Around 160 young people aged 14 to 25 are elected every two years to represent every part of Scotland and campaign for positive change. Voting for new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) is open now until 6pm on Sunday 19th November 2023. Mollie McGoran, who grew up in Alness and is the current… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is proud to announce a record-breaking month of educational projects and customer engagement in the North Team’s domain within the Rangers service. High Life Highland Ranger Service is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment, understanding, and care of the Highlands’ wildlife, environment, and landscapes. The service offers a range of educational programs, guided… Read more »Read more
In a spirited display of community engagement, 140 local residents gathered at the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre (BNVC) on the eve of October 30th to experience a Halloween-themed ‘spooky trail’ event. The engaging activities showcased the continued efforts of High Life Highland to enrich local lives by reinvesting proceeds from the BNVC car park into… Read more »Read more
With Autumn showing itself in each fallen leaf, now is a great chance to wrap up warm and explore the striking colours and varied wildlife that the season has to offer. In recognition of what Autumn brings, High Life Highland’s Countryside Ranger for the Inverness Area, John Orr, will be leading two walks in November… Read more »Read more
The vast majority of fungi emerge between late summer and early winter, but each year is different, and their behaviour is hard to predict. As Autumn rainfall arrives, and the average temperature steadily drops, this time of year becomes the ideal conditions for exploring and foraging. In recognition of UK Fungus Day, a nationwide celebration… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is delighted to announce that the Black Isle Leisure Centre is set to be extending their programme to the North Kessock Village Hall. This exciting new offering will commence on Tuesday 14th November, where their first Zumba session will take place in the North Kessock Village Hall from 6pm onwards. Attendees can… Read more »Read more
The Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) is delighted to announce the voting in of a new Chair and Vice Chair. Megan Travers from Wick High School will be HYP’s new Chair, and Dougal Masterson from Dingwall Academy will be HYP’s new Vice Chair for 2023-24. They both bring experience of being involved in their local youth… Read more »Read more
Formal invitations for all Highland Young Musician groups have reached nearly 250 young People ahead of the annual rehearsal calendar starting from Saturday 4th November. It is expected that the total membership numbers will be over 200 this year, populating the six music groups: Highland Youth Big Band, Highland Regional Youth Orchestra, Highland Youth Wind… Read more »Read more
The new link building, which connects the three separate parts of Inverness Castle, took a step closer to reality this week with the first pour of its intricate roof structure. The new construction, which will house the new restaurant and bar, has a bespoke ‘saltire grid’ roof structure, made from the same materials as the… Read more »Read more
The Highland Council has announced that Clark Contracts has been awarded the contract for improvements to Bught Park in Inverness, as part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. With this announcement the project will move on to the next stage of development which includes a refurbished grandstand, a new sports pavilion, a new shinty… Read more »Read more
