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A Project to Identify, Survey and Record the Archaeological Remains of a Farmstead at North Kinrara and a Possible Fortification
A Project to Identify, Survey and Record the Archaeological Remains of a farmstead at North Kinrara and a possible fortification on Tor Alvie, both near Aviemore, Inverness-shire June 2006 – Jan 2011 With the kind permission of Kinrara Estate Report of a Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological remains of a farmstead at North Kinrara, and a possible fortification on Tor Alvie, near Aviemore, Inverness-shire by the North of Scotland Archaeological Society June 2006 – Jan 2011 Members of the team George Grant, Allan Mackenzie, Ann Wakeling, Ann Wilson, Meryl Marshall, John and Trina Wombell This report was compiled and produced by Meryl Marshall for NOSAS Front cover: main picture, the etching of the old farm house at North Kinrara from Stoddarts book of 1801 and inset, the 5th Duke of Gordon monument on the summit of Tor Alvie, constructed in 1840. Contents 1. Location of North Kinrara 3 2. Introduction and Background 3 3. Historical Background 5 4.1 Results 4.1.1 Farmstead at North Kinrara 8 4.1.2 Possible Fortification on Tor Alvie 11 4.2 Discussion 13 4.3 List of Photographs 15 1. Location of North Kinrara 2. Introduction and Background During the summers of 2004 to 2006 NOSAS members undertook a project of survey and excavation in Glen Feshie. The project also included historical research and the eventual outcome was the publication of a book, “Glen Feshie – The History and Archaeology of a Highland Glen”. One of the fascinating aspects of Glen Feshie was its associations with the Duchess of Bedford, Sir Edwin Landseer and the shooting estate in the 1820s and 1830s. -
Shinty Fixtures 2014
2014 Fixtures Shinty Fixtures 2014 PLEASE NOTE: Fixtures are subject to change as the season progresses. Updates will be published on shinty.com and issued by email to club Fixture Secretaries. Version 1 – 4th February 2014 Camanachd Association Alton House 4 Ballifeary Road Inverness IV3 5PJ 01463 715931 + Page 1 of 31 04/02/14 2014 Fixtures 1st March 2014 Orion Group Premiership Glenurquhart v Kinlochshiel Inveraray v Kingussie Lovat v Kyles Athletic Newtonmore v Lochaber Marine Harvest National Division Beauly v Glasgow Mid Argyll Bute v Kilmallie Caberfeidh v Oban Camanachd Fort William v Glenorchy Marine Harvest North Division 1 Inverness v Newtonmore Kingussie v Glenurquhart Skye v Beauly Strathglass v Lovat Marine Harvest South Division 1 Kilmory v Strachur Kyles Athletic v Ballachulish Oban Celtic v Aberdour Taynuilt v Lochside Rovers Marine Harvest North Division 2 Boleskine v Fort William Glengarry v Skye Kinlochshiel v Lochcarron Lochaber v Aberdeen University Marine Harvest South Division 2 Aberdour v Bute Ballachulish v Inveraray Col Glen v Tayforth Glasgow Mid Argyll v Glenorchy Marine Harvest North Division 3 Kilmallie v Caberfeidh Lochbroom v Inverness Strathspey v Lewis (All throw ups 2.30 unless stated) Space available for re-scheduling of postponed and rearranged fixtures. Page 2 of 31 04/02/14 2014 Fixtures 8th March 2014 Orion Group Premiership Kingussie v Lovat Kinlochshiel v Inveraray Kyles Athletic v Newtonmore Lochaber v Glenurquhart Marine Harvest National Division Glasgow Mid Argyll v Fort William Glenorchy -
Place-Names of the Cairngorms National Park
Place-Names of the Cairngorms National Park Place-Names in the Cairngorms This leaflet provides an introduction to the background, meanings and pronunciation of a selection of the place-names in the Cairngorms National Park including some of the settlements, hills, woodlands, rivers and lochs in the Angus Glens, Strathdon, Deeside, Glen Avon, Glen Livet, Badenoch and Strathspey. Place-names give us some insight into the culture, history, environment and wildlife of the Park. They were used to help identify natural and built landscape features and also to commemorate events and people. The names on today’s maps, as well as describing landscape features, remind us of some of the associated local folklore. For example, according to local tradition, the River Avon (Aan): Uisge Athfhinn – Water of the Very Bright One – is said to be named after Athfhinn, the wife of Fionn (the legendary Celtic warrior) who supposedly drowned while trying to cross this river. The name ‘Cairngorms’ was first coined by non-Gaelic speaking visitors around 200 years ago to refer collectively to the range of mountains that lie between Strathspey and Deeside. Some local people still call these mountains by their original Gaelic name – Am Monadh Ruadh or ‘The Russet- coloured Mountain Range’.These mountains form the heart of the Cairngorms National Park – Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh. Invercauld Bridge over the River Dee Linguistic Heritage Some of the earliest place-names derive from the languages spoken by the Picts, who ruled large areas of Scotland north of the Forth at one time. The principal language spoken amongst the Picts seems to have been a ‘P-Celtic’ one (related to Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Gaulish). -
Highland Licensing Board Functions Report 2019-20
