A generous donation of Harris Tweed to the team behind a tapestry that will capture the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands has been welcomed. The tapestry is being created as part of the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project, a partnership project between The Highland Council and High Life Highland, which will be… Read more »Read more
Visitors to this week’s Royal Highland Show can enjoy a glimpse of the Highlands and Islands few get to experience. Utilising immersive 360-degree films inside a specially created immersive portal, the experience is thanks to the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project. Inside the portal – the only one of its kind in the… Read more »Read more
Tickets for this year’s Inverness Highland Games are now on sale. Available for the first time online at www.invernesshighlandgames.com highlife card holders can take advantage of a discounted rate for the event at Bught Park on Saturday, July 16 High Life Highland Events Manager Amy MacLeod said: “Our focus is providing people and families with… Read more »Read more
A new campaign to highlight the natural and cultural heritage of the Highlands and Islands has been launched by High Life Highland in partnership with VisitScotland. The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project will encourage visitors to explore and experience the more remote and rural parts of the Highlands and Islands, as well as… Read more »Read more
iPads packed with information and support for people with type 2 diabetes will be available from High Life Highland libraries. There is a growing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Scotland, and it is hoped technology, loaded with health information, access to online peer support, online education and helping people access appointments will improve people’s… Read more »Read more
Bedding plants, hanging baskets and flower pots are on sale at Inverness Botanic Gardens. Locally grown and wholly acclimatised to the Highland climate, the High Life Highland gardens on Bught Lane has a wide range on offer for the green-fingered gardener. Manager Ewan Mackintosh said: “These are great products and because our creative gardeners plant… Read more »Read more
The annual Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) conference will take place at Canal Park, Inverness this Friday (June 17). Discussions will continue to focus on the theme of mental health with a particular focus on peer-to-peer education and support in Highland. Highland Youth Convener Anja Johnston said: “The topic of mental health is still as relevant… Read more »Read more
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is joining forces with the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project to provide funding support. Spirit of the Highlands and Islands aims to encourage visitors to see all parts of the Highlands and Islands in a sustainable way. HIE, Scotland’s economic and community development agency for the Highlands and… Read more »Read more
UK Government Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart paid a visit to the Northern Meeting Park ahead of a multi-million investment in its redevelopment. Children from Central Primary School, St Joseph’s primary school and Bishop Eden’s Primary School met with Mr Stewart on Friday (June 10) and learnt more about the £5.2 million investment which will… Read more »Read more
A Stitch-Coordinator has been appointed to the Spirit of the Highlands and Islands tapestry project to oversee an army of volunteer stitchers. Kirstie Campbell works as a freelance designer and educator for the V&A Museum in Dundee, delivering creative workshops to audiences of all ages across a range of creative disciplines with a design focus…. Read more »Read more
