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.

Features

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Feature by David Pollock

John O’Groats Transformation

1 Jul 2012 in Features, Heritage, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Work in progress on Gavin Lockharts's sculptures

David Pollock investigates the latest developments in the John O’Groats public art project.

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Look out for the Paper Shoes

4 Jun 2012 in Features, Heritage, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Joanne's first batch of paper shoes

Artist Joanne B. Kaar has been preparing surprises for the sharp-eyed in Strathnaver.

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Mortlach Story Walks

11 Aug 2011 in Features, Heritage, Moray, Showcase, Writing

"Listen", embedded mesostic in Meg's Widd

MARY BOURNE reports on an arts and place project in Dufftown.

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Feature by Ian Stephen

St Kilda World Heritage Day Project

25 Apr 2011 in Features, Heritage, Outer Hebrides, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

An example of the pupil's art work from the project

IAN STEPHEN reports on the World Heritage Day collaboration with school pupils from Tarbert.

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Feature by Katie Laing

Acair Go Back To Go Forward

7 Apr 2011 in Features, Gaelic, Heritage, Outer Hebrides, Showcase, Writing

Agnes Rennie is back for a second stint at the helm of Gaelic publisher Acair

KATIE LAING reports on the latest phase of development for the Stornoway-based publisher.

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Defending the Past: Pink Panther and Permanent Puffin

4 Aug 2010 in Features, Heritage, Highland

Sunset at Kervaig Beach (Crown Copyright RCAHMS 2010)

RUTH MACDOUGALL looks back on the Defending The Past project in Cape Wrath

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Highland Homecoming – Measuring Scotland’s Global Impact

2 Oct 2009 in Features, Heritage

HIGHLAND HOMECOMING hosts a major conference dedicated to assessing Scotland’s impact in the wider world.

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Speakout: Homecoming 2014?

1 Sep 2009 in Features, Festival, Heritage

MARK MORPURGO argues that the recent leaking of plans to have the next Homecoming Year as 2014 raises some interesting historical, modern political, and practical issues ahead of the Highland Homecoming event in October

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Feature by Ian Stephen

Douarnenez Port-Musee

21 Oct 2008 in Features, Heritage

IAN STEPHEN found more than he bargained for – and food for thought in a Highlands & Islands context – in the maritime museum in Douarnenez in Brittany

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Feature by Georgina Coburn

Timespan

6 Apr 2008 in Features, Heritage, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

GEORGINA COBURN outlines the progress made through the latest phase of the refurbishment of the Timepan centre in Helmsdale

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