News archive

News published April 2006

  • Caithness Local Access Forum is up and running

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    A Local Access Forum in Caithness is bringing together all parties with an interest in developing and managing access to the outdoors. It is an advisory body working to promote dialogue and understand

  • Raising Horizons at Kingussie's New Bookshop

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    A second hand bookshop with a difference will be officially opened on Friday 7th October, 2005 at 3.30pm in Kingussie by Peter Peacock, Minister for Education and Young People.

  • Public Art Project

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Community art groups from Hilton, Strathdearn and Merkinch have been invited to Inverness Museum & Art Gallery this week to work with artists Dean Melville and Brian MacBeath to create their own portr

  • Nova Scotia Author Tours Highlands

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Gaelic Scholar and author Effie Rankin from the Province of Nova Scotia will be making a book tour of the Highlands and Islands this month.

  • Highland Archaeology Fortnight Digs Into Second Week

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    The second week of “Highland Archaeology Fortnight” kicks off this weekend, with a wide range of events on offer for the whole family, from keen experts to complete beginners.

  • Ace for Alan at Golspie

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Alan Clark, The Highland Council’s  Active Schools Manager (centre), stole the show at the Council’s autumn golf outing at Golspie Golf Course on Friday 30 September.

  • Highland 2007 major events

    Published 20 Apr 2006

    Highland 2007 today announced event details forming part of the programme for the year long celebration of Highland culture in 2007.

  • Youth Parliament Meets At Carbisdale Castle

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    This weekend (25-27 November) sees the youth parliament for the Highlands meet at Carbisdale Castle, Culrain, Sutherland. Highland Youth Voice brings together 100 young people aged 14-18 from all over

  • Two Events To Launch Youth Bank

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The Ross and Cromarty Youth Forum will be launching its new Youth Bank for the area at two special events featuring live music by local bands in Ullapool and Fortrose.

  • Inverness Christmas Lights

    Published 19 Apr 2006

    The Highland Council has announced details of the programme for this year’s City of Inverness Christmas Lights Switch On Ceremony which will take place on Thursday 24th November.