The Culrain Clearance riots
In 1820 the people on the estate of Culrain took direct action against the prospect of being cleared, and anti-clearance riots ensued
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In 1820 the people on the estate of Culrain took direct action against the prospect of being cleared, and anti-clearance riots ensued
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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
Historical sites & assets alongside the proposed corridors of pylons Read More »
Uisdean Vass recounts how he started learning Gaelic. Growing up in Rosehall in the 1960s and 70s there was very little formal teaching, but Uisdean’s
The Gaelic of my youth Read More »
Also known as the Battle of Auldicharish, Aldicharrish, Aldecharwis, Alt a’Charrais, Alt Charrais, Alt na Charrais; was a Scottish clan battle that took place on
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There are almost no traces left of Invershin Castle, which once stood in a strategic spot on the banks of the Kyle of Sutherland. It
Medieval Invershin Read More »
On the shores of the Dornoch Firth lies Balblair Distillery, one of the oldest in Scotland. Across the Firth in Creich, Baddaroch Distillery was founded
History of the whisky distilleries in the Kyle of Sutherland Read More »
The band was formed in the Drill Hall, Bonar Bridge, on the 24th July 1929 and it was active for over 81 years, participating in
History of the Ardgay-Bonar Pipe Band Read More »
Here are some notable pipers related to the Inveran Hotel owned by Angus Macpherson, which became the heart of the piping world in the north
Illustrious pipers Read More »
Uisdean Vass recounts his personal experience of one of the deadliest snow storms across the North of Scotland, with four lives lost as a direct
The great snow of 1978 Read More »
28th October 2005. I really do wonder why I do this. There’s not much in it for me apart from having a good tale to
Test day challenge Read More »