Inspiration from a Master BEN EDOM received a grant from HI~Arts’ Musicians’ Professional Development Scheme to attend a seminar in France with the great guitarist Pierre Bensusan. Ben reports on a memorable experience. PIERRE BENSUSAN has consistently proved himself to the leading exponent of fingerstyle on acoustic guitar in Europe – and arguably worldwide – […]

The ARTS JOURNAL takes a look at the plans to revitalize EDEN COURT THEATRE and offers a first chance to view the plans for the new building.

ROXANE PERMAR reports on the Scalloway Moving Image Web Project in Shetland.

BLAIR DOUGLAS has his first CD since A Summer in Skye in 1996 released this month. The Skye-based accordionist, keyboard player and composer tells Kenny Mathieson about his new work and his return to music after a disastrous fire at his home in 1997.

Victoria Reeves, the Treasurer of Timespan in Helmsdale, reports on their current exhibition of work by JOHN BELLANY.

Venue Profile: Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit

THE PIER ARTS CENTRE in Stromness is undergoing a major refurbishment. DAVID HARTLEY and ALISTAIR PEEBLES provide an update on the plans, and a look back at the gallery’s origins and history

KENNY MATHIESON looks ahead to the Highland Chamber Orchestra’s performances of a work by a composer based for many years in the Black Isle.

ROBERT DAVIDSON reflects on the difficult process of choosing the winning entries in the Open Poetry section of this year’s Neil Gunn Writing Competition.

CATRIONA PAUL checks out the Highlands and Islands input to a couple of less fashionable events in either side of the border September