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Alexander Davidson playing the violin

A warm welcome to our new Head of Music Development

Norman Bolton retires after 40 years of service as Alexander Davidson joins High Life Highland as…

Sept 07, 2026
Common pipistrelle bat in flight

Go batty for bats with High Life Highland libraries and countryside rangers

Borrow a free bat detector from your local library this autumn and join a guided bat walk with our…

Sept 04, 2026
A family's Gaelic archive

New funding to celebrate Gaelic Archive collections

New funding will help preserve and share significant Gaelic archive collections from Skye, Lochalsh…

Sept 01, 2026
Vintage sewing kit with Make Do and Mend book

Meet the Highland Clothes Doctor

Free your wardrobe from the bin — learn to mend, alter and upcycle clothes at our new Clothes…

Sept 01, 2026
Peter Mackay, Scotland's Makar

Scotland's Makar to visit Bettyhill Library

Scotland's Makar, Peter Mackay, visits Bettyhill Library this September for an evening celebrating…

Aug 27, 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
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
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