ALEADING commentator on Highland issues has been appointed to the board of Community Land Scotland. At 29, Thurso-based Magnus Davidson is the first resident of the “far north” to become a director of the membership organisation for community landowners across Scotland. He is also the youngest board member to date. Davidson’s name will be familiar to anyone following the debates on community regeneration, land use, repopulation and the renewable energy sector in the Highlands and Islands. He has become an important advocate for the cause of strengthening Scotland’s most remote and fragile communities. Ailsa Raeburn, chair of Community Land Scotland, whose membership stretches from Annan to Applecross and Glasgow to Gigha, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Magnus Davidson to our board. As its youngest member, he brings really valuable new perspectives to our work as well as great local knowledge of the communities of Caithness and Sutherland and their aspiratio
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An award-winning Scottish comedian is preparing to host a live online show to help raise money to support his grandmother’s hometown of Thurso.
Daniel Sloss will give fans a rare glimpse into life in the rural Highland town during a special stream of Day Drinking with Dan next week.
The Scottish actor, writer and comedian spent many summers growing up in Thurso and even made a rare appearance performing at Skinandis nightclub.
The 30-year-old has since gone onto have worldwide success including filming two Netflix specials Dark and Jigsaw.