After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Music

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From Reels to Ragas

3 Feb 2012 in Highland, Music, News, Outer Hebrides

Red Note and acclaimed tabla player Kuljit Bhamra are bringing Bhangra and bagpipes to the Hebrides this April!

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RSNO’s most ambitious residency goes to Shetland in 2012

3 Feb 2012 in Music, News, Shetland

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra goes Out and About in Shetland in March.

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Alasdair Nicolson appointed Artistic Director of Bath International Music Festival

1 Feb 2012 in Music, News

Bath Festivals is delighted to announce the appointment of Alasdair Nicolson as Artistic Director of Bath International Music Festival.

Profile photo of Mandy Haggith

Feature by Mandy Haggith

Alan Beavitt: Physicist of Fiddles

1 Feb 2012 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

The view from Alan Beavitt's workshop on Scoraig

Mandy Haggith investigates the violin maker’s art on Scoraig.

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BBC ALBA to broadcast coverage of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the year 2012

31 Jan 2012 in Gaelic, Music, News

As six finalists compete to take the prestigious title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2012, for the first time ever, the awards ceremony will be televised as BBC ALBA cameras capture all the excitement on the night for a special two hour programme.

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What’s on in February on Scotland’s Islands

31 Jan 2012 in Argyll & the Islands, Heritage, Music, News, Orkney, Outer Hebrides, Shetland, Visual Arts & Crafts

Scotland’s Islands has issued an update on What’s On  this February 2012: There’s plenty who will not need reminding of the hug party on Shetland this week – Up Helly Aa is the annual street festival supported by all kinds of activities running through to the end of the week. But this month is bursting with […]

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St John’s Head Climb film & Old Man of Hoy exhibition

30 Jan 2012 in Heritage, Music, News, Orkney, Visual Arts & Crafts

Friday 24 February 2012 (from 7pm – 9:30pm) – A date for your diary – a full night of happenings at the Hoy Kirk.

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Inverness Bothy Song and Storytelling Club

30 Jan 2012 in Highland, Music, News

Inverness Bothy Song and Storytelling Club is taking place upstairs at La Tortilla Asassina, Castle Street, Inverness on Thursday 2nd February 2012 at 8:30pm (then the first Thursday every month).

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goNORTH 2012 Launch

27 Jan 2012 in Film, Highland, Music, News

goNORTH 2012 launched last night (26 January 2012) with a well attended press event in Glasgow city centre.

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Lives, Loves and Experiences of Women in Scotland go Multimedia

27 Jan 2012 in Music, News

Gaelic singer and Mòd Gold Medalist Joy Dunlop and Twelfth Day join forces in setting Scottish women poets to music.

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