On your marks, get set, GO! The very popular winter cross country series is now officially underway for primary pupils in East Ross and East Sutherland, with nearly 250 children taking part in this first race of six scheduled events. Invergordon Academy was the venue for the first cross country race last week, organised by… Read more »Read more
Tha buidheann de sgoilearan Gàidhealach air sealltainn gu bheil comasan ceannaird aca – sa Ghàidhlig – aig cùrsa sònraichte a chaidh a chur air bhonn o chionn ghoirid san Eilean Sgitheanach. Tha Tagh Ceannardas, an Duais SCQF Ghàidhlig a th’ aig Ìre 4 agus a th’ air a lìbhrigeadh le High Life na Gàidhealtachd ann… Read more »Read more
Libraries are important community spaces in the Highlands – they’re not just for borrowing books and quiet places for study – they are a hive of activity with clubs and groups making them home and where connections are made. To reflect this, the theme for this year’s Book Week Scotland, which runs from the 17… Read more »Read more
Talented athletes from across the Highlands are being supported through the latest round of the Highland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS), delivered through a partnership between sportscotland and High Life Highland. Featured in the second round of funding for 2025 are 16 talented Highland athletes competing at regional, national, and international level in sports including… Read more »Read more
It’s the news that readers in more rural parts of the Highlands have been waiting for – the first of two mobile libraries will be hitting the road within a matter of months. The first of two chassis has arrived in Scotland and is now undergoing its fit out at Cebotec in Falkirk, which is… Read more »Read more
A powerful spell was cast on Fortrose Library last week turning it into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Well for one night anyway! Almost 30 children aged 7-12 descended (no broomsticks required) on Fortrose Library for Harry Potter Book Night – all dressed up as their favourite characters – for an evening of activities… Read more »Read more
Inverness Leisure hosted the latest High Life Highland Hyrox Simulation (Sim) event at weekend (Saturday 1 November), with 70 competitors pushing themselves to the limit in what is described as the ultimate fitness race. High Life Highland has fully embraced the fitness phenomenon that is Hyrox with training classes taking place in highlife leisure centres… Read more »Read more
Noss Primary School in Wick has achieved the highest accolade from sportscotland for their commitment to ensuring that all pupils are fully participating in sport and physical activity. The far north school with 300 pupils has been awarded a sportscotland Gold School Sport Award for 2025-2027, recognising the school’s efforts at putting sport at the… Read more »Read more
Families are invited to step into the shadows this Halloween as High Life Highland’s Spooky Trail returns to the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre on Thursday 30th October from 1730-1930. Now in its third year, the trail has quickly become one of Fort William’s most anticipated Halloween highlights. Brave visitors can wander through the woods after… Read more »Read more
Golspie High School was the location for the recent East Sutherland Schools Sports Association (ESSSA) Benchball tournament. With 13 teams and almost 100 children taking part – it was a bumper of a Benchball session for P4 and P5 pupils – with six girls teams, five boys teams and two mixed teams. Each category played… Read more »Read more
