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25 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of February 9, 1996
The Assynt Crofters Trust hopes to be generating hydro-electricity for the national grid by this time next year following this week's confirmation of major European funding for their £490,000 scheme. If planning consent is obtained, the Trust hopes to start work later this year on a project which could earn it between £15,000 and £20,000 a year. It would involve building a 200-kilowatt generating station to harness the Oldany Burn as it flows out of Loch Poll, near Drumbeg.
Local garage owners Tommy and Maureen Sutherland were this week given the go-ahead to set up tea-rooms and a rest area at Evelix Service Station on the A9 just outside Dornoch. However, the divisional planning committee, meeting in Dornoch on Monday, have stipulated that the tea-rooms must not be advertised on the roadside in case motorists are diverted from using facilities in Dornoch or Embo. In sanctioning the plan committee members went against the advice of planning officer David Polson who had recommended refusal.
50 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of February 5, 1971
A BID is being made to provide a golf course at Durness, not only for the local people, but as an important amenity for the many holidaymakers to the area every year. The site proposed is at Culkein, on ground overlooking Balnakeil Bay. But the problem is that this is common grazing land belonging to the Keoldale Sheepstock club. The subject was discussed by the club at a recent meeting. The voting was 11-11 and, on the chairman's casting vote, the proposal was defeated. Apparently some club members, while sympathetic, were concerned about possible damage to grazing ground. Supporters of the golf course hope the decision will be reversed.
At 7.15am last Sunday Mr and Mrs Norman Chambers, of 14 Lindsay Street, Golspie, were told by the police that their student daughter, Sheila (20), with two friends, was lost on Ben Nevis. It had been one of the wildest nights this winter. It was not until seven hours later that they heard Sheila and her friends were safe. They had sheltered all night in a small hut near the mountain top.
100 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of February 5, 1921
The Dornoch Cinema Coy., on Monday evening, gave their opening exhibition of “movies” in the Territorial Hall to a large audience. This venture is under the management of three or four Dornoch ex-servicemen and the public can be assured of getting a view of the best films produced. It is wholly a local company and deserves the support and encouragement of all. We understand that the film programme for future entertainments is drawn up to give the public the best value for their money.
A BRASS memorial tablet was unveiled by Provost McIntosh in the Territorial Hall, Dornoch, on Thursday, to the memory of the officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the local company of 5th Seaforths who fought and fell in the Great War.
At a meeting of the Clyne War Memorial Committee, held last week, the final plans, showing the ground arrangements, were submitted by the architect, Mr Hosie. The plans were finally passed.
