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.

Articles tagged ‘george mackay brown’

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Review by Morag MacInnes

A Time to Keep – Lise Sinclair and Astvaldur Traustasson

9 Mar 2012 in Music, Orkney, Reviews, Shetland, Showcase, Writing

Lise Sinclair

St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 8 March 2012, and touring.

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The lamp in the seaward window – the art of Sylvia Wishart

6 Sep 2011 in Orkney, Reviews, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts

Sylvia Wishart - Cottage Interior (c.1968-72)

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 5 November 2011.

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Review by Morag MacInnes

Orkney Book Festival: Ron Ferguson and Ragnhild Ljosland

20 Apr 2011 in Orkney, Reviews, Writing

Ron Ferguson with fellow writers John Aberdein (left) and Nalini Paul at the Orkney Festival

Ron Ferguson GMB Memorial Lecture, Pier Arts Centre, Stromness / Ragnhild Ljosland, Orkney Library, 15 April 2011.

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Review by Catherine Turnbull

Test Trenches

31 Jan 2011 in Dance & Drama, Heritage, Music, Orkney, Reviews, Showcase, Visual Arts & Crafts, Writing

The Ness Stone on site at Brodgar

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, 24-29 January 2011.

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Review by Morag MacInnes

George Mackay Brown Memorial Lecture 2010

21 Apr 2010 in Orkney, Reviews, Writing

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney 16 April 2010

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Review by Mandy Haggith

George Mackay Brown Festival

20 Apr 2010 in Festival, Orkney, Reviews, Writing

Kirkwall and Stromness, Orkney, 16-18 April 2010

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Review by Morag MacInnes

George Mackay Brown Fellowship Writer’s Retreat

31 Oct 2007 in Orkney, Reviews, Writing

Hoy, Orkney, 5 – 7 October 2007

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Maggie Fergusson- George Mackay Brown: A Very Private Life

20 Apr 2007 in Orkney, Reviews, Writing

St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall, 12 April 2007

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A Hamnavoe Man

29 Jun 2006 in Festival, Orkney, Reviews, Writing

St Magnus Festival, Stromness and Kirkwall, Orkney, 16-21 June 2006

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Max On GMB

1 Apr 2006 in Features, Orkney, Writing

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the death of George MacKay Brown. ALISTAIR PEEBLES discusses the poet’s life and work with composer Peter Maxwell Davies.

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