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‘School’s Out’ success in East Sutherland

With seven weeks of summer holidays this year, Active Schools in partnership with a variety of groups and other High Life Highland services offered a programme of activities and sports throughout July & August! It was a very busy programme with Summer Olympic Camps, Dance, Yoga, Tennis and outdoor Countryside Ranger led activities – Nature… Read more »Read more

Come on in, the doors are open!

Come on in, the doors are open! High Life Highland is offering people a peek behind the scenes at several of its facilities during September as part of Doors Open Day. Ever wondered what happens inside the red brick walls of the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness? Well now is your chance to find out!… Read more »Read more

GROW gardeners celebrate at special Botanics party!

The enthusiasm and passion for all things horticultural shone through at a recent celebratory evening for participants taking part in a very special project at the Inverness Botanic Gardens. Receiving certificates and portfolios – and in some cases – long service awards from writer and broadcaster Nicky Marr, whose mother volunteers at the Gardens, these… Read more »Read more

Aviemore celebration for dynamic youth!

The Hub in Aviemore was the venue recently for an awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the area’s youth. The Dynamic Youth Awards – hosted by High Life Highland and IRL Education – recognised the efforts made across a wide range of activities from producing radio shows on Speysound to designing promotional materials… Read more »Read more

Get buzzing with the Big Pollinator Count

High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers are asking for the public’s help counting the region’s pollinators. The Big Pollinator Count takes place from the 7th – 13th August and simply involves spending time in nature, counting these fascinating winged wonders! Eager counters can busy themselves at one of the area’s Wildflower Mosaic Meadows or any wildflower… Read more »Read more

Bellfield Park is ready to bloom this summer

Inverness’s Bellfield Park is open and ready to welcome visitors this summer with a new operator taking over the running of the kiosk and paddling pool. ‘Bloom at Bellfield’ is set to look after this oasis in the Ness Bank Island area of the city which also has a play area, band stand, tennis courts… Read more »Read more