From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
25 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of October 16, 1998.
A TALENTED group of young fiddlers from Lochinver took second place in their competition at the Royal National Mod in Portree at the weekend, on only their first appearance at national level. Fidhleirean Oigridh Asainnt (Young Assynt Fiddlers), under the tuition of Joan Hutchison of the Culag Hotel, was formed for last year's provincial mod, although they had been playing separately at various local ceilidhs over the past few years.
Sutherland councillors this week expressed anger at not being informed beforehand of plans by a ground maintenance firm, under contract to the Highland Council, to make 40 per cent of its workforce redundant.
Competing in his first motor bike trials at Clunas, near Cawdor, recently, 15-year-old Tom Goulder of Bonar Bridge and Rosehall, was thrilled to win the Schoolperson's Award on his Fantic bike with a score of 100 penalty points. Tom has been interested in bikes since primary school.
50 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of October 16, 1998
A DEEP water ship terminal, oil tank farms, and facilities for yards to build oil rigs and production platforms, all estimated to cost £110 million, are being suggested for Loch Eriboll in north-west Sutherland. The plan could involve exploiting 2,000 acres along the shores of the loch. A refinery has also been mooted, and this would spiral the cost to more than £600 million, it is suggested. In the meantime Sutherland County Council have received an application for outline planning consent for the "erection of a multi-user oil complex at Heilam, Eriboll". The planning application has been submitted by George Kinghorn Associates, an Edinburgh-registered development and property company.
The Royal Dornoch Golf Club want to know if it would be possible for them to take over the town's holiday caravan park when the reorganisation of local government takes place. Their enquiry was before the town council last week, when they suggested in a letter this action would be safeguarding the site from development.
100 YEARS AGO
From the newspaper of October 18, 1923
A SUCCESSFUL whist drive was held in the Carnegie Hall, Clashmore, on Thursday, 11th inst., the object being to raise funds to inaugurate a branch of the Women's Rural Institute in the district. The hall was well filled and whist was engaged in with much fervour.
The inhabitants of Golspie and district turned out in large numbers on Friday evening to attend a school concert in the Drill Hall, in aid of funds for the school soup kitchen and school library. The concert took the form of a revue entitled Diamonds, and was given by the infants and junior pupils.
Work in the Royal Burgh of Dornoch is becoming somewhat scarce. It is stated (but not officially) that work contemplated in connection with the Dornoch Light Railway may provide employment for a good number of men during the winter months.
A terrific storm, the worst for several years, caused damage in Kinlochbervie.
