Spa Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 4 October 2012, and touring.

Margaret Tait, acclaimed Scottish filmmaker, poet and writer is celebrated at The Big Sheep Symposium – an event exploring her time at ‘Slowbend’ near Helmsdale which was her and Alex Pirie’s home between 1965 and 1973. The Symposium will open a discussion on four themes: The Sheep and The Land, by way of A Film, and A Poet’s Voice. It is timely to revisit Tait’s film work and ask why the start of the 60’s was a very productive period for both Tait’s writing and films.

October events at The Stables in Cromarty

Education minister Michael Russell MSP and writer George Gunn celebrate Neil Gunn’s birthday at Dunbeath Heritage Centre.

Members of Clan Donald from around the world are being invited to attend mòd with their chief at a Gathering of Clan Donald on 30 July 2014 at Traigh Farm, Arisaig in Lochaber.

Lochaber’s own Watercolour Music announces the first of the new season of highly popular House Concerts.

Macphail Theatre, Ullapool, 28 September 2012, and touing.

Mandy Haggith explores the mix of art, craft and business at Highland Stoneware.

Here is the latest news from the last month at An Talla Solais in Ullapool plus a reminder that the last scheduled show of the year, the Members’ Show, is open until 7th October 2012.

Tain based creative duo Brodie Nairn and Nicky Burns have recently been holed up working on a top secret whisky based project, shrouded in mystery it is now time to open the bottle and announce the details.