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Children from Kinmylies Primary School in red sports uniforms run across a grassy field alongside an adult and a person in a green dragon costume.

Highland launch for new £1.1m ‘Get Active Scotland’ Fund

Discover how the new £1.1 million Get Active Scotland fund is supporting communities in the…

Sep 23, 2025
Ten volunteers standing on a gravel path in a wooded area, dressed in outdoor clothing and holding tools like shovels and rakes, with wheelbarrows and equipment nearby.

Nature, wellbeing, and how Countryside Rangers can Make Life Better

Explore how nature, volunteering, and outdoor activities supported by High Life Highland’s…

Sep 22, 2025
High Life Highland Music Tutor Dougie Galbraith sits in a music room holding drumsticks beside a drum set, with a piano and desk in the background.

Musical medicine is wonderful for wellbeing!

Discover how learning and playing music can boost your brainpower, improve emotional well-being,…

Sep 19, 2025
Pupils from ESSSA pose with medals and a trophy at the Sutherland Swimming Pool during a recent swimming gala.

East Sutherland schools had a splash-tastic time at gala!

The ESSSA P4–P7 swimming gala made a splash at Sutherland Swimming Pool, with seven schools…

Sep 19, 2025
Exterior of Dingwall Library, a modern building with large glass windows, a slanted roof, and autumn trees surrounding the entrance.

Take to the sky with High Life Highland for Wellness Month

Join us at Dingwall Community Library for a special Wellness Month event with author Suzanne…

Sep 18, 2025
A brightly lit artificial turf football pitch at night, featuring white and red boundary lines and a small yellow marking. Multiple goalposts and tall floodlights illuminate the field against a dark sky.

Leanaig Centre marks Wellness Month with Open Evening

Join us at the Leanaig Centre, Conon Bridge, on Monday 22 September for an exciting open evening…

Sep 18, 2025
Six people stand behind a table displaying colorful fabric artworks featuring animals, flowers, and abstract designs at Culloden Library.

Culloden Library hosts Blas Festival fringe event

A vibrant new artwork inspired by Highland folklore is now on display at Culloden Library, created…

Sep 17, 2025
A person sits on a stack of colorful gym mats in a wooden-paneled room, surrounded by gym equipment including rainbow hoops and foam blocks

Confidence, connections and community thanks to volunteering

Discover how one volunteer’s journey with High Life Highland’s Active Schools programme led to new…

Sep 15, 2025
Two women wearing black gym outfits with bib numbers '002' hold hands and raise their arms as they cross a finish line outside a building.

Gym goers on a high after first High Life HYROX Sim event!

High Life Highland has launched its first HYROX Simulation event at Lochaber Leisure, giving…

Sep 15, 2025