The Highland Licensing Board Agenda 6 Item Meeting – 23 June 2020 Report HLB/036/20 No The Highland Licensing Board Functions Report 2019-20 Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board Summary This report invites the Board to approve the Board’s third annual functions report for publication in accordance with section 9A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. 1. Background 1.1 The Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 amended the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”) to introduce a requirement that Licensing Boards produce and publish annual functions reports. 1.2 As a consequence, section 9A was inserted into the Act and came into force on 20 December 2017. 1.3 Section 9A of the Act states that the Board’s annual functions report must be prepared and published not later than 3 months after the end of each financial year. This means that the Board’s report for the financial year 2019-20 must be published, under normal circumstances, by no later than the end of June 2020. It is noted that under schedule 5 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 that a further 9 months is available to the Board if they are unable to publish their annual functions report by the end of June, due to a reason relating to coronavirus, but that is not required in this case. 1.4 The functions report must include- (a) a statement explaining how the Board has regard to- (i) the licensing objectives, and (ii) their licensing policy statement and any supplementary licensing policy statement (including the Board’s statement under section 7(1) (duty to assess -
Throw Up20.18
Highland Print Studio Throw Up 20.18 Artist Brief Introduction Highland Print Studio Highland Print Studio (HPS) is a printmaking and digital imaging facility based in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. The Studio operates from its own premises overlooking the River Ness, in the heart of the city and has facilities for a range of printmaking techniques including screenprint, intaglio, relief print and lithography (photo plate and stone). Its recently upgraded digital suite includes facilities for high-spec digital imaging, large-format photographic printing and high-resolution scanning. Highland Print Studio is a Creative Scotland Regularly Funded Organisation and is also in receipt of revenue funding from Highland Council. HPS is a unique and vital part of the arts infrastructure of the Highlands and attracts studio users from across the Highlands and Islands and further afield. In addition to providing an open access workshop, Highland Print Studio has a varied artistic programme. This includes residencies, commissions and professional development for artists and an education and outreach programme that works with schools and community groups across the Highlands. This original project fulfils one of the organisation’s objectives, which is to engage new audiences with the visual arts and to demonstrate how visual art can connect to people’s lives. We are delighted to have formed these new partnerships with the shinty clubs involved and the Camanachd Association. The participating clubs are Beauly, Newtonmore, Fort William and Skye. www.highlandprintstudio.co.uk www.facebook.com/highlandprintstudio @HighPrintStudio www.instagram.com/highlandprintstudio Shinty “Swift, sea-going curraghs from the north-east coast of Ireland first shipped the caman and the ball, with Christianity and the Gaelic language, to Scotland.” (R. -
BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 – 22 September 2019
BADENOCH FESTIVAL 6 – 22 September 2019 Follow us on #BTSF19 Badenoch Great Place Project Programme Guide Key for event symbols This programme provides information drop-in about events during the Badenoch Festival 2019 and is co-ordinated talk and compiled by Voluntary Action in Badenoch and Strathspey on behalf walk – easy of the Badenoch Great Place Project and other participating organisations. walk – moderate Welcome to the Booking walk – strenuous Badenoch Festival 2019 To book tickets and for further cycle On behalf of the Badenoch Great I would like to express warm thanks information about events visit the Place Project, it is my pleasure to to all our partner organisations Badenoch Great Place Project at: shinty welcome you to the first Badenoch in helping to organise this year’s Festival in the Cairngorms National festival, including the Cairngorms horse riding Park, Badenoch’s regional festival National Park Authority, The Highland or contact specific organisers using the celebrating the area’s special past Council, High Life Highland, Royal details provided in the event entries. music and living culture. Zoological Society of Scotland, Transport Scotland, Badenoch museum General enquiries With the support of the National Heritage and also the team at Lottery Heritage Fund and building Voluntary Action in Badenoch archaeology [email protected] on the success of the Kingussie and Strathspey, in particular the 07740 680216 accessible to all abilities Heritage Festival, our festival Badenoch Great Place Project is developed with local people Officer, Dr Oliver O’Grady. Grant child friendly showcasing the very best that local aid for the festival has come from Follow us on heritage has to offer in Dalwhinnie, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, dogs on leads Kincraig, Kingussie, Laggan and with thanks to National Lottery #BTSF19 Newtonmore. -
