ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies FIFTY YEARS ago this month, the Cuban Revolution reached its climax as Batista fled the country and Fidel Castro was swept to power. There couldn’t be a more timely moment to release Che, the first part of Steven Soderbergh’s epic portrait of Castro’s comrade in arms Ernesto  ‘Che’ Guevara. and his […]

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies YOU Cannot fault Australia on the grounds of ambition. Baz Luhrmann has attempted to make a sweeping romantic epic in the great tradition of Gone With The Wind that also acknowledges the guilty legacy of his country’s treatment of the native Aboriginal population. He fills the screen with gorgeous scenery, […]

JIM McAUSLAN talks to staff members of HI-Arts to find out what the organisation is all about.

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies CHRISTMAS is a time when cinemas have a captive family audience. There should be an abundance of suitable Festive fare but the pickings are fairly lean this year. Despite all its imperfections, animated feature The Tale of Despereaux could still be the best bet. Based on the award-winning children’s novel […]

Leith Folk Club, The Village, Edinburgh, 16 December 2008

OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 13 December 2008

Plockton High School, Plockton, 13 December 2008

Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, until 29 January 2009

MARCUS WILSON spoke to singer/songwriter VASHTI BUNYAN about the importance of her journey to the Highlands and Islands four decades ago

ALLAN HUNTER at the Movies DEAN SPANLEY may be the ultimate shaggy dog story. The plot is eccentric and the tone is decidedly whimsical, but if you can suspend your disbelief it blossoms into an incredibly touching tale of loss, grief and reconciliation. It is beautifully written by Scot Alan (Rob Roy) Sharp and features […]