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Indoor sports hall with wooden flooring where a group of older adults are playing walking football. Players are wearing blue and white bibs and moving towards a yellow ball.

Connections and communities are crucial for our mental health

This Mental Health Awareness Week, discover how being part of a community can boost your wellbeing.…

May 12, 2025
A group of young athletes wearing matching maroon sports jerseys with white trim and black shorts stand together on a grassy field. Each player has a medal around their neck, and one person in the center is holding a small silver trophy above their head.

Rugby fun in the Lochaber sun!

The Lochaber Inter-School Primary Tag Rugby Tournament in Fort William saw 18 schools compete under…

May 09, 2025
A large group of children is standing together outside a modern white building with large windows and a curved balcony. The children are wearing different colored sports uniforms, including yellow, purple, blue, and dark shades, and many are holding water bottles. The group appears to be gathered for an event or activity on a sunny day, with shadows visible on the paved area in front of the building.

Primary pupils tee off for Junior Golf Skills Challenge

High Life Highland Active Schools partnered with Cabot Highlands and Scottish Golf to host the…

May 08, 2025
A sepia-toned historical photograph showing a group of women known as the herring girls. They are dressed in heavy aprons and work clothes, sitting and standing among wooden barrels, likely used for storing fish.

Wick launch for touring exhibition celebrating the herring girls

Wick, once known as the herring capital of Europe, hosted the Scottish launch of Following the…

May 01, 2025
A group of children standing in a row outside a light-colored building with a dark roof. They are wearing different sports outfits and each child has a medal around their neck

Brora win big at primary schools cross country event

Ten schools competed across P4–5 and P6–7 boys’ and girls’ races, with over 100 runners taking…

Apr 30, 2025
A runner wearing a blue sports jersey with a white emblem and black leggings splashes through a muddy water section during a cross-country race.

Travel award scheme boost for talented Highland athletes

A travel award scheme is helping talented young Highland athletes access competitions and progress…

Apr 25, 2025
An indoor sports hall with a group of people playing a game of walking football. The wooden floor is marked with white and red court lines, and two small goals are positioned against the grey wall. Several players wear bright orange bibs, while others wear casual sports clothing. A blue football is in play at the center, with one player about to kick it while others move into position. The hall has high ceilings with metal beams and bright overhead lighting, and curling targets are visible on the walls.

Take a sporty approach to ageing!

High Life Highland is promoting sport as a key to healthy ageing, echoing the message that staying…

Apr 23, 2025
An indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes separated by lane ropes, each marked with blue, white, and red flags overhead. The pool area has a tiled deck and a row of black-and-white spectator seats on the right side. The ceiling features exposed wooden beams and bright lighting, creating a spacious and modern atmosphere.

Dive into a new career with High Life Highland leisure team

High Life Highland is hosting recruitment open days at Inverness Leisure on 25–26 April for those…

Apr 15, 2025
Ten people, including four senior school pupils are stood in front of a white building on a sports field. In front of them are two blue wheelie bins with Kit For All branding on them.

‘Kit For All’ will help more young people get active in Inverness

Inverness High School pupils are leading the way with a new initiative which involves establishing…

Apr 04, 2025