Sunset over the Oykel
Sunset over the Oykel by Alan West. The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk
Sir Walter’s forest
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names around our area. Freevater is one of Scotland’s wildest areas
What’s on this summer at LDLC
Spring has been a time of new beginnings at LDLC with a range of new classes, the development of a Maker Space and some changes to the team.
Growing projects
Last year KoSDT was awarded £44,000 of funding by the Communities Recovery Fund to support community growing projects across Sutherland.
Community Bothy opening
Our new Community Bothy officially opened its doors in March. We were honoured to have Deputy Lieutenant Christine Mackay cut the red ribbon.
Community Food Stop Café at Bonar Bridge Hall
Our weekly Community Café is now fully operational again thanks to all restrictions relating to Covid19 being lifted.
Our community polytunnel is blooming lovely!
Our fantastic team of volunteers have worked extremely hard since last October and just look at the Polytunnel now!
Bonar Bridge Pharmacy: maintaining services through the pandemic
The pandemic changed the world but despite all the challenges, the team at Bonar Bridge Pharmacy managed to maintain the same level of service
Bradbury Centre activities
The Centre has gone through a lot of changes this last year with our client numbers having to be kept to a manageable size due to Covid19.
Active Health Project
Active Health Project can support you to work out what sort of activities would fit best with your lifestile
Kids’ Chronicle
Browse the pdf of the Kids’ Chronicle 11, a central pages supplement curated for and by the children of the Kyle of Sutherland
Gearrchoille Community Wood Ardgay
In May, we welcomed Piers Voysey, senior woodland officer with Community Woodlands Association, for a return visit to our woodland.
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.
Bonar Bridge decorations for the Queen’s coronation in 1953
Dr McGregor decorated both the house and the garage with flags, bunting and a Crown and Lion Rampant which lit up with coloured lights.
The Fuath and the Brollachan
Along a burn by Loch Migdale, there was once a mill haunted by the Fuath and her son, the amorphous Brollachan.
Plant and Seed Swap event
The new growing event for the Kyle of Sutherland held in May was a great success, we hope to hold another similar event later in the year.
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.
Negotiating a World of Grown Ups
This is a story of friendships, relationships and people trying to work out who they are and how they fit. Review by Liz Treacher
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Daniels devastatingly funny new film stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang in a wildly imaginative action-packed adventure across the multiverse.
Photo of the season
The Kyle of Sutherland area in images throughout the year. Send yours to news@kylechronicle.co.uk This dramatic shot shows in the horizon the distinctive silhouettes of …
From the Editor
With so many activities restarting this summer after a long hiatus, this summer 2022 is bound to be exhilarating This summer, starting with the Queen’s …
Old Placenames
Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names around our area The vast hunting grounds of Freevater, west of Alladale, …
Local News
Ardgay & District Community Council update
At our March meeting we welcomed Amanda Coghill, Development Officer from North Highlands & Islands climate Hub (www.nhclimatehub.co.uk) who have been funded by the Scottish …
Local News
Bonar Bridge Community Hall fully reopen
The hall is now fully reopen and it is good to see some of our regular groups back again. At the recent AGM all the …
Local News
Do you want to have a challenging role doing something different? Do you want to learn new skills that can be used in a variety …
Local News
Spring has been a time of new beginnings at Lairg & District Learning Centre with a range of new classes, the development of a Maker …
Local News
Ardgay War Memorial Centenary celebrations
News from Royal British Legion Scotland, Creich and Kincardine with Lairg and Rogart Branch After the First World War most communities raised memorials to their …
Local News
The big Jubilee bunting effort
Lairg & District Learning Centre, Kyle of Sutherland Community Trust, Lairg & District Initiatives, Bradbury Centre and The Hub worked together with Sutherland Deputy Lieutenant …
Local News
Rosehall Village Hall’s 2022 season
The committee has put together a full programme of events for this summer Following the success of its first two concerts of the year, Rosehall …
KoS Development Trust
Community owned chemical waste disposal unit purposedly damaged
In early May members of the KoSDT team were horrified to find that the community owned chemical waste disposal unit that was installed at Falls …
Community owned chemical waste disposal unit purposedly damaged Read More »
KoS Development Trust
Last year KoSDT, on behalf of the Sutherland Community Partnership Food Resilience sub-group, was awarded £44,000 of funding by the Scottish Government Communities Recovery Fund …
KoS Development Trust
Kyle of Sutherland and Edderton Helping Hand Fund
The Helping Hand Fund is available for households living in fuel poverty / financial hardship in Ardgay & District, Creich, and Edderton Community Council areas. …
Kyle of Sutherland and Edderton Helping Hand Fund Read More »
KoS Development Trust
Our new Community Bothy officially opened its doors on Friday 4th March. We were honoured to have the Deputy Lieutenant, Christine Mackay, cut the red …
KoS Development Trust
Community resilience and safe havens!
Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) has purchased and installed a number of new defibrillators and generator switchovers to be used in the event of …
KoS Development Trust
South Bonar Public Toilets and Overnight Motorhome Facilities
Following consideration at the North Planning Applications Committee, Highland Council members agreed to recommend the application from KoSDT to develop overnight parking facilities for motorhomes, …
South Bonar Public Toilets and Overnight Motorhome Facilities Read More »
KoS Development Trust
Community Food Stop Café at Bonar Bridge Hall
The Community Food Stop Café runs every Monday, 12-2pm Our weekly Community Café is now fully operational again thanks to all restrictions relating to Covid19 …
KoS Development Trust
Our community polytunnel is blooming lovely!
Well, what a difference a few months make. Our Community Polytunnel was erected at the side of KoSDT office and Bothy in August last year. …
KoS Development Trust
Moray Firth Radio Cash for Kids Sutherland funding
KoSDT was delighted to be again working with MFR Cash for Kids to distribute a fourth round of support across Sutherland. In January, KoSDT was …
Moray Firth Radio Cash for Kids Sutherland funding Read More »
KoS Development Trust
It was an honour for David and Beth to welcome four members of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Rural Innovation Team to …
Health & wellbeing
Bonar Bridge Pharmacy: maintaining services through the pandemic
The pandemic changed the world and the way that it works, but despite all the challenges and upheaval, the team at Bonar Bridge Pharmacy managed …
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Health & wellbeing
Something for everyone at The Hub
The Hub is offering two months free personal training with a gym membership Since the last edition, we are excited to have appointed a full …
Health & wellbeing
The Centre has gone through a lot of changes this last year with our client numbers having to be kept to a manageable size due …
Health & wellbeing
Physical activity is good for our health but making changes can be really hard. Whether you’re struggling to find the motivation, are unaware of what’s …
Wildlife & Nature
So how many bat species are there in Sutherland, and which areas are best? Only six species of bats have been recorded thus far. Two …
Wildlife & Nature
The Highland Climate Festival 25th June-3rd July The Highland Climate Festival will run this year from the 25th June to the 3rd July. It will …
Wildlife & Nature
No summer’s day in the garden would be complete without the buzz of the busy bees. Bumblebees are the most noticeable species of bees. Their …
Wildlife & Nature
Gearrchoille Community Wood Ardgay
In May we had a visit from Woodland Officer Piers Voysey I guess it’s been a pretty typical spring with warm sunny days and frogspawn …
Crossword & Sudoku Solutions
Sudoku, Wordsearch, Codeword and Kakuro solutions
Sudoku Easy Solution Sudoku Medium solution Sudoku Hard solution Wordsearch solution Codeword solution Kakuro solution
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 …
Heritage
Balnagown Arms Hotel: The inn around which Ardgay village was built Once described as one of the best known hotels of the Highlands “where royalty …
Heritage
Happy memories of summers in Ardgay
Neil Anderson shares his memories of the places and the people he met in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Ardgay. His family had links both …
Heritage
One of the pleasures of spending holidays with my aunt and uncle at Altas shop and Post Office in the 1950s, was playing with local …
Heritage
Bonar Bridge decorations for the Queen’s coronation in 1953
Dad (Dr McGregor) decorated both the house and the garage with flags, bunting, and most exciting of all a Crown and Lion Rampant which lit …
Bonar Bridge decorations for the Queen’s coronation in 1953 Read More »
Heritage
Along a burn by Loch Migdale, there was once a mill named Moulin na Vaugha /Fouadh, ‘Mill of the Fuath’, haunted by the Fuath and …
Gardening
The new growing event for the Kyle of Sutherland held in May was a great success. The idea for a Plant and Seed Swap Event …
What's on
What's on 18 June from 1pm Sat Woodzstock Wildwoodz Paintball Park, Black Isle A Highland summer music festival in a location like no other. Two …
Poems
By Dave Goulder Emerging from my cocoon I try to stand against the blast, and hear a train roaring through very close, but there …
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 …
Books
Negotiating a World of Grown Ups
Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney Iread Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends (Faber, 2017) during a recent trip to see an Eighties band, so maybe …
Films
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Release date (UK): 2022 | Country: USA | Running time: 139 min | Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy | Directors: Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert | …