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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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, How do people engage with culture in Scotland?, on the site Northings 11 years, 11 months ago

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    Each year the Scottish government conduct a Scottish Household Survey that gives us an insight into the composition, characteristics, attitudes and behaviours of Scottish households and individuals. The […]

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    Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Northings Podcast 3: Highlands and Islands at Edinburgh Fringe, on the site Northings 11 years, 12 months ago

    MARCUS J WILSON reports on three Highlands and Islands shows at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Dogstar Theatre’s The Tailor of Inverness, The Sorren Maclean Band, and Mull Theatre’s production of Right […]

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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, sound Festival shortlisted for prestigious RPS Music Award, on the site Northings 12 years ago

    “sound’s 2012 edition opened up the world of music theatre to creators and audiences who feel inhibited by opera’s institutional conventions and gave us a whiff of the creative zeitgeist”
    opera magazine
    sound, […]

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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Invitation for New and Emerging Deaf & Disabled Scottish Film Talent, on the site Northings 12 years, 1 month ago

    Invitation for New and Emerging Deaf & Disabled Scottish Film Talent to a 2 Day Film Workshop
    At the Edinburgh International Film Festival 
    Delivered by 104 Films in partnership with Edinburgh International Film […]

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    Bogbain Farm and Profile picture of Barry GordonBarry Gordon are now friends 12 years, 3 months ago

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    Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Andy White, on the site Northings 12 years, 8 months ago

    ThumbnailANDY WHITE is a poet and powerbook-toting troubadour.  He grew up in Belfast, surrounded by Irish beauty and terrorist violence.  His 13th international release, Garageband, is released this month to coincide […]

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    Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, Learning Another Life: The Vashti Bunyan Interview, on the site Northings 12 years, 8 months ago

    ThumbnailMARCUS WILSON spoke to singer/songwriter VASHTI BUNYAN about the importance of her journey to the Highlands and Islands four decades ago

    In July 1968, Vashti Bunyan had set off by horse and cart for the Isle […]

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    Bogbain Farm and Profile picture of Eleanor CarlingfordEleanor Carlingford are now friends 12 years, 8 months ago

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    Bogbain Farm and Profile picture of Alice StrangeAlice Strange are now friends 12 years, 8 months ago

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    John Saich wrote a new post, HI-Arts Reflections: Maryann Frew, on the site Northings 12 years, 9 months ago

    ThumbnailIN the first of a series of HI~Arts Reflections, John Saich charts the achievements of Inverness based singer-songwriter Maryann Frew and asks her about the role of HI~Arts in her story
    MARYANN FREW is steadily […]

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    Bogbain Farm and Profile picture of Mayanne MacGregorMayanne MacGregor are now friends 12 years, 10 months ago

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    Bogbain Farm and Profile picture of Moira AitkenMoira Aitken are now friends 12 years, 11 months ago

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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Looking for ways to boost your online sales?, on the site Northings 12 years, 11 months ago

    Improve your online sales with these 21 Tips

    If you are selling directly from your website as an artist or crafts maker then you might be wondering how you can increase your traffic, improve your website […]

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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Digital Participation in Scotland, on the site Northings 12 years, 12 months ago

    We are working online, networking online and promoting online more and more these days. Most of my work revolves around online marketing and audience development, partly because there is a learning curve involved […]

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    Marcus J Wilson commented on the post, Fund-raising Tea Party at Dingwall’s Tea Posy, on the site Northings 13 years ago

    Sounds great!

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    Marcus J Wilson wrote a new post, The Nub, on the site Northings 13 years ago

    Nub of the Art
    MARCUS WILSON investigates the weird and wonderful world of ‘Nub’.
    INHABITANTS of Easter Ross are witnessing a strange phenomenon, as the cream of Highland-based artists gathers to plot the […]

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    John Saich wrote a new post, Circle of Inspiration – Cloud Nine on the Ceilidh Trail, on the site Northings 13 years ago

    JOHN SAICH draws inspiration from the talented CLOUD NINE as he catches up with them on the 2003 Ceilidh Trail.
    It’s not that long ago that the concept of an all female traditional band was pretty radical. I […]

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    Sian Jamieson wrote a new post, Creative Blogging*, on the site Northings 13 years ago

    Creative Blogs

    Blogging has become quite the social media phenomenon in the last 2 years. They’re a fantastic tool to be using for both marketing and promoting yourself, your artwork, your organisation, […]

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    Avril Souter wrote a new post, Plannishing in Plockton, on the site Northings 13 years, 1 month ago

    ThumbnailThe best part of working in the Crafts Team at HI-Arts is that I get to know the work of so many great makers from throughout the Highlands and Islands.  

    Early on in my job we featured the work of Plockton […]

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