Studies show that people who are more socially connected to family, friends or their local community are happier, physically healthier and they tend to live longer too. Furthermore, they have fewer mental health problems than people who are less well connected. This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (12 – 18 May) is all… Read more »Read more
It’s Bookbug Week (12-18 May) and High Life Highland libraries are celebrating with the introduction of new Makaton sessions at some venues, as well as a new bedtime Bookbug session! Makaton uses signs and symbols to help people communicate and is designed to support the development of spoken language. Makaton is the UK’s leading language… Read more »Read more
There was sunshine and tries galore at the recent Lochaber Inter-School Primary Tag Rugy Tournament in Fort William with a total of 18 schools taking part in this popular annual event. Organised by High Life Highland’s Lochaber Active Schools team and Lochaber Rugby Club, P4-7 pupils displayed some excellent rugby skills. In the P4-5 category… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland Active Schools staff teamed up with Cabot Highlands last week to offer an exciting afternoon of junior golf in partnership with Scottish Golf. The Junior Golf Skills Challenge, held at the Golf Park and practice putting green close to Inverness, brought together budding golfers from six local primary schools: Ardersier, Balloch, Cradlehall,… Read more »Read more
Wick launch of touring exhibition celebrating the herring girls It became known as the herring capital of Europe so it’s only right that the Scottish launch of a touring exhibition which celebrates the stories of the herring girls takes place in Wick! Between 1850 and 1950 herring fishing was a huge industry, exporting millions of… Read more »Read more
Brora Primary School came out on top at the recent East Sutherland School Sports Association (ESSSA) cross country competition. The event at Bonar Bridge Ardgay Golf Club last week saw 100 runners sprinting the course. All eight schools from East Sutherland were represented as well as North West Sutherland Schools and Gledfield Primary School, giving… 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 first round of funding for 2025 are 12 talented Highland athletes competing at regional, national, and international level in sports including… Read more »Read more
Veteran Canadian athlete Olga Kotelko was still competing in track and field events at age 95, she was quoted as saying “exercise is not a luxury, it is the key to healthy aging” – at High Life Highland we couldn’t agree more! While not everyone is going to be like Olga, it’s well proven that… Read more »Read more
Interested in a career in the leisure industry? If so, get along to Inverness Leisure next weekend to find out what’s involved and try some hands on activities. High Life Highland is looking to recruit new leisure assistants, life guards and swimming teachers – among other roles – with various shift patterns available and staff… Read more »Read more
To mark World Parkinson’s Day (11 April), Inverness Leisure is hosting an afternoon of free activities for people in the Highlands who are living with Parkinson’s, including the introduction of a brand new class. Parkinson’s Beat – a form of cardio-drumming – is set to become a regular fixture on the programme at Inverness Leisure…. Read more »Read more
