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Pedalling round the world

19 June 2011
Pedalling round the world

Pedalling round the world

19 June 2011

BIKE Week begins tomorrow across the UK, but Inverness councillor Hamish Wood needs no encouragement to get on his bike. Hamish has cycled across the…


Surviving death threats as the ‘Arab Spring’ spreads

12 June 2011
Surviving death threats as the ‘Arab Spring’ spreads

Surviving death threats as the ‘Arab Spring’ spreads

12 June 2011

WHEN two former Millburn Academy pupils joined forces to make a film about an American academic, they were not expecting a front row seat to watch history…


Masterclasses at weekend Fèisean

12 June 2011
Masterclasses at weekend Fèisean

Masterclasses at weekend Fèisean

12 June 2011

CROMARTY Old Brewery is hosting a Fèis Rois Weekend Fèisean over the weekend of Friday 17th to Sunday 19th June. These intensive weekends offer young…


Shaun’s brainchild has become a major event

05 June 2011
Shaun’s brainchild has become a major event

Shaun’s brainchild has become a major event

05 June 2011

A DECADE on from its inception as a showcase for north bands, the goNorth Festival, which returns to Inverness on Thursday, is so much more. As well…


Pacific adventure before the mast was not plain sailing

29 May 2011
Pacific adventure before the mast was not plain sailing

Pacific adventure before the mast was not plain sailing

29 May 2011

THINK of the term cabin-boy your mind is likely to hark back to the romantic but harsh days of sail. However, the cabin-boy was also a 20th century…


A haven for abused animals in