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Winners announced in prestigious writing competition

People of all ages have been sharing their literary talents by taking part in the Neil Gunn writing competition, with awards being presented to the winning authors at a special ceremony at Strathpeffer Pavillion yesterday (12th June). Taking place every two years, the Neil Gunn Writing Competition is organised by the Neil Gunn Trust in… Read more »Read more

Step back in time at Folk Museum’s Outlander Day

Ever fancied experiencing life in the time of the Jacobites? For fans of ‘Outlander’ there is an opportunity next month to get an insight into the lives of characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall as the Highland Folk Museum celebrates Outlander Day on Saturday 8th June. The High Life Highland attraction at Newtonmore was used… Read more »Read more

Call goes out for new Highland Youth Convener

Young people of the Highlands are being invited to put themselves forward as the recruitment search begins for the unique, representative role of Highlands’ next Youth Convener. Created in 2007 by The Highland Council, the 12-month full-time position of Highland Youth Convener continues to be instrumental in championing the causes of young people across the… Read more »Read more

Successful Basketball Tournament for East Sutherland Schools

Primary school teams made up of primary six and seven pupils met at Golspie High School on Tuesday 22 November 2022 to compete in a round robin basketball tournament, the first since before the pandemic.  Fourteen teams, encompassing every school in East Sutherland, took part with over 100 young people involved in the six boys… Read more »Read more

Countryside Rangers support Highland carers

High Life Highland is working with a charity that supports carers to help them improve their health and wellbeing. Over a million people in Scotland care for someone else and in 2018 it was estimated around 32,000 people in Highland provide unpaid care. High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers are working with Highland charity Connecting Carers… Read more »Read more