Artforms

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.

Review by Sue Wilson

Celtic Connections Big Top

27 Mar 2012 in Highland, Music, Reviews, Showcase

The Civil Wars provided the weekend highlight

Broadford Airfield, Isle of Skye, 23-24 March 2012.

News

Easter Dance Project for Young People at Merkinch Community Centre

27 Mar 2012 in Dance & Drama, Highland, News

This Easter join b-boy Tony Mills for three days of pure dance! This free event is yaking place on Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April 2012 from 10am – 4pm at Merkinch Community Centre in Inverness.

Review by Georgina Coburn

Henry Fraser and David Cook

27 Mar 2012 in Highland, Reviews, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Kilmorack Gallery, nr. Beauly, until 28 April 2012

Blog by Robert Livingston

Is Beauty Useful?

25 Mar 2012 in Artforms, Blogs, Music, Robert Livingston Blog

Last Saturday we went through to Nairn to hear Joanna MacGregor play Bach’s Goldberg Variations. It was revelatory. Bach fanatic though I am, I’d never really managed to properly engage with this hour-long display of compositional and keyboard virtuosity. MacGregor’s performance made me understand why: too many players approach the work with reverence. MacGregor grabbed […]