Few pieces of legislation can have had such an impact on Scotland’s children as the Education (Scotland) Act 1872. To mark the 150th anniversary of this transformative act High Life Highland’s Highland Archive Service has created a brand-new online exhibition now available at https://www.highlifehighland.com/archives-service/educationexhibition/. Following on from the 1870 Education Act in England & Wales, the… Read more »Read more
A rare ostracod – a tiny crustacean around 1mm in size – has been discovered during a research trip in the Highlands. High Life Highland Ranger for North West Sutherland Donald Mitchell and Countryside Ranger Manager Imogen Furlong assisted two researchers looking for a rare subterranean aquatic creature last year. The survey results of… Read more »Read more
Visitors to next week’s Black Isle Show can enjoy a virtual reality tour of far-flung landscapes from right across the Highlands and Islands. Utilising immersive 360-degree films inside a specially created immersive portal, the experience is thanks to the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. Inside the portal – the only one of its… Read more »Read more
Ahead of major development works planned along the sea front in Ullapool, High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers have been moving much-loved plants – sea pinks – to new locations. Working with local conservation volunteers, Countryside Rangers removed the plants from the shore wall to prevent the loss of thrift, or sea pink, from… Read more »Read more
Newly upgraded indoor cycling bikes have arrived at Dingwall Leisure Centre. The Tulloch Avenue leisure centre has 12 classes for circuit spin each week from Monday through to Saturday. Leisure manager Lisa MacDonald said: “The new bikes are the latest and best model on the market, providing our gym-goers an effective workout range, from easy… Read more »Read more
Wide open skies, drifting clouds and tiny flowers were the stars of a late evening walk in Wester Ross. High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers are running walks and events throughout the summer offering everyone the opportunity to get out into nature. Countryside Ranger for Wester Ross Jenny Grant said: “Often my guided walks are during… Read more »Read more
The Highland Council is proposing to construct an events pavilion and refurbishment of changing facilities at the rear of the existing stand at Bught Park, along with proposals for refurbishment works and a community building at the Northern Meeting Park, Inverness. The investment comes from the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund which sees investment in… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is launching a new youth leadership award focused on the environment. Partnering with Trees for Life, Green Hive. NHS CAMHS and Highland Adapts, HLH is creating the Highlands Green Leadership SCQF Award, adding an environmental strand to its existing youth leadership programme. The Leadership Programme has become the hallmark of good practice… Read more »Read more
Over the past year the Highland Council, the Highland Archive Service and Eden Court’s Engagement Team have been working together to mark the 200th anniversary of Central School. Initially opened in Queen Street, Inverness, Central opened its doors on August 13, 1821. The school was run by the Society for Educating the Poor… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland treated pupils at Milton of Leys Primary School to an activity morning after a pupil won a competition to name the River Ness hydroelectric generator. Grace Mackenzie, a P7 pupil, came up with the name Hydro Ness after entering The Highland Council competition last year. Not only has her idea been immortalised… Read more »Read more
