a new Celtic cross took place in May to honour Lt Col William Herbert Anderson. The new cross will replace the [...]
Local News
Kyle of Sutherland Gala Weekend
2024 gala queen wanted! The Gala Committee are busy making plans for this year’s Gala Weekend, taking place Thursday 8th to Monday 12th August. After [...]
Local News
Creich Community Council reforms
After a successful round of elections, Creich Community Council has been reformed, with its nine members elected by postal ballot in March. The recently elected [...]
Local News
Interview with Hannah Macfarlane
Interview with Hannah Macfarlane, kiltmaker & dressmaker, Thistle & Cloth: “If a kilt is made right it should last generations” Hannah Macfarlane has recently launched [...]
Local News
Bonar Bridge Community Hall becomes a SCIO
At a well-attended AGM in May, seven new members stepped in to join the management committee, and thanks were given to the long-serving members who [...]
Old Placenames
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names in and around our area Between Lubcroy and Allt Loch Craggie, in [...]
From the Editor
Join me to explore together the network of core paths around the Kyle of Sutherland In this summer issue we explore the many paths and [...]
Photo of the season
The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk Bell heather (Erica cinerea) has had various uses in the past [...]
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 [...]