All eight Primary Schools across East Sutherland were represented at the East Sutherland Schools Sports Association (ESSSA) Benchball Tournament on Tuesday 3rd October, hosted at Golspie High School. A total of 14 teams entered: six girls’ teams, five boys teams and three mixed teams. Each category played in a ‘round robin’ competition with games lasting… Read more »Read more
The now Inverness Botanic Gardens was first opened in 1993 as the ‘Inverness Floral Hall and Gardens’ by Provost W.A.E. Fraser and later by HRH Prince Edward. To celebrate the incredible history and people involved in the Inverness Botanic Gardens through the years, a 30th Anniversary Celebration was held on Wednesday 20th September for High… Read more »Read more
Saturday 7th October will see the official opening of two new exhibitions at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. The Main Gallery will host ‘An Inspired Scavenger: Adventures in Wood and (other) Found Objects’ by containing new sculptural work created by Cromarty-based artist, Leon Patchett, which has evolved from using material gathered in the local environment…. Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is delighted to announce that the Highland Disability Sport’s Junior Gala went ‘swimmingly’ on Tuesday 19th September at Inverness Leisure. This event was open to swimmers aged 10 to 17 years old with a learning disability, physical disability, or a visual or hearing impairment. Fiona Green, High Life Highland’s Disability Sports Development… Read more »Read more
Members of the public are invited to a new activity set to take place at the Inverness Botanic Gardens during the upcoming October holidays, encouraging families to get into the ‘spirit’ of Halloween this year. Children of all ages can enjoy a self-guided trail, titled ‘The Purrrfect Potion’, as an ode to Inverness Botanic Garden’s… Read more »Read more
A new collaborative photography project titled ‘Living With SMART’ is being exhibited at the Inverness Botanic Gardens until Monday 25th September this year, meaning that this weekend is the last chance for members of the public to view. ‘SMART stands for Stroke like Migraine Attacks after Radiation Therapy’, and the photograph series documents the daily… Read more »Read more
Thanks to recently taking out a corporate deal, Denchi employees across the Highlands now have discounted access to all High Life Highland leisure facilities. Emma Thomson, High Life Highland’s highlife Development Manager, said: “High Life Highland is excited to be partnering with Denchi to support the health and wellbeing of their staff by giving them… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland are delighted to have secured Highland Council Ward Discretionary Funding to take a new pop-up exhibition of Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre’s Angus Og Cartoons on tour across the Highlands and Islands. The ‘Angus Og: Out of the Archives Tour’ will feature specially selected Angus Og cartoons which spark discussion about Island… Read more »Read more
The annual ‘Am Fasgadh Quaich’ shinty tournament is taking place at the Highland Folk Museum on Saturday 23rd September, from 10:30am onwards. This yearly event is held right in the heart of the open-air museum site, at the Boleskine Shinty Pavilion and pitch. Helen Pickles, High Life Highland’s Curator at the Highland Folk Museum, said:… Read more »Read more
Every 10 seconds, a Samaritans volunteer will answer a call for help from someone who may be considering taking their own life. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sunday 10th September to Saturday 16th September 2023), High Life Highland have partnered with Samaritans to raise awareness of the importance of Samaritans services for those… Read more »Read more
