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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HI-Arts Hit Team in Argyll this May

7 May 2012 in Argyll & the Islands, Heritage, Music, News, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

This May 2012 the HI-Arts Hit Team visit Argyll for two days of professional advice and training for Argyll’s cultural, creative and heritage professionals.

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Timespan forthcoming events April – May 2012

23 Apr 2012 in Heritage, Highland, News, Visual Arts & Crafts

Details of forthcoming events for April – May 2012 at Timespan in Helmsdale.

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What is the Impact of Facebook Timeline?

5 Apr 2012 in Artforms, Audience Development Blog, Blogs, Dance & Drama, Festival, Film, Gaelic, Heritage, Music, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

At the end of last month Facebook users saw one of the biggest refurbishments to the social network there has been, since it went global. The introduction of the Facebook Timeline has created a lot of controversy, as we all grapple with the changes to the design features of the site, while trying to continue to engage with our fans. Some love it, other’s hate it. But what kind of impact is this having on our pages and their abilities to connect with Facebook users?

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Get ready for the next Festival of Museums

28 Mar 2012 in Aberdeen City & Shire, Argyll & the Islands, Heritage, Highland, Moray, News, Orkney, Outer Hebrides, Shetland

This May will see the return of Festival of Museums – the annual weekend of exciting and innovative day and night events in museums and galleries throughout Scotland.

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Taking Stock – The Claim of Crofting

8 Mar 2012 in Gaelic, Heritage, Highland, Music, News

A series of arts and cultural events on Skye.

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Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland project receives message of support from First Minister

6 Mar 2012 in Heritage, News

The Mapping Memorials to Women Scotland project, launching on 10th March 2012, has received a message of support from First Minister Alex Salmond. The project, developed by Glasgow Women’s Library and Women’s History Scotland, aims to record memorials to women across Scotland at womenofscotland.org.uk.

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Gordon Urquhart: 1958 – 2012

24 Feb 2012 in Heritage, Highland, News

Gordon Urquhart worked with HI~Arts from 2006 until 2008 on the Heritage North project, along with his colleague Ewan Macrae, and we retained regular links with him thereafter. Gordon was devoted to the history and heritage of the Highlands and Islands.  One lasting project which he launched while with us was the Forestry Memories programme […]

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What do you know about your audience?

20 Feb 2012 in Artforms, Audience Development Blog, Blogs, Dance & Drama, Festival, Film, Gaelic, Heritage, Music, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

My name is Sian and I like to hoard information. Often or not people are surprised at how excited I get about statistics, data and research information. It’s a genuine excitement as well, I often refer to myself as a bit of an information geek. The reason why I love cold hard statistical evidence is […]

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HI-Arts Crowdfunding Workshop & Networking Day

20 Feb 2012 in Dance & Drama, Festival, Film, Heritage, Music, News, Orkney, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

HI-Arts Crowdfunding Workshop & Networking Day are two free events which are to take place at The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness on Wednesday 29th February & Thursday 1st March 2012.

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HI-Arts Orkney Visit – Crowdfunding Workshop & Networking Day

9 Feb 2012 in Dance & Drama, Festival, Film, Heritage, Music, News, Orkney, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

This February 2012 HI-Arts will be organising a Crowdfunding Workshop and Networking Day taking place at The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness.

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