On the eve of the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival a new report shows shows the economic value of the arts and creative industries in the Outer Hebrides.

The ambitious sound festival continues to think out of the box with a wide-ranging programme of performances and events planned for 2012.

The MacLeod Fiddlers are a Scottish youth group from the county of Glengarry, a hot bed of Scottish culture in Ontario, Canada.

Young people across Scotland are busy with Fèisean taking place in many areas.

Cromarty East Church, 7 July 2012.

From 9th to 14th July, eight young composers will gather for an intense week of study and composition at Ham.

One Touch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 30 June 2012.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra returns to Strathpeffer and Kingussie with a programme of music by Mozart, Haydn and Cimarosa.

Tristan Lee will perform in a solo piano recital at the Stables on Sunday July 8th at 4pm.

Caledonian Hotel, Fort Augustus, 27 June 2012 .