đ High Life Highland Wellness Month Blog By Joanna Ewing, Leisure Assistant, Inverness Leisure When I was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, I had barely seen the inside of a gym â I loathed exercise â to me it was a chore. However, my diagnosis changed all that. If I am being honest â… Read more »Read more
The North Coast Visitor Centre (NCVC) in Thurso will shortly move to seasonal opening, in a move which will help secure its long-term future. Against a backdrop of rising costs and fewer winter visitors, the NCVC will now open fully from April to October in line with many other Highland museums and visitor attractions. However,… Read more »Read more
Welcome to the first in our series of wellness blogs! We’ll be bringing you a variety of musings from across the charity over the course of Wellness Month – enjoy! đ By Julie Corcoran, Head of Libraries at High Life Highland Did you know that visiting your local library can be great for your… Read more »Read more
Itâs not just the plants and vegetables being grown locally at the Inverness Botanic Gardens & CafĂ© â an art exhibition with a difference has just arrived, with all the materials used to create the works having been found in nature, either local to the venue or to the artistsâ home. Nigel Goldie is a… Read more »Read more
September has been declared Wellness Month by the High Life Highland, with the aim of shining a light on how everyone can improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing across all of the charityâs services. Wellness is defined as the act of practicing healthy habits in all areas of life, including health, fitness, mindfulness, mental… Read more »Read more
As Scottish school pupils head back to the classroom, various sports clubs and extracurricular activities are also set to kick off, providing young people with a variety of ways to get active. This means a busy period for High Life Highlandâs Active Schools Coordinators as they juggle activity schedules and volunteers to ensure thereâs opportunities… Read more »Read more
The Highland Archive Service is no stranger to recognition for its dedication to conserving the rich history of the Highlands and this week they received the news that they continue to meet the high standards required by the national governing body for archives. Part of High Life Highland, the Highland Archive Service has achieved reaccreditation… Read more »Read more
Long gone are the days of stuffy, silent libraries with a strict librarian giving a stern âshushâ when anyone spoke above a whisper. Fines for overdue library books are also a thing of the past. So if this is your outdated view of libraries, itâs time to return and discover the full range of activities… Read more »Read more
Inverness Botanic Gardens and CafĂ© could harvest a duo of awards! The team at the Inverness Botanic Gardens and CafĂ© could scoop a brace of awards with the news today that they are finalists in the 2025 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards. The Inverness Botanic Gardens and CafĂ© is a finalist in both the âVisitor… Read more »Read more
A passion for dance has helped a young Alness woman secure her diamond hoodie with over 1,000 volunteering hours in the bag! Ella Howie (15), a senior pupil at Alness Academy started volunteering at DNA Dance in the town in 2021, where she spent her time choreographing routines and leading dance sessions for younger children… Read more »Read more
