New hoarding is set to go up around Inverness Castle this week ahead of work beginning on its transformation into a visitor attraction. Work on the new site boundaries is due to start on Friday (April 15) with fencing securing the site expected to be completed over the next five days. Initial hoarding will be… Read more »Read more

Spring is in the air and while birds start to think of nesting and queen bumblebees are waking up from a long winter sleep, the High Life Highland Countryside Rangers have been busy. Throughout the Highlands, the Rangers have been working with local communities on a wide range of wildlife projects including building nest boxes,… Read more »Read more

Children across the Highlands have run over 24,000km as part of a challenge by High Life Highland (HLH). The HLH Virtual Running Series ran throughout March and encouraged primary school aged children to get outside and take part, whether around their local area, at school or on a running track. In total, 58 schools took… Read more »Read more

High Life Highland will be donating over £15,000 to the Disaster Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine following a weekend of fundraising. In support The Highland Council’s Highland Weekend of Action for Ukraine, HLH is sending £15,426 which comes from staff and public donations to the humanitarian appeal. More than four million people have fled Ukraine… Read more »Read more

Highland Community Planning Partnership supports Stress Awareness Month and encourages communities across Highland to continue to play their part in the ‘Community’ based theme throughout the month of April. Stress Awareness Month is held each year in the month of April to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. The… Read more »Read more

New funding has been secured for the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project to create innovative and interactive digital content showcasing people’s stories of the region. The grant comes from the Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF), led by NatureScot and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). In partnership with VisitScotland, the… Read more »Read more

Kayaking, canoeing, biking, team games and other fun adventures will be available for children this Easter holidays. High Life Highland’s outdoor activities team is bringing a raft of activities for the holidays taking place in and around Inverness. The fun includes: Week one April 4-8 Paddle Power in the Park takes place on April 4… Read more »Read more

The Highland Youth Parliament (HYP), the elected parliament for young people in the Highlands, has voted in a new Interim Chair and Vice-Chair. Hamish Nott from Millburn, Inverness is the new Interim Chair and Jean Don from Thurso is the Interim Vice-Chair. Supported by High Life Highland’s Youth Development team, they will hold the positions… Read more »Read more

High Life Highland (HLH) is looking for two new non executive independent directors to join its Trading Board. As a community interest company, HLH Trading Board’s purpose is to generate income, largely through catering and retail, with profits gift-aided back to the main charity. The Trading Board plays an essential role in providing strategic direction,… Read more »Read more

A young photographer from Inverness has been working with Highland Folk Museum to produce images for online tours of historic buildings. Murron Ferguson, 21, produced a series of black and white film photographs for the project which are included in the digital tours, and are also viewable on the High Life Highland Am Baile website…. Read more »Read more