Kingussie Shinty's Famous Five
Shinty In the Highlands of Scotland it is customary for persons to amuse themselves, in the winter season, with a game which they call ‘shinty’…In the struggles between contending players, many hard blows are given, and frequently a shin is broken, or by a rarer chance some more serious accident may occur. The writer witnessed a The Dell, home of Kingussie match, in which one of the players, having gained possession of the ball, contrived Camanachd Club and scene to run a mile with it in his hand, pursued by both his own, and the adverse party, until of many great victories. In 1893, shinty’s Camanachd he reached the appointed limit, when his victory was admitted. Many of the Highland Association was formed when the 33 farmers join with eagerness in the sport, and the laird frequently encourages by his recognised clubs playing at that time presence this amusement of his labourers and tenants. met in the Victoria Hall, Kingussie The Game of Shinty, from the Penny Magazine, 1835 and drew up the rules of the modern game. However shinty had already been played in some form around the Highlands for centuries. Kingussie Camanachd Club is arguably the most successful team in the history of the sport. They have won the Camanachd Cup on 22 occasions (including seven consecutive wins between 1997 and 2003) and were league champions on 20 consecutive The Game of Shinty – illustration in the Penny Magazine, 1835. occasions between 1986 and 2005. The 1896 Camanachd Cup victory was the beginning of a very successful spell for Kingussie. -
The Cairngorms Guia
2018-19 EXPLORE The cairngorms national park Pàirc Nàiseanta a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh visitscotland.com ENJOYA DAY OUT AND VISIT SCOTLAND’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS INDEPENDENT STORE The House of Bruar is home to in our Country Living Department the most extensive collection and extensive Present Shop. Enjoy of country clothing in Great a relaxing lunch in the glass- Britain. Our vast Menswear covered conservatory, then spend an Department and Ladieswear afternoon browsing our renowned Halls showcase the very best in contemporary rural Art Galley leather, suede, sheepskin, waxed and Fishing Tackle Department. cotton and tweed to give you Stretch your legs with a stroll up the ultimate choice in technical the Famous Bruar Falls, then and traditional country clothing, treat yourself in our impressive while our Cashmere and Knitwear Food Hall, Delicatessen and Hall (the UK’s largest) provides award-winning Butchery. a stunning selection of luxury To request our latest mail natural fibres in a vast range of order catalogue, please colours. Choose from luxurious call 01796 483 236 or homeware and inspirational gifts visit our website. The House of Bruar by Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW Telephone: 01796 483 236 Email: offi[email protected] www.houseofbruar.com COMPLETE YOUR VISIT NEWFANTASTIC FISH & CHIP REVIEWS SHOP welcome to the cairngorms national park 1 Contents 2 The Cairngorms National Park at a glance 4 Heart of the park 6 Wild and wonderful ENJOYA DAY OUT AND VISIT 8 Touching the past SCOTLAND’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS INDEPENDENT STORE 10 Outdoor -
Running Head: SPORTS COVERAGE on BBC ALBA 1 Sports Coverage
Running head: SPORTS COVERAGE ON BBC ALBA 1 Sports Coverage on BBC ALBA: Content, Value and Position in the Scottish Broadcasting Landscape Xavier Ramon Vegas and Richard Haynes Published Online First: Communication and Sport 29 January 2018 Abstract Through a mixed-method approach, we examine the sports programming offered by BBC ALBA between 2008 and 2016 and identify the value that the channel creates in Scotland through its diverse sports portfolio. In an increasingly cluttered and complex scenario where pay TV giants Sky and BT hold a plethora of top-tier rights and BBC Scotland and STV cannot fit more sport into their schedules, BBC ALBA serves Gaelic-speaking and national audiences with a regular diet of quality sports programming. Beyond being instrumental to filling schedules, sports content has been a gateway for Gaelic, a key driver of BBC ALBA’s investment in the creative sector and a contributor to the development of grassroots sport in Scotland. However, the financial situation under which the channel operates makes it very difficult to sustain and improve its current position. This case study demonstrates that sport broadcasting offers genuine opportunities to maintain linguistic and cultural diversity in small nations, even in a context characterized by escalating competition, dwindling resources and the proliferation of multiple viewing portals. Keywords: BBC ALBA, Scotland, sport, Gaelic, diversity Xavier Ramon, Richard Haynes, Sports Coverage on BBC ALBA: Content, Value, and Position in the Scottish Broadcasting Landscape, Communication & Sport 7 (2), pp. 221-243. Copyright © The Authors 2018. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. SPORTS COVERAGE ON BBC ALBA 3! Sports Coverage on BBC ALBA: Content, Value and Position in the Scottish Broadcasting Landscape Despite the cluttered and “increasingly complex digital media landscape” (Boyle & Haynes, 2014, p. -
