A spokesperson for High Life Highland has confirmed that the East Caithness Community Facility will remain closed to the public until further notice. The spokesperson said, “The location’s emergency procedures were implemented following a chemical-related incident this morning which resulted in the schools and community and sports facilities being evacuated as a precautionary measure. “Scottish… Read more »Read more
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HLH RANGERS SAY IT’S OK TO HAVE A ‘MESSY’ GARDEN
The High Life Highland Rangers team is reaching out to Highland communities seeking individual and family volunteers with an interest in wildlife and the environment to help develop sites for wildlife across the Highlands. HLH’s Rangers are offering workshops and training to support the public in understanding how to manage grasslands and wildflowers, how to… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland welcomes new Board members from finance and education sectors
High Life Highland Vice Chair Michael Golding is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Board members to the organisation’s main charity Board, Roddy Henry and Kerry Ross. The charity’s Board provides extensive experience of public, private and development agency backgrounds which is a perfect complement for the scope of High Life Highland’s work…. Read more »Read more
THE REBIRTH OF ANGUS OG IN SKYE
The team at Skye and Lochalsh Archive is looking forward to the relaunch of a popular cartoon character collection when “The Rebirth of Angus Og” comes to the island’s Staffin Hall on 30th March. Visitors to the event are promised to rediscover the wit, charm and general hilarity of Angus Og. Catherine MacPhee, High Life… Read more »Read more
Badminton Tournament returns for primary pupils
Golspie High School was the venue for the return of the Primary Schools Badminton tournament after an absence of three years. A total of 28 pupils took part in the primary six and primary seven tournament at Golspie High School. Speaking about the event, Elissa Stevenson, High Life Highland’s Active Schools Co-ordinator explained, “Seven schools… Read more »Read more
‘Lost Threads and Severed Ties’ exhibition comes to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
The team at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery is looking forward to welcoming the artist Mark Lomax to this city centre location on Saturday afternoon (11th March). The artist will be in the city to talk about his exhibition Lost Threads and Severed Ties, which is currently on show in the Main Art Gallery. High… Read more »Read more
Digital Tapestry Contract Awarded to Zubr Curio
On behalf of The Highland Council, High Life Highland are delighted to announce that a leading augmented and virtual reality studio, Zubr Curio – who specialise in digital interpretation for museums, galleries, libraries and heritage sites, have been awarded a contract to create additional digital elements for the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands. Zubr… Read more »Read more
Helping people stay steady on their feet
New strength and balance exercise classes are being offered by High Life Highland, supported by NHS Highland, to help people stay steady on their feet and prevent the risk of falling. Anyone can have a fall, but older people are more vulnerable and likely to fall, especially if they have a long-term health condition and… Read more »Read more
Lochcarron Weavers Donate Tartan to the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands
The design team from the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands recently met with community stitchers from around the Lochcarron area, in one of a series of in-person workshops which also included Helmsdale, Ullapool and Inverness. As part of the gathering they were joined by the Lochcarron Weavers with a donation of tartan for use… Read more »Read more
Successful winter cross country series for Ross-shire and East Sutherland schools
The Active Schools Winter Cross Country Series returned to the Highland area in late 2022 kicking off with Inver in November 2022, followed by meets in Alness, Dingwall and Invergordon. The final event in the series took place in Dornoch on 7 February 2023. A total of 15 schools from across Ross-Shire and East Sutherland… Read more »Read more
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