Lauren McKittrick from Inverness has taken up the role of Highland Youth Convener, becoming the 16th young person to take on the job since 2007. 22-year-old Lauren has been involved in outdoor education and has experience as a volunteer youth worker with the Army welfare service as well as undertaking community engagement projects with the… Read more »Read more

Dingwall Leisure Centre will mark its half century in November and to celebrate, High Life Highland has a weekend of special events planned – including a display of old photographs and memorabilia. The charity is putting a call out to members of the community and further afield, seeking images of events from years gone by,… Read more »Read more

The artistic talents of young people in the Highlands are second to none according to the High Life Highland Countryside Rangers and staff at the Highland Folk Museum, who had the difficult task of judging a recent art competition. As part of the curling pond restoration at the Folk Museum and freshwater ecology education project… Read more »Read more

High Life Highland is on the look out for new recruits to join its Active Schools team. The charity – working with schools across the Highlands – provides an array of extracurricular activities for children across primary and secondary schools from shinty, football and basketball to kids clubs, racket sports and dance and so much… Read more »Read more

High Life Highland’s Archive Service is celebrating this morning after winning a prestigious UK award. The Archive and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards, took place last night (Thursday 29th August) in Birmingham with the Highland Archive Service triumphant in the Record Keeping Service of the Year category, the only Scottish service to feature. The Highland Archive Service… Read more »Read more

Meteorological autumn kicks in on 1st September – the ideal time to kick start a new fitness habit as the darker nights approach, with Inverness Leisure ideally placed to help with that! High Life Highland is hosting an Open Day at Inverness Leisure on Saturday 7th September where both highlife members and non-members have the… Read more »Read more

With seven weeks of summer holidays this year, Active Schools in partnership with a variety of groups and other High Life Highland services offered a programme of activities and sports throughout July & August! It was a very busy programme with Summer Olympic Camps, Dance, Yoga, Tennis and outdoor Countryside Ranger led activities – Nature… Read more »Read more

Come on in, the doors are open! High Life Highland is offering people a peek behind the scenes at several of its facilities during September as part of Doors Open Day. Ever wondered what happens inside the red brick walls of the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness? Well now is your chance to find out!… Read more »Read more

The enthusiasm and passion for all things horticultural shone through at a recent celebratory evening for participants taking part in a very special project at the Inverness Botanic Gardens. Receiving certificates and portfolios – and in some cases – long service awards from writer and broadcaster Nicky Marr, whose mother volunteers at the Gardens, these… Read more »Read more

Pull up a chair – here’s how High Life Highland can help with health and wellbeing Anyone recovering from injury, illness or major surgery knows that the pathway to recovery is not always easy – there are bumps in the road – but with the right help and support, the road flattens, allowing a smoother… Read more »Read more