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Highland charity offers taster health walks

Edit Scotsman 14 Oct 2016
SOIRBHEAS, the community charity of Glen Urquhart and Strathglass, is keen to encourage others to recognise the benefit of walking and hope to establish a Health Walk group in Drumnadrochit ... The walks will take approximately 30-45 minutes and will be suitable for all abilities. READ MORE. Seal pup gets Highland treatment at renovated hospital ... READ MORE ... ....

Cothrom na Fèinne do litreachas na Gàidhlig mu dheireadh thall

Edit Scotsman 07 May 2016
An uair a leugh mi A Literary History of Scotland le J H Millar an làithean m’ òige, rinn e dragh dhomh gum b’ urrainn do dhuine làn eachdraidh litreachais na h-Alba a sgrìobhadh gun a’ Ghàidhlig ainmeachadh. Bha siud fìor mun duanaire bh' againn san sgoil cuideachd, Poet's Quair ... “In songs . ... www ... Càrn Eighe (as it appears on modern maps) is a mountain in Strathglass to the west of Inverness....

Ofcom appoints new members to Advisory Committee for Scotland (OFCOM - Office of Communications)

Edit Public Technologies 03 Sep 2015
(Source. OFCOM - Office of Communications). 03 September 2015. Ofcom today announced the appointment of two new Advisory Committee for Scotland members ... The Committees were established under the terms of the Communications Act 2003. Laura Alexander, Chair, Advisory Committee Scotland, said ... Having grown up in Caithness, Amanda is now based in Strathglass, west of Inverness where she lives with her husband and two daughters ... distributed by....

Captain Robert Stoddart bows out of shinty after over 20 years

Edit BBC News 28 Aug 2015
Unfortunately, after over 20 years' involvement with armed forces shinty l bowed out with a defeat at the hands of Tayforth ... We have also established close links with Strathglass Shinty Club, mainly through the Fraser and Bain families ... The links between the two clubs have become stronger as l will be replaced as club secretary by Lieutenant Lawrie Wotherspoon of Strathglass Shinty club ... Share this story. Share this page. ....

The Glen: Making history in the world of shinty

Edit BBC News 03 Jul 2015
I had two great grandfathers who played in the 1887 game between Glenurquhart and Strathglass, a match that is generally agreed as having defined the rules for modern shinty. My grandfather played the first time the Glen reached a senior final, losing in the 1902 MacTavish Cup final to Newtonmore and my uncle, Peter English, was the first editor of the Shinty Year Book. However, the biggest influence on my early career was my father ... ....

Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat and Duncan Chisholm review – exhilarating cross-cultural collaboration

Edit The Guardian 10 Jun 2015
4 / 5 stars. King’s Place, London. The Iranian sisters’ performance was gently powerful, while Chisholm showcased his exquisite fiddle playing. Ambassadors for Iranian culture … Mahsa And Marjan Vahdat. Robin Denselow ... Performing instrumental pieces from his Strathglass Trilogy, which pays tribute to the Highlands, he switched between reels and airs that were emotional, elegant and at times quietly epic ... More reviews Topics ... comments ... ....

Things To Do - Activities

Edit BBC News 16 Apr 2015
THU 16 JUL. Exploring the Three Glens 1. Glen Cannich. Cannich, Inverness. Run by. The Highland Council. Head for the hills in beautiful Glen Cannich. 10.00–16.00. Suitable for any age. Amenities available at this location.. SYLVIA DUCKWORTH. PRINT ADD TO CALENDAR. Add to calendar. Google calendar iCal Outlook. Share this page ... Cost ... Difficulty level ... The second glen to explore this summer in the Strathglass area is magical Glen Strathfarrar ... ....

Dog saved from Vietnamese meat trade is wins Crufts friendship award

Edit The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2015
Crossbreed Miracle was destined for the dog meat restaurants in Vietnam when he was adopted by Amanda Leask, 45, from Strathglass, Scotland, and her disabled six-year-old son Kyle. ....

World porridge champion hails his spurtle

Edit BBC News 05 Oct 2014
An Aberdeen doctor has hailed his stirring spurtle after being crowned the 21st World Porridge Making Championships in the Highlands ... The champion said his own spurtle had been crafted for him by a patient ... "I started eating porridge seven years ago ... Other competitors included reigning champion John Boa, from Strathglass, a chef and owner of a porridge bar in Copenhagen. ....

Shinty: Newtonmore champions again as Lochaber are relegated

Edit BBC News 06 Sep 2014
Newtonmore clinched a fifth consecutive Orion Premiership title with a 3-0 victory in their final game at Inveraray while a 5-1 defeat by Kyles Athletic at Tighnabruich means that Lochaber have been relegated to the second tier ... At the same venue, a hat-trick from Sarah Pocock helped the Strathglass women's team to a 6-4 success over Lovat in the Marine Harvest Challenge Cup. Share this story. Share this page. print. ....

Shinty: Newtonmore win as leaders Lovat slip up

Edit BBC News 03 May 2014
Orion Premiership leaders Lovat lost their 100% record for the season when they went down 2-1 away to Glenurquhart on Premiership derby day. This allowed Newtonmore to narrow the gap to two points with a game in hand after their 5-2 victory over Badenoch rivals Kingussie ... Caberfeidh beat Kilmory 3-1 in Strathpeffer and Inverness came from 2-0 down to edge Strathglass 3-2 in Cannich ... Share this story. Share this page. print. ....

Shinty: Premiership clubs seal MacTavish Cup semi berths

Edit BBC News 19 Apr 2014
Four top-flight teams, three of them against lower-league opponents, reached the semi-finals of the RBS MacTavish Cup, shinty's North area championship. The only all-Premiership tie was at Balmacara where a last-minute goal from Finlay MacRae gave Kinlochshiel a 3-2 victory over Kingussie ... In the new MacTavish Plate competition, Fort William beat Strathglass 7-0 in Cannich with Arran MacPhee on target four times ... Share this story ... ....

Couple charged with taking welfare while wealthy will be in court Thursday

Edit Business Journal 17 Apr 2014
Jim Hammerand Digital editor- Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Email  .  Twitter  .  Google+ ... Colin Chisholm, 62, and Andrea Chisholm, 54, are in custody at the Hennepin County jail on $150,000 bail ... The couple also bred and sold championship pedigree Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies through their Strathglass Kennel, and were listed as members of the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club ... Industries.. Legal Services....
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