More than 4,000 youngsters across the Highlands are now learning a musical instrument – the highest level since High Life Highland started lessons. The charity began offering music lessons when the service transferred over in 2017 with 2,900 pupils. Numbers peaked at 3,700 at the beginning of 2020, just as the pandemic struck. HLH Head… Read more »Read more
An exhibition of work by an elusive woodturner in Forse is now on show at Thurso Art Gallery. Rob Christie lives and works on the east coast of Caithness where he turns and carves wood from fallen trees in the woodlands around his home or jetsam found on the shores. “Turning is the pastime of… Read more »Read more
Highland Folk Museum welcomed a group of visitors from Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Liechtenstein to learn more about the visitor attraction. The virtual event formed part of the EU’s Erasmus+ Programme called Our Way Heritage Lives, where rural heritage partners share good practice in adult learning with colleagues in Europe. The visit saw the High… Read more »Read more
A celebration of the vibrant and thriving musical heritage of the Highlands will take place at Eden Court this month as part of The Royal National Mod. The all-star line-up of musicians includes Duncan Chisholm, Mairearad Green and James Duncan Mackenzie, as well as a host of local youth talent. Ar Cànan ‘s Ar Ceol… Read more »Read more
Next week is Libraries Week, and to celebrate, High Life Highland libraries will be running activities for literature lovers across the Highlands – including the return of Bookbug. Libraries Week runs from October 4-10 and aims to showcase and celebrate the best that libraries have to offer. HLH Principal Libraries Manager Julie Corcoran said: “The… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s libraries have been shortlisted for an award by the Scottish Library and Information Council. The SLIC Award celebrates the commitment and creativity of Scotland’s library services and shortlisted High Life Highland for its work moving Bookbug sessions – stories and rhymes for young children – online during lockdown. High Life Highland’s Principal… Read more »Read more
On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland is inviting people living in and visiting Inverness to find out more about the Inverness Castle – Spirit of the Highlands project by joining a tour around the Castlehill area. The tour will tell the story of the castle’s past, present and future and will feature… Read more »Read more
Pupils from Central School have been celebrating its 200-year history with a visit to the Highland Archive Centre. It comes as part of a year-long celebration for the Inverness primary school which opened on August 13, 1821. Children from P7 visited the archive centre alongside teacher Stuart Monteith and were given a behind the scenes… Read more »Read more
A new exhibit at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery puts pottery from the museum’s collections in the spotlight. The new display – Of Earth and Fire – features a range of different pottery through the ages from teapots to platters – but it is the garden pots that are the stars of the show. Made… Read more »Read more
Members of the Highland Youth Parliament are working on plans to improve mental health support following their annual conference. Held virtually, over 100 youngsters from across the Highlands took part in discussions to ensure their voice is heard by those in power. Highland Youth Convener Anja Johnston said: “The two-day conference last week was a… Read more »Read more
