The now Inverness Botanic Gardens was first opened in 1993 as the ‘Inverness Floral Hall and Gardens’ by Provost W.A.E. Fraser and later by HRH Prince Edward. To mark the incredible history and people involved in the Inverness Botanic Gardens through the years, a new tree has been planted in honour of 30 years of… Read more »Read more
Thanks to the Charity’s most recent corporate deal with Stagecoach Highlands, employees of Stagecoach across the Highlands now have discounted access to all High Life Highland leisure facilities. These highlife memberships cover both individual and family options, which allows Stagecoach employees and their families access to a range of services such as swimming pools and… Read more »Read more
Ahead of the festive period, High Life Highland Countryside Rangers invited families to a unique crafting experience at the North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso on Thursday 14th December from 11am to 12:30pm. The event was centred around creating Christmas decorations with a delightful wildflower twist blending the joy of the holiday season with a… Read more »Read more
Following suit of the recent refurbishment at Lochaber Leisure Centre, High Life Highland is delighted to announce the installation of state-of-the-art Technogym fitness equipment at Inverness Royal Academy Sports Centre. The new equipment, which is part of an ongoing initiative to upgrade gyms across High Life Highland’s network, will bring the latest in fitness technology… Read more »Read more
Over 150 jobseekers flocked to Inverness Leisure Centre on Friday 1st December for High Life Highland’s pilot ‘Recruitment Open Day’ event aimed at those looking for full-time, part-time, and flexible work options. This first-of-its-kind event at Inverness Leisure gave attendees the opportunity to learn more about High Life Highland and hear about what being a… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is delighted to announce a further extension to the GP Movement and Activity Programme (MAP), a collaborative approach in supporting and empowering people across the Highlands to be active. The fundamental aim of the programme is to test how collaborating with primary care in NHS Highland can help people to experience everything… Read more »Read more
Earlier this year, High Life Highland Libraries submitted a bid to the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) for £6,000 to develop the ‘High Life Highland Making Sense for Communities’ project. High Life Highland are delighted to announce that this has recently been approved by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC). With inclusion being at… Read more »Read more
Lochaber Leisure Centre will be the latest High Life Highland facility to benefit from an ongoing programme to upgrade gyms across the charity’s network. The cardiovascular area of the gym will close on Wednesday 6th December, and will reopen on Saturday 9th December, to allow refurbishment and a staff training day to take place. Gary… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland are delighted to announce that Inverness Museum and Art Gallery are set to open two new exhibitions this weekend. ‘Patterns of Place’ by textile artist Debbie Lee will be opening in the Small Gallery, and simultaneously, ‘Animalia’ will open in the Main Gallery – so those looking for weekend plans are encouraged… Read more »Read more
East Sutherland’s eight Primary Schools were represented at the East Sutherland Schools Sports Association (ESSSA) Basketball Tournament on Tuesday 21st November, which this year was hosted at Golspie High School. The tournament was intended for participation by P6 and P7 pupils. In total, there were 13 teams: 5 boys teams, 4 girls teams, and 4… Read more »Read more
