Council’s Rangers call on locals to help wildlife

Highland Council Countryside Rangers are inviting keen naturalists to Abriachan Forest above Loch Ness on Saturday 15 May between 2-4pm, to learn what it makes a garden good for wildlife.
The event promises hands-on family friendly activities including making bird boxes and mini-beast shelters and learning more about how to make gardens wildlife friendly.
Katy Martin, [...]

Steam and Vintage Fair, Inverurie

Easter Extravaganza, Roseisle Forest

04 April, 2010
Easter Extravaganza
Location: Roseisle Forest, near Kinloss
Contact phone: 01466 794161
Contact: Rachael Jones
The ever popular bunny hunt is back, and this year it’s better than ever. Come and meet the giant bunnies and join in the fun. Come and test your strength and face the bunny’s fiendish challenge for the chance to win a chocolate [...]

Family Fun Day, Brodie Castle

Sunday 20th June
Family Fun Day
Celebrate Brodie’s 30th year with NTS: Bubbles the clown, children’s games, pet parade and lots more. Craft Fair
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Adults £2.00
Children Free

An Ideal Husband (outdoor theatre), Brodie Castle

Sunday 13th June
An Ideal Husband
Outdoor theatre by the Festival Players
7pm
Adult £10.00
Child/Concession £8.00

Lochaber Showstoppers dishes up a treat for all tastes

Lochaber Showstoppers are busy cooking up their new production The Baker’s Wife.
And director Sheena Coull is certain audiences will love the new show. “It may not be a well known musical amongst local audiences, but once people experience its humour and warmth, they are certain to love it as much as we do. [...]

Book signing, Spirit of Speyside, Brodie

1st May, Brodie Castle, Moray
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Book signing by Gavin D Smith
1.30-5.00pm
Renowned author of many books on whisky

Ceilidh by the Castle, Brodie

1st May, Brodie Castle, Moray
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Ceilidh by the Castle
Home baking from the castle kitchen
2-5pm
Free entry
Fire in the Kitchen Ceilidh Band

Whisky tasting, Brodie Castle

1st May, Brodie Castle, Moray
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Whisky Tasting £25, 2.30pm
with John Clotworthy of Loch Ewe distillery, sample four Speyside malts and Spirit of Loch Ewe
Book at www.nts.org.uk/events

Daffodil Tea, Brodie

10th & 11th April
Daffodil Tea
1.30-4.30pm
Live music.
Home baking from the castle kitchen

Cadbury’s Easter Egg Trail, Brodie Castle

3rd, 4th & 5th April
1.30-4.30pm
Cadbury’s Easter Egg Trail
£1.00 per child entry
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What’s On: Hi-Ex comic convention, Inverness

Fun and games is on the cards for a weekend event at Eden Court in Inverness later this month.
The next HiEx comic convention which will be held on the 27 and 28 March, will feature a number of exciting new family events over the course of the weekend.
There will be a Kids Corner, where members [...]

#NessUp – a meeting for ‘tweeps’, Inverness

Hi-tech Highlanders are in for a tweet!
You’ve probably made a lot of friends over the past year, but never even met any of them. Yes, it’s those online friends you know so much about, but never been close enough for a handshake, a kiss or even a smile.
But that’s about to change because a former [...]

Wild in the Woods, Culloden

Some summer holiday fun is coming to a wood near you. Join us for some environmental activities and discover the fascinating world of woodland wildlife. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
How to get there:
Wild In The Woods starts at Forestry Commission car park in Culloden Wood. , Wild In The Woods starts at Culloden [...]

Highland Fest 2010

The Highland Business Association would like to invite you to attend our 27th annual event July 16-19, 2010. Check back often as we update our site to include new and exciting events and listings! Our art fair and food vendor listings will be updated early May; our business fair will be updated early [...]

Wise Up, Elgin

A day of activities and information for older people with representatives form SCARF, BBC digital switchover scheme, Quarriers volunteer service, the Handyman service, Healthpoint and many more. The day will include tours of the library, including behind the scenes, computer taster sessions, a felt-making workshop and an angling talk and demonstration. Refreshments will be available [...]

What’s On: Days Gone By, Keith

Share your memories of Keith with help from photos and objects from the Council’s Museums Service. Why not bring along some of your old objects too!
Try your hand at tracing your family tree; find out about the history of your house; or explore the area with some of out online resources.
The day promises something [...]

City eco-festival idea is a winner

Press and Journal – The winning idea from a recent novel way of getting the public involved in the planning of a future Inverness, was to stage an eco-festival in the city. Inverness City Vision was a series of exciting one-day “Future City Games” played on January 20, 21 and 22 and organised by the [...]

3D Natural Magic show, Kingussie

3D Natural Magic show
An exhibition of stereoscopic images by artist Calum Colvin entitled ‘Natural Magic’ is currently on show at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery before going on display in Thurso, Wick and Kingussie.
The exhibition is inspired by Scotsman David Brewster (1781 – 1868) who pioneered 3-D in Victorian Britain and is an open-ended exploration [...]

3D Natural Magic show, Wick

3D Natural Magic show
An exhibition of stereoscopic images by artist Calum Colvin entitled ‘Natural Magic’ is currently on show at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery before going on display in Thurso, Wick and Kingussie.
The exhibition is inspired by Scotsman David Brewster (1781 – 1868) who pioneered 3-D in Victorian Britain and is an open-ended exploration [...]

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