The man who loved maps

28 Sep
January 31, 1966 was the day that Evelyn Pinhey first set eyes on Barry Viau… who, uncharacteristically, was dressed in a three-piece suit. Love at first sight is a cliché phrase. But for this young couple (Evelyn was a month ... Read more »

Out of the tunnel

21 Sep
My bad. In last week’s column, I completely forgot to tout the return of the Dunvegan Recreation Association’s ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’ event after years of being shuttered by Covid’s shadow. So you, most likely, missed this month’s film. ... Read more »

Cow Pie 50/50 winning numbers

14 Sep
For the first hour or so of Sunday’s Harvest Fall Festival in Dunvegan, I was worried. The sun-drenched site had far too much in common with Death Valley. However, around 11:30, the trickle of visitors began to increase and the ... Read more »

‘Corner flags’ mystery

7 Sep
It’s not worth wasting police time; they’re swamped as it is. But the Dunvegan Recreation Association is hoping local Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marples will keep their eyes peeled for clues in the Dunvegan “Corner Flags Affair.” DRA past-president Ben ... Read more »