An intergenerational choir has made its debut at the annual Christmas lights switch on in Nairn at the weekend. High Life Highland’s Leadership Programme, Mikeysline and Nairn Youth Development are behind this special project involving residents at St Olaf’s Care Home and pupils at Auldearn Primary and Nursery. Choir sessions have been taking place every… Read more »Read more
A duo of High Life Highland employees have marked an incredible 45 years’ service with the charity and The Highland Council. Clerical assistant Avril Budge and mobile library van driver Alistair Sinclair were recognised alongside other long serving members of the High Life Highland team at a special event in Inverness yesterday (26 November). They… Read more »Read more
There were hoops galore at last week’s East Sutherland Schools Sports Association (ESSSA) basketball competition. With seven schools and just under 100 pupils taking part, the gym hall at Golspie High School was buzzing! A total of 13 teams made up of P6 and P7 pupils entered the tournament – six boys, four girls and… Read more »Read more
An inspiring member of the Lochaber Leisure Centre team has narrowly missed out on an accolade at the Scottish Leisure Network Group Awards, which took place last week. Leisure supervisor Kira MacDonald was nominated in the Rising Star Award category by senior High Life Highland colleagues for consistently going above and beyond in every aspect… Read more »Read more
Breaking down barriers with wheelchair basketball There’s a saying, that it is ‘better to give than to receive’ – that sums up the spirit of volunteering in a nutshell. Yet by giving back, a person does receive – they receive a great deal of satisfaction knowing their efforts are helping to make a difference. And… Read more »Read more
Inverness is set to become the home of the World Shortbread Championships, with the first global battle taking place one year from now (21 November 2026). Building on the very popular Shortbread Showdown, which has been a staple in the Visit Inverness and Loch Ness calendar for the last three years, High Life Highland is… Read more »Read more
Pupils and staff at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh on the Isle of Skye are now proud recipients of the ‘We Make Music Schools Gold Award’ – an honour which recognises a well-established commitment to musical education and development. For the We Make Music Award, schools are encouraged to think about music-making activity right across the… Read more »Read more
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
