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
The historic Strathpeffer Pavilion was the venue last night (Wednesday 29 October) for the 2025 High Life Highland i-care awards with over 90 people attending to celebrate the many ways in which staff and volunteers are Making Life Better for residents and visitors across the Highlands. Hosted by STV’s Nicola McAlley and with musical… 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
Heritage in Action ‘makes a splash’ at the Highland Folk Museum. Autumn has arrived but there’s still time for one final ‘Heritage in Action Day’ at the Highland Folk Museum before the site is closed for the winter. But this time, there’s a watery element to the event so bring your wellies because the theme… Read more »Read more
Nevis Range was the location for the recent Lochaber Active Schools primary cross country races with more than 80 children taking part. 43 boys and 41 girls from across the region did their schools proud with some impressive results to show for all the training in the run up to the competition and the amazing… Read more »Read more
Ken Currie: The Crossing / An Turas Inverness Museum & Art Gallery will host an exhibition of recent work from internationally renowned Scottish artist Ken Currie this autumn from 11 October to 29 November. The exhibition, titled ‘The Crossing / An Turas’, features a series of paintings inspired by the landscape, history and people of the… Read more »Read more
