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PICTURES: Organisers of Marty Mackay Memorial Cycle ‘overwhelmed’ by turnout for 13th annual event

1 day ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Organisers of the 13th annual memorial cycle and walk in honour of Marty Mackay were left “absolutely overwhelmed” by a remarkable turnout on Saturday. Cyclists and walkers alike made the most of sunny skies and a still breeze for this year’s Marty Mackay Memorial Cycle—a marked improvement on last year’s damp conditions.
Dornoch food and drink markets set to ‘come to life’ this weekend with special launch event

1 day ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

The first of a new series of monthly food and drink markets will be held in Dornoch this weekend, with a special launch event planned for Saturday. Run by the Dornoch Area CIC (DACIC), the markets will be hosted on the last Saturday of each month from 11am to 2pm at the Dornoch South Coach and Car Park on Shore Road.
‘If single malt whisky made a noise, it would sound like this’ - Folk duo celebrate launch of new album with concert at Rosehall

1 day ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Music lovers across Sutherland are in for a treat this Saturday as Rosehall hosts “Birl-Esque” - a night with “dazzling duo” Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin, celebrating the launch of their new album. The pair, both stalwarts of the traditional music scene, will bring their trademark blend of heart, humour and high-energy music to the intimate Rosehall Village Hall on April 26.
UHI lecturer to host Battle of Carbisdale talk at Culrain Hall

1 day ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

A lecture marking one of Sutherland’s most significant battles will take place this weekend at Culrain Hall. The Battle of Carbisdale, fought on April 27, 1650 just outside the village of Culrain, will be the focus of a public talk delivered by Dr Andrew Lind – a historian specialising in the British Civil Wars. The battle saw Royalist forces led by James Graham, the 1st Marquis of Montrose, clash with a Scottish Covenanter army under Colonel Archibald Strachan.
Oil spill at Lochinver Harbour had ‘minimal’ impact, officials say after large quantity of MGO is recaptured

2 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Highland Council say the impact on operations at Lochinver Harbour was “minimal” after emergency response equipment had to be deployed to tackle an oil spill at a bunkering point yesterday morning. Harbour officials say a “large” quantity of marine gas oil (MGO) was able to be captured and contained after an immediate response prompted the clean-up operation. The spill had originated from a fuel dispenser housing which had a burst seal.
Lord-Lieutenant’s tribute to Sutherland BEM awardee and dry walling master craftsman who works ‘for the love of the land, people and craft’

3 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

The achievements and leadership of a Sutherland stalwart and “true ambassador” for the craft of dry walling were celebrated in a special presentation on Saturday. Master craftsman, author and folk musician Dave Goulder was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for 2025, in recognition of “services to dry stone walling and to the community in Rosehall, Sutherland”.
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week

5 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Caithness is set to feature in a BBC special on Scotland’s coasts which airs later this week. Filming for episode four of this year’s Landward series, presenter Dougie Vipond visits the cliffs and beaches of Caithness. The presenter’s travels will take him to Dunnet, where he drops in to see the work at a seal sanctuary that protects, rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured pups.
Big entry as Scottish surfing championships return to Thurso

5 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Alan Hendry

Champion surfers Phoebe Strachan and Craig McLachlan will be aiming to retain their respective open titles when the Scottish national championships return to Thurso East this weekend. They are again among a strong contingent from Thurso-based North Shore Surf Club taking part in the 50th anniversary championships which kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday. Strachan took first place in the women’s contest in 2024 for the fourth time in a row and the fifth time altogether.
Durness author and fundraiser hopes fourth book will be delivered in time for tomorrow's Marty Mackay Memorial Fund Sponsored Cycle/Walk

6 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

A Durness author and fundraiser is eagerly awaiting the delivery of her fourth book from the printers. Mary Mackay is hoping to have copies of ‘A Collection of Highland Memories’ in time for tomorrow’s Marty Mackay Memorial Fund Sponsored Cycle/Walk 2025. The fundraising event was set up in 2011 following the death of her son, Marty Mackay, in 2010 from kidney cancer, aged just 43. The walk and cycle have been held each year since, except during the Covid pandemic in 2020.
Rogart to spend ‘legacy funding’ on buying church and upgrading play park

6 days ago | northern-times.co.uk | Caroline McMorran

Rogart Community Council has decided how it will spend legacy funding from Gordonbush Wind Farm. The community council will use the £200,000 offered to purchase the parish’s historic St Callan’s Church and also to help fund a complete rebuild of the village’s dilapidated Corrie Play Park. The 35-turbine Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora, developed by Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE,) became operational in 2012.