This thrilling story of the herring fishers of the wild Scottish coast is one of Neil Gunn’s most popular novels.

Share the experiences, atmosphere, drama and excitement of life in the Highlands.

This book systematically documents the Highland Clearances of the last 200 years, guiding the reader round sights of particular evictions and memorials.

The story of the Clearances from a Highland perspective providing facts and figures to show the extent of … Continue reading →

This book traces the origins of the Clearances from the 18th century to their culmination in the crofting legislation of the 1880′s.

In drawing attention away from the mythology to the hard facts of what actually happened, ‘The Highland Clearances’ … Continue reading →

John Prebble’s famous account of the betrayal of a people.

While their chiefs grew rich on meat and wool, the people died from cholera and starvation or, evicted from the glens to make way for sheep, were forced to … Continue reading →

This publication was produced by members of the local community as part of the ‘Our Past Our Future’ heritage project.

A directory of shops and trades in Helmsdale and the surrounding area over the last 100 years and containing a … Continue reading →

When musician Edwyn Collins suffers two brain haemorrhages at the age of 45, doctors believe that if he survives, there will be little left of him. His family refuse to give up hope and through gruelling therapy Edwyn fights … Continue reading →

A pictorial history of Sutherland folk.

William Morrison, formerly of Durness, provided many of the photographs and helped with the production of this book.

This lovely book written by Agnes Walker in association with Timespan tells of the traditional uses of herbs in Scotland.

Dr Walker’s interest in herbs grew out of her botanical studies.  She holds a master’s degree awarded for the study … Continue reading →

This book documents Ruth Macdougall’s two year commission as artist in residence and youth arts curator for Timespan.

Ruth says: ‘My environmental art practice has developed through my experiences living, studying and working in locations as diverse as Beirut, Chile, … Continue reading →

Local  spine – chillers by the class of 1986 Helmsdale Secondary School