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Fabulous fundraisers keep fit to help young carers

An intrepid group of ten senior gym goers with a collective age of 837 decided to take on a recent challenge at the Leven Centre Open Day, raising an amazing £2237.50 to help young carers. Tutor/coach with High Life Highland, Maria MacDonald helped set the challenge, which involved participants choosing 10 exercises to complete from… Read more »Read more

Healing hearts with High Life Highland

With Valentines Day just around the corner, we’re seeing a flurry of red and pink love hearts but what about real hearts? A healthy heart is something everyone needs so what happens when something goes wrong? At High Life Highland – in partnership with NHS Highland – cardiac rehabilitation classes in 2024 helped over 100… Read more »Read more

Team GB call up for ATAS athlete Emily!

Carrbridge snowboarder Emily Rothney (16) will represent Team GB in the up-and-coming Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Georgia. Emily has been making a big impression on the European circuit this winter and says it’s a dream come true to be selected for Team GB for this winter sports extravaganza in Bakuriani next month (9th… Read more »Read more

Growing Greener Communities with High Life Highland Libraries

The formation of four new Green Hubs across High Life Highland Libraries aims to transform these locations into innovative centres for community climate engagement. Highland Libraries Green Hubs will promote community involvement and awareness on environmental issues by demonstrating affordable and practical ways for communities to come together and care for the planet. Funding has… Read more »Read more

Tide Lines lead singer owes “head start” to Highland Youth Music

The lead singer of Scottish band Tide Lines says he owes his career to the experiences and opportunities he was given growing up in Lochaber and being involved in Highland Young Musicians. Robert Robertson was the guest performer at a special High Life Highland ceilidh at the weekend (25th January), which was organised to raise… Read more »Read more

Supporting employee wellbeing is the focus of relaunched leisure membership scheme

With businesses becoming increasingly focused on the health and wellbeing of their employees, High Life Highland is here to support those efforts with its refreshed corporate membership offering. ‘Employee Wellbeing Membership from highlife’ aims to make it as easy as possible for businesses and organisations to foster healthier, happier workforces. The charity is rebranding its previous… Read more »Read more

Trio of art venues collaborate to celebrate Gaelic culture

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Eden Court Galleries and Wasps’ Inverness Creative Academy are collaborating to bring together a multi-site exhibition presenting a range of works from artists who are inspired by the Gaelic language, culture and a connection to the land. ‘Buaile’ presents 20 artists from across Scotland who create their individual work processes through… Read more »Read more

Leven Centre Open Day kicks off February

High Life Highland is hosting an Open Day at the Leven Centre, Kinlochleven, next week where both highlife members and non-members have the opportunity to try out the wide range of equipment, facilities, and group fitness classes on offer – among other things! The Open Day on Saturday 1st February is completely free. For those… Read more »Read more

New year, new opportunities to make a difference with High Life Highland

Time is running out to apply to become a non executive director with High Life Highland with just weeks until the deadline for applications to the charity board and trading board. The charity, set up by The Highland Council in 2011, provides affordable access to health and wellbeing, learning and culture for people across the… Read more »Read more

Awesome year for Young Leader Archie

Inverness Royal Academy pupil Archie Webster is an absolute diamond – literally! A committed Young Leader, Archie has recently become the first ever recipient of the Diamond Hoodie, which is awarded to anyone who achieves 1,000 hours of volunteering with the High Life Highland Young Leadership programme. The Diamond Hoodie presentation marks the end of… Read more »Read more