Ian Houston

A reflective account of a visit to Royal Dornoch Golf Club uses the course’s ethos—“it is not ours to keep, but ours to share”—as a broader argument for stewardship of Highland culture, landscapes and communities. The piece praises Royal Dornoch’s custodians and highlights entrepreneurs Claire Campbell of Prickly Thistle, Amy Britton of Britton Scotland and Clare Coghill of Café Cùil for combining heritage with innovation. It also celebrates regional business, educational and community organizations as evidence that the Highlands and Islands are preserving their traditions while embracing future investment and opportunity.