The Highland-Russia Connection Charity have organised 2 events for 3 and 10 September 2011.

Do you enjoy knitting or sewing? ATLAS needs your help make Silver Darlings!

August – a busy, bright and fruitful month. Lots going on and lots to see. Truly a good time to visit Scotland’s Islands.

Professor Boyd Robertson, Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, welcomed Alasdair Allan MSP to the National Centre for Gaelic Language & Culture on the Isle of Skye recently, in his first visit as Minister for Gaelic.

Shetland Museum and Archives, along with a number of rural museums and other organisations in Shetland are set to participate in a new national project called ‘Your Paintings’.

“Culture and creativity are important drivers for personal development, social cohesion and economic growth.” European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Back in 2007 the Education and Culture Directorate-General of the European Commission commissioned the TNS Opinion & Social to carry out a survey of public opinion on culture and its value within Europe. 26,755 people across the EU were interviewed across the 27 member states, including residents in the UK.

This year’s Black Isle Words Festival is due to take place from 9th – 11th September 2011 in and around Cromarty on the Black Isle.

The exhibition opening of new work by Graham Fagen – Baile An Or will take place at Timespan in Helmsdale on 12th August at 7pm.

‘Skoitaboot’ – A new exhibition opened this past weekend (30 July 2011) in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum and Archives.

MANDY HAGGITH investigates the ‘horn craft’ of JOHNNY ROSS.