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 […]

JOHN BURNS speaks to writer and poet RODY GORMAN about his project to translate the songs of Bob Dylan into the Gaelic language. Recorded in January 2008 on location on the Isle of Skye.

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 […]

“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, […]

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 […]

An Talla Solais, Ullapool, until 14 April 2013
THE CHAIR of An Talla Solais, Dave Falconer, has been working towards this exhibition for years.

IT CELEBRATES the art of the print, by showcasing work produced […]

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, 8 November 2012
CAPE FAREWELL was created in 2001 to ‘ instigate a cultural response to climate change’.

IT’S NOW an international not-for-profit organisation based at the […]

Highland Lives, Highland Voices
JOHN BURNS signed up to take part in the BBC Scotland’s Highland Lives project. In the first of three articles tracing his progress, John wonders exactly what he has gotten himself […]

Mandy Haggith explores the mix of art, craft and business at Highland Stoneware
HIGHLAND Stoneware is a unique company that supports the livelihoods of a cluster of artists in the northwest Highands.

THE […]

Northlight Studio, Stromness, Orkney, until 29 September 2012
REBECCA Marr is more than a photographer.

YOU drop by this starry little exhibition on a dreich day, between getting the mince and posting the […]

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 17 November 2012
DEREK Williams was a chartered surveyor from Cardiff.

SOUNDS like the start of a particularly British psychological thriller, doesn’t it. Maybe a […]

Pamela Conacher explains how jewellery designer Gilly Langton made her move to the Highlands & Islands.
GILLY LANGTON is a highly regarded international contemporary jewellery designer living and working in […]

ANDY 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 […]

MARCUS 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 […]