High Life Highland’s Chair, Ian Ross, has publicly welcomed the partnership approach adopted between the Highland Charity and The Highland Council in securing public access to the community facilities located in schools across the region. Speaking following the agreement being reached, the Charity Chair said, “Since the start of the pandemic in March, the phrase,… Read more »Read more
The Board of Directors of High Life Highland were informed at their meeting this afternoon that the Charity has received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for their support of The Armed Forces Covenant in the Highland area. The Directors were informed by Chair Ian Ross, that High Life Highland has joined an elite club as… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland today announced plans to open Inverness Leisure to pre-booked customers at midnight on Sunday, as the Charity moves into Monday 31st August marking the official start date set by the Scottish Government that allows the public to return to leisure centres and swimming pools from that point onwards. The plans include opening… Read more »Read more
On Thursday 27 August 2020, the City of Inverness and Area Committee was presented with a short video giving a virtual tour of Inverness Castle. The video gives a fly-through of the building interior, showing the rooms as they look now before any changes take place. Supported by £15 million Scottish Government and £3 million… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland today released further details on what customers can expect when returning to leisure activities over the coming weeks. In order to ensure that the Highland Charity is adhering to Scottish Government guidelines, a decision has been taken that customers will be required to pre book before visiting a leisure centre to participate… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland has opened the latest addition to its catering operation this week with the introduction of CaféBotanics at Inverness Botanic Gardens. CaféBotanics at Inverness Botanic Gardens has been completely refreshed during lockdown which features a renewed decking area overlooking the gardens as well as redecoration of the internal spaces that gives the visitor… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland have expressed delight at today’s announcement from the First Minister that gyms and swimming pools can reopen from Monday 31st August. Steve Walsh Chief Executive of High life Highland said, “I am absolutely delighted with the news that we are able to welcome our customers back earlier than we had first thought…. Read more »Read more
In a report being presented to The Highland Council’s Recovery Board on 24th August, Steve Walsh, High Life Highland’s Chief Executive, has outlined the charity’s road to financial recovery thanks to its bounceback campaign. Mr Walsh explained, “It now seems like an over-used phrase, but when the pandemic hit in March it was clear that… Read more »Read more
Inverness Botanic Gardens welcomed some good news earlier today when they received a donation from a local business. The well-loved gardens, beside Canal Park, has recently reopened to visitors and was delighted to receive a generous donation from local company Swansons towards Highlife Highland’s GROW project. Inverness businessman Magnus Swanson has donated £1,500 towards a… Read more »Read more
One of High Life Highland’s resident plants at Inverness Botanic Gardens has enjoyed lockdown more than most, taking the opportunity to flower for the first time in twenty-five years. The plant is an Agave scabra and its natural habitat is southwestern Texas and Mexico however it is quite happy in the cactus house at Inverness… Read more »Read more
