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Launch of audio interviews from across the Highlands and Islands

This week sees the launch of a series of audio interviews gathered in communities across the Highlands and Islands by Smartify in 2022, the audio-visual content partner for the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. The Valentine’s Day release highlights ‘a different kind of love’ giving snapshots into peoples’ favourite places, memories and what… Read more »Read more

Indoor climbing reaches new heights in the City

Indoor climbing in Inverness is about to reach an exciting new level, when local charity, ‘The Ledge’ will open a brand new, state of the art climbing wall next month. The new climbing facility will have areas for beginners and experts, a lead climbing wall, bouldering walls, and Olympic standard bouldering wall and a dedicated… Read more »Read more

Building towards a more sustainable future

Two city centre projects were granted planning approval today as part of a key city centre regeneration project. The decision made today will allow the Castle Street Energy Centre and Northern Meeting Park refurbishment to move to the next stage of development.  This follows the approval of the developments at Bught Park in December 2022…. Read more »Read more

New Angus Og Archives Project Officer appointed

High Life Highland’s Highland Archive Service has appointed a new Archives Project Officer, Katharine Macfarlane, thanks to support from the Scottish Government Islands Programme. Katharine, a Skye-based writer, will assist in the development of the Angus Og collection of cartoons held at Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre. Katharine’s role will include undertaking research into the… Read more »Read more

Lochaber Story Quilt exhibition opens

Next Monday (6 February 2023) will see the unveiling of the Lochaber Story Quilt at Fort William Library, a project that marked the year of Scotland’s stories in 2022. The quilt will be on display at the library from Monday, and people are invited to view the quilt close-up and share their stories of taking… Read more »Read more

High Life Highland support for people with type 2 diabetes

A new programme called Live It Highland is being provided by High Life Highland in partnership with NHS Highland to support people affected by type 2 diabetes. The programme is facilitated by members of the High Life Highland team, sessions are either face-to-face in various community locations or online. The sessions take place once per… Read more »Read more

Launch of Spirit:360 artists digital platform

Today marks the official launch of the Spirit:360 digital platform of over 60 artists who received up to £1000 commission each to create works that have been inspired from the theme ‘Spirit of the Highlands’.   The online platform features all commissioned artists, each with their own profile page showcasing their work for the project…. Read more »Read more