Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 45
Horses of all breeds and sizes have altered the course of history, probably none more so than the sturdy Highland pony.
Columnists
Leisure
Poignant letter portrays torment of Great War’s forgotten pacifists
As the centenary of the Armistice approaches, a letter from an Argyll labour camp tells the forgotten story of Scotland’s pacifist movement.
Leisure
Sàl launches Iolaire centenary
The clocks went back in a very different way on Saturday evening for Sàl, composed by Iain Morrison with imagery by artists Dalziel and Scullion
Nostalgia
Highland Clearances Trail to be given major update
Ulva suffered falls from 600 inhabitants to 50 in 60 years to 1889. Today five people are permanent residents.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber
Swords were one of the favourite decorations of West Highland masons and appear on crosses, effigies and grave slabs.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 41
Meaning of place names is always a hot topic of discussion.
Nostalgia
Morvern Lines with Iain Thornber week 40
Someone has to own the land; establishing who and exactly what remains a mystery. Confusion reigns supreme.
Nostalgia
New exhibition tells story of Iolaire tragedy
The Iolaire was carrying hundreds of men when it foundered on rocks close to Stornoway harbour resulting in the deaths of 201.