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 Northings

Tired But Inspired

20 Feb 2012 in Features, Festival, Moray, Music, Showcase

Seudan

Kressana Aigner sees Showcase Scotland from the delegate’s perspective.

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Feature by Mandy Haggith

Alan Beavitt: Physicist of Fiddles

1 Feb 2012 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

The view from Alan Beavitt's workshop on Scoraig

Mandy Haggith investigates the violin maker’s art on Scoraig.

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Feature by Kenny Mathieson

Graeme Stephen

11 Nov 2011 in Aberdeen City & Shire, Features, Film, Highland, Music, Showcase

Guitarist Graeme Stephen

Graeme Stephen premieres his new live accompaniment to a classic film at the Sound festival.

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Feature by Katie Laing

Mod Memories and New Beginnings

14 Oct 2011 in Features, Festival, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides

Children from Back School offer a colourful welcome to the Stornoway Mod

Katie Laing looks at memories of the first Stornoway Mod and a new choir making use of internet technology.

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Feature by Sue Wilson

Blas 2011: The Boy and the Bunnet

1 Sep 2011 in Features, Festival, Highland, Music, Showcase, Writing

Aonghas MacNeacail has adapted James Robertson's story into Gaelic

SUE WILSON investigates what connects this year’s Blas festival, Peter and the Wolf and the Curriculum For Excellence?

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Feature by Sue Wilson

Hebridean Celtic Festival

13 Jul 2011 in Features, Festival, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides

Heb Celt headliner K T Tunstall

The Hebridean Celtic Festival continues to go from strength to strength, with 2011’s line-up headed by the all-conquering KT Tunstall.

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Feature by David Pollock

RSAMD Making Connections in the North

1 Jul 2011 in Dance & Drama, Features, Gaelic, Music, Showcase

The Sabhal Mòr Ostaig campus at Sleat on the Isle of Skye

David Pollock explores the RSAMD’s burgeoning H&I connections with the Academy’s principal, John Wallace.

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Feature by Sue Wilson

Duncan Chisholm

1 May 2011 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase

Duncan Chisholm

SUE WILSON hears how fiddler Duncan Chisholm is stepping into a new part of his creative life with his Highlands & Islands tour this month.

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Feature by Katie Laing

Alyth McCormack

28 Apr 2011 in Features, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides, Showcase

Alyth with Ron Emslie in rehearsal for Right Lines' Whisky Kisses

KATIE LAING caught up with Alyth McCormack ahead of her return to her native Lewis.

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Feature by Mandy Haggith

Ullapool Does It By The Book

8 Apr 2011 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase, Writing

Poet and musician Don Paterson

The Ullapool Book Festival has been described as the most intelligent and stimulating weekend of the year.

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