GEORGINA COBURN insists that short term expediency should not be allowed to wreak long term damage on Highland culture

IAN STEPHEN recounts the strange tale of his attempts to take part in Transitstation in Denmark – from Edinburgh.

ROB ADAMS tracked down the two band-leaders presenting projects in this month’s An Tobar Commissions tour

MELANIE MUIR gets a first hand look at how they do things in rather different Craft world of the USA.

JELICA GAVRILOVIC shares further concerns on where the current round of proposed Highland Council cuts may lead

JELICA GAVRILOVIC asks why she can’t get guitar tuition for her child in the Inverness area – and what does it say about music tuition in general?

BARRY GORDON catches up with Darren Manson to look at the chequered history and present prospects for cinema in Thurso.

BARRY GORDON recalls the glory days of the early 1980s for Donald Mackenzie and his fellow Caithness breakdancers, and catches up on where the scene is going now.

Jewellery Designer GILLY LANGTON looks back on her recent Craft Fair marathon, with some tips for craftspeople looking to join in

MARK MORPURGO reports on the latest Inverclyde Music Festival, and considers what lies behind the list of winners.