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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Glenys Hughes on St Magnus Festival: A Focus for the Arts in Orkney

10 Jun 2003 in Features, Festival, Orkney

GLENYS HUGHES, the artistic director of ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL, describes her own vision of this acclaimed event

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The Nub

9 Jun 2003 in Dance & Drama, Features, Highland, Music, Visual Arts & Crafts

MARCUS WILSON investigates the weird and wonderful world of ‘Nub’.

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Highland 2007

6 Jun 2003 in Features, Festival, Highland

So what is this thing, Highland 2007? And is it worth getting out of bed for? BILL SYLVESTER reveals all.

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Interview: Katrina Gordon, Cultural Coordinator

4 Jun 2003 in Features, Highland

TOM BRYAN looks at the role of KATRINA GORDON as the Cultural Co-ordinator for Caithness.

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Caidreachas Òran Gàidhlig Mhàiri Mhòr

3 Jun 2003 in Features, Gaelic, Highland, Music

Bha an Caidreachas Òrain Gàidhlig Màiri Mhòr stèidhichte le Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd o chionn còig miosan deug agus tha FIONA NICCHOINNICH, oifigear nan oran, air a bhith ag obair air pròiseactan an sàs le Seinn Gaidhlig.

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Andy Ross: A Month in the Life

2 Jun 2003 in Features, Shetland

In the first of a series on the behind the scenes work of arts people in the Highlands, ANDY ROSS reports from a busy May at the Wind Dog Café in Yell in the Shetland Islands.

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Alastair McDonald on Highland Festival

2 Jun 2003 in Features, Festival, Highland

Highland Festival director ALASTAIR McDONALD puts his case for the Highland Festival.

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Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

2 Jun 2003 in Features, Music, Orkney

SIR PETER MAXWELL DAVIES is one of the leading composers of his generation, and was the driving force behind the launch of the St Magnus Festival in 1977. Sir Peter talks to Kenny Mathieson about the festival, Orkney, and the newest developments in his work.

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Eden Court, Inverness

2 Jun 2003 in Dance & Drama, Features, Film, Highland, Music

Eden Court Location:  Inverness Capacity:  810 seat main venue; 76 seat cinema Programme:  Music, drama, dance, comedy, children’s shows, visual arts Director’s Statement Eden Court is the only large scale theatre in the Highlands and as such my aim is very simple – that we put on as wide a range of high quality entertainment […]

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Maggie Macinnes

2 Jun 2003 in Features, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides

MAGGIE MACINNES is one of Scotland’s foremost Gaelic singers and clarsach players. She comes from a long line of singers from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. She describes her long-term relationship with Gaelic songs, and explains what they mean to her.

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