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Rower competing in a race

Time is running out for athletes to apply for travel funding support

Highland performance athletes have until 4 September to apply for travel funding of up to £750…

Aug 21, 2026
High Life Highland staff member at Inverness Leisure

An update from Inverness Leisure: flumes, pools and health suite news

An update on Inverness Leisure's flumes, pools and health suite, plus competition pool upgrade news.

Aug 13, 2026
Cancer rehab class doing barbell squats with support

Staying active with a health condition: your guide to our classes

Worried exercise isn't for you because of a health condition? Here's what's actually on offer, and…

Jul 23, 2026
Boy taking aim during an archery session

Summer of Sport delivers active and inclusive fun for East Sutherland families

Funding from Scottish Government and sportscotland gave East Sutherland children a summer full of…

Aug 26, 2026
Group with Get Active Scotland banner beside loch

More than £330,000 invested in Highland communities through Get Active Scotland fund

Over 80 Highland clubs have shared more than £330,000 through the Get Active Scotland Fund's first…

Aug 25, 2026
Parkinson's class doing seated arm exercises

Exercise and Parkinson's: how our classes can help

Living with Parkinson's, or supporting someone who is? Here's how our exercise classes can help,…

Aug 20, 2026
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery building exterior

Shimmering brings new works by RSA artists to Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

New sculpture and photography exhibition exploring the sea, climate change and conservation opens…

Aug 18, 2026
Two women perform resistance band squats during a cancer rehabilitation class at Inverness Leisure

Exercise after cancer: rebuilding strength at your own pace

Jennifer Ross explains how our cancer rehab classes can help you rebuild strength, whatever stage…

Aug 13, 2026
Bee The Change choir members in front of the Belladrum stage

A night to remember: Bee The Change choir takes the stage at Belladrum

Bee The Change choir shared the Belladrum stage with Callum Beattie — a night the young performers…

Aug 06, 2026
A High Life Highland exercise instructor supporting an older adult doing step-ups in a leisure centre studio

Exercise and joint pain: how ESCAPE-pain can help

Amy Sutherland explains how our ESCAPE-pain programme helps people with joint pain move more freely.

Aug 06, 2026
James, Angela and Elizabeth Harrison at HYROX

It's a HYROX family affair at Black Isle Leisure Centre

Three generations of one family and a father-son duo are proving HYROX is for everyone.

Aug 03, 2026
A large group of older adults taking part in a Fit Plus exercise class in a sports hall, all with arms raised above their heads, step platforms in front of them.

Staying active as you get older — and why it matters more than you think

Getting older doesn't mean slowing down. Fitness instructor Lee Beckwith explains how to stay…

Jul 30, 2026