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Four people beside a large rock formation in open countryside under a blue sky.

Put pen to paper for Neil Gunn writing competition

The Neil Gunn Writing Competition is back, inviting writers of all ages to get inspired by the…

Sep 15, 2025
Black and white photo of a football match showing a goalkeeper near the goalpost bending to pick up the ball, with players wearing numbers 11 and 9 nearby. A wooden building and a crowd of spectators behind a fence are visible in the background.

A trip down sporting memory lane promotes social wellbeing

This Wellness Month blog explores how the Inverness Football Memories project is helping people…

Sep 12, 2025
Mobile library van parked on a rural road near the coast, with grassy fields and hills in the background.

New mobile libraries are coming – albeit later than planned

Two brand-new mobile library vans are on their way to serve rural areas across the Highlands.

Sep 08, 2025
Group of people standing in a gym or fitness studio with wooden floors, mirrors, and exercise equipment.

Movement, music and memories

Fitness instructor Midge Mathieson shares why she loves leading rehab and older adult fitness…

Sep 08, 2025

Exercise made me physically and mentally stronger during cancer battle

When I was diagnosed with cancer in 2022, I had barely seen the inside of a gym – I loathed…

Sep 05, 2025
Entrance to the North Coast Visitor Centre, a stone building with a large arched doorway and blue signage indicating a museum, shop, café, and gallery.

Changes ahead for North Coast Visitor Centre as it moves to seasonal opening

The North Coast Visitor Centre in Thurso is moving to seasonal opening to ensure its long-term…

Sep 05, 2025
Julie Corcoran, Head of Libraries, seated on a green chair in a library, holding an open book titled 'Woodland Garden,' with shelves of colorful books in the background.

Wellness can be found in High Life Highland libraries!

Welcome to the first in our series of wellness blogs! We’ll be bringing you a variety of musings…

Sep 03, 2025
Outdoor wooden sculpture suspended between trees, featuring curved wooden elements forming an abstract shape.

The artwork is also ‘grown locally’ at Inverness Botanic Gardens!

A new exhibition at Inverness Botanic Gardens showcases striking sculptures made entirely from…

Aug 25, 2025
A group of eleven people in a garden with wildflowers, holding books, sports equipment, and musical instruments, with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Finding your feel good is easy with High Life Highland’s Wellness Month

September’s Wellness Month offers free events and activities across the Highlands to support…

Aug 22, 2025