News Archive

Brodie McHaggis goes under the hammer again for the 2007 MFR Charity Auction

Brodie McHaggis is back in Inverness this year for the 2007 Moray Firth Radio Charity Auction.   If you do see him, be sure to say hi! Brodie continues to capture the hearts and minds of those who follow him through his first adventure, and we are now pleased to announce that his second adventure will be available in May.  

Air Splaoid - Discover Gaelic

Air Splaoid! is an exciting new campaign to encourage everyone to learn Gaelic.  It will be available during Highland 2007, the year when Scotland celebrates Highland culture.  

Scottish Community Drama Association District - Adult Festival 2007

Saturday 24th February sees the Scottish Community Drama Association's 75th District Adult Festival which takes place in The Assembly Rooms, Wick.   With entries from both Wick Players and Thurso Players it's sure to make for an entertaining evening.  

New Caithness Arts Forum - Minutes Of 5 February 2007

NOTE OF INAUGURAL MEETING MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2007 AT 2.00PM IN THE LARGE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE, PENTLAND HOTEL, THURSO PRESENT: George Bruce OBE, Caithness Partnership (interim chairman) Eann Sinclair, HIE Caithness & Sutherland Cllr Roger Saxon Graeme Smith, Caithness Partnership Lorna Simpson, Ormlie Community Association Shona Macdonald, Highland Council Sheila Swanson, Caithness Arts George Gunn, Caithness Arts Trevor Williams, Caithness Arts Iain Gunn, Caithness Arts Linda Hutton, Caithness Arts Sally Edwards, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Christine Russell, Caithness Arts Katrina MacNab, Pulteneytown Peoples Project Anna MacConnell, Caithness Partnership Welcome & introductions George Bruce welcomed members to the meeting and explained that the Partnership had been asked to help set up an Arts Forum for Caithness.   He stated that there are great benefits in working in partnership to focusing on a particular issue and in working together to solve problems and lobby for change.  

Another Film For BBC From Caithness Film Director David Scott

The "Dirty" Digger directed by David Scott gets into the underworld of crime and corruption on a range of levels in North Glasgow.   The Digger is an underground crime magazine that makes revelations about what is going on in North Glasgow.  

Three New Virtues For Inverness To Be Carved In Caithness Stone

Faith Hope and Charity were virtues associated with the Victorian age and for many years a sculpture of the virtues was prominently displayed in Inverness.  Now Inverness City Partnership want the public to have their say on three contemporary virtues that can carry the city forward into the 21st century.  

Melvich Gaelic Choir Heading For Pan Celtic Festival In Ireland

Melvich Gaelic Choir have launched their plans to ensure that the Year of Highland Culture 2007 will be one to remember.   They will be representing the North of Scotland at the International Pan Celtic Festival in Letterkenny, Republic of Ireland in April of this year.  

Celebrating The Life of George Bain - The Father of Modern Celtic Art

Groam House, the award-winning museum in Rosemarkie, is embarking on an ambitious exhibition project as part of Highland 2007, Scotland's year of Highland Culture.  The project will focus on the outstanding work of Highland artist George Bain, who devoted much of his life to the study of the techniques of the ancient Celtic and Pictish artists.  

Museums Partnership Tours Hidden Scottish Treasures - At Swanson Gallery, Thurso

Anatomy Acts is an exploration of the human body, inside and out.   After its successful opening at the City Art Centre, Edinburgh, (5 stars - Scotsman, 'richest, most challenging historic exhibition...in recent years' - Herald) an adapted version of Anatomy Acts is touring to venues across Scotland, coming to the Highlands in January 2007.  

'The Jolly Beggars and a' That'

January sees the return of the programme featuring Professional artists to Thurso's Mill Theatre which starts of in style with a celebration of the works of Robert Burns in song and verse.   'The Jolly Beggars and a' That' is an informal performance of a little known but superb musical play (Cantata) by Burns consisting of eight poems and eight songs.