People of all ages have been sharing their literary talents by taking part in the Neil Gunn writing competition, with awards being presented to the winning authors at a special ceremony at Strathpeffer Pavillion yesterday (12th June). Taking place every two years, the Neil Gunn Writing Competition is organised by the Neil Gunn Trust in… Read more »Read more
Ever fancied experiencing life in the time of the Jacobites? For fans of ‘Outlander’ there is an opportunity next month to get an insight into the lives of characters Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall as the Highland Folk Museum celebrates Outlander Day on Saturday 8th June. The High Life Highland attraction at Newtonmore was used… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland are pleased to offer the chance to operate this concession at Bellfield Park, Inverness. Bellfield Park is situated close to the centre of Inverness in the picturesque Ness Bank Island area. Bellfield Park consists of 8 full size and 2 mini tennis courts (operated by the tennis club), 1 bike hire (operated… Read more »Read more
Young people of the Highlands are being invited to put themselves forward as the recruitment search begins for the unique, representative role of Highlands’ next Youth Convener. Created in 2007 by The Highland Council, the 12-month full-time position of Highland Youth Convener continues to be instrumental in championing the causes of young people across the… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Libraries in and around Inverness are delighted with the success of their Summer 2023 School’s Out Programme. Through the course of the six-week school holiday, the High Life Highland Libraries Teams across the Highlands area have put on a large and varied family-friendly programme of activities for highlife Members in the area…. Read more »Read more
Primary school teams made up of primary six and seven pupils met at Golspie High School on Tuesday 22 November 2022 to compete in a round robin basketball tournament, the first since before the pandemic. Fourteen teams, encompassing every school in East Sutherland, took part with over 100 young people involved in the six boys… Read more »Read more
The world’s strongest brothers – the Stoltmans – will be coming to this year’s Inverness Highland Games. Having conquered the competition in the Highlands, Scotland, Europe and the world, Tom and Luke Stoltman will be meeting fans and showcasing their sheer strength at the Games at Bught Park on July 16. It marks a world… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is working with a charity that supports carers to help them improve their health and wellbeing. Over a million people in Scotland care for someone else and in 2018 it was estimated around 32,000 people in Highland provide unpaid care. High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers are working with Highland charity Connecting Carers… Read more »Read more
The first steps to a community orchard in Inverness were taken today when Ian Ross Chair of High Life Highland and Helen Carmichael planted the first apple tree at Inverness Botanic Gardens. The Community orchard will be planted around the perimeter and within Inverness Botanic Gardens including a mixture of Scottish heritage apple pear and… Read more »Read more
Inverness Museum is pleased to be welcoming visitors again,and have created a canine-themed family trail around the museum – you now can visit and help our new acquisition find his pack by looking for the canines in the museum displays, and see if you can locate the lost red socks! This activity is to mark a new… Read more »Read more