Police – Area Performance Summary Report
Agenda 5 item Report BSAC/1/18 no HIGHLAND COUNCIL Committee: Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Date: 13 February 2018 Report Title: Police – Area Performance Summary Report Report By: Chief Inspector Brian MacKay, Area Commander. 1. Purpose/Executive Summary 1.1 To provide an update to Committee Board on the progress with reference to the objectives outlined in the Highland Policing Plan 2017-20. 2. Recommendations 2.1 Members are invited to note: i. Progress made against the objectives set within the Highland and Islands Local Policing Plan 2017-20 Year 1, attached as Annex A to this report, for the period covering 1 April 2017- 31 December 2017. 3. Report Format – Police Area Performance Summary Report 3.1 Highland Council have moved towards more detailed reporting of Police Performance at a local level. With this in mind, this is a good opportunity to revise the format of reporting and the attached document at Annexe A has been drafted with a view to doing this. 3.2 This document will now cover all priorities featured in the local Policing Plan and evidence Prevention and Intervention work corresponding to each of the policing priorities, provide local narrative in relation to Serious and Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism and finally a section covering local events for the interest of members. 4. Implications 4.1 Resource – There are no immediate resource applications arising from this noting report 4.2 Legal – There are no immediate legal implications arising from this noting report. Community (Equality, Poverty and Rural) – There are no immediate community implications arising from this noting report. -
Byelaw 2 Version 2021 Fbyelaw 2
BYELAW 2 VERSION 2021 FBYELAW 2: RULES OF CAMANACHD TROPHY COMPETITION 2.1 The rules of the Camanachd Trophy Competition will form the principles of all cup competitions organised by the Camanachd Association except where otherwise stated. 2.2 The Trophy shall be called the Camanachd Association Challenge Cup or as otherwise agreed by the Annual General Meeting of the Association. The Board shall have the option to add the name of a sponsor to the trophy title. 2.3 The competition shall be played annually. Eligibility criteria shall be as defined in Byelaw 3.10. 2.4 The Competition shall be conducted according to the Rules of Play and the Memorandum and Articles of the Association, other than any exceptions specified in Byelaw 2 or Byelaw 3. 2.5 The competition shall proceed as arranged by the Board. 2.6 The draw shall take place at a Board Meeting or otherwise directed by the Board. The clubs first drawn in the ballot shall have the choice of ground, but the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), or other person delegated authority by him or her, shall have the power to have the game transferred to another venue in accordance with Byelaw 3.2.2. 2.7 The Final tie shall be played in successive years in: The North Area excluding Lochaber, The South Area and Lochaber. The venue and date shall be fixed by the Board who shall have the power to change the sequence should circumstances so require. 2.8 The CEO shall intimate to each of the clubs, the name of the club it is drawn against, the date when the tie is to be played and the throw up time. -
Guide to Aviemore and Vicinity
[ GUIDE TO AVIEMORE AND VlCINITY BY ALEX. INKSON M c CONNOCHIE SECOND EDITION AVIEMORE J. S. LAWRENCE, POST OFFICE 1907 DRIVES. HP HE following List of Drives includes all the favourite -* excursions which are generally made by visitors at Aviemore. The figures within brackets refer to the pages of the Guide where descriptions will be found. For hires, etc., apply at the Post Office. I. Loch an Eilein (18), 3 miles, and Loch Gamhna (22), 4 miles, via Inverdruie (14) and The Croft (18) ; return via Polchar (18) and Inverdruie. II. Lynwilg (33), Kinrara House (34), and Tor Alvie (33). III. Round by Kincraig— passing Lynwilg (33), Loch Alvie (36), Tor Alvie (33), Kincraig (41), Loch Insh (42), Insh Church (42), teshie Bridge (45), Rothiemurchus Church (14), The Doune (14), and Inverdruie (14); or vice-versa. IV. Glen Feshie (45) via Kincraig (41), reluming from Feshie Bridge as in No. III. ; or vice-versa. V. Carr Bridge (63), 7 miles. VI. Round by Boat of Garten via Carr Bridge road to Kinveachy (63), Boat of Garten (66), Kincardine Chuch (52), Loch Pityoulish (51), Coylum Bridge (24) and Inverdruie (14) ; or vice-versa. VII. Loch Eunach (26) via Inverdruie (14), Coylum Bridge (24) and Glen Eunach (24). The return journey may be made via Loch an Eilein (18) and The Croft (18), or Polchar (18). Braeriach, Cairn Toul and Sgoran Dubh are best ascended from Glen Eunach. VIII. Aultdrue (27) via Inverdruie (14), Coylum Bridge (24) and Cross Roads (27). The entrance to the Larig Ghru (27) is near Aultdrue. Ben Muich Dhui or Braeriach may be ascended from the Larig Ghru.