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.

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Turned and Twisted Exhibition

30 May 2011 in Features, Highland, Visual Arts & Crafts

Tom Dixon, Chair `S', 1988. Traditional rush weaving over welded tubular steel frame. Collection: W84. (Photo: Nick Moss)

Turned and Twisted, an exhibition of work from the Crafts Council collection.

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Keep It Under Your Hat

18 May 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

A hat from the project

Artist Joanne B. Kaar and pupils from Thurso were inspired to make their own hats in honour of local naturalist Robert Dick.

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Eva Lambert: Wool from East and West

6 May 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Eva Lambert at work dyeing wool

MANDY HAGGITH profiles the work of Waternish-based wool-maker and dyer Eva Lambert.

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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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Is A Thing Lost ….

7 Apr 2011 in Features, Film, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

Is A Thing Lost in An Lanntair

Pat Law explains her role and assesses the wider significance of Ian Stephen’s Is A Thing Lost … project.

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In The Stream of the Blue Men

5 Apr 2011 in Features, Film, Music, Outer Hebrides, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Peter Urpeth plays hurdy-gurdy as Maggie Nicols sings

Ian Stephen describes his thinking behind the events linked to the current an Lanntair exhibition, “Is a thing lost … if you know where it is?”.

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Taigh Chearsabhagh

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

The Morning Star moored in front of Taigh Chearsabhagh

Catherine Turnbull looks at the remarkable success of the adventurous Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre in North Uist.

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Looking at the Wild West: Mary King

7 Mar 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Mountain scene by Mary King

Mandy Haggith considers the work of Assynt-based landscape artist Mary King.

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An Interview with Allan MacDonald

1 Mar 2011 in Features, Highland, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Pale Moon of the Seasons

Allan MacDonald is a Highland-based artist best known for his work in landscape painting. Georgina Coburn caught up with him in his studio.

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DUFI Get Their Teenage Kicks

1 Feb 2011 in Features, Highland, Music, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Teenage Kicks & Other Works (Image by Frank Bradford)

Alexander Smith caught up with the DUFI duo of Fin Macrae and Al MacInnes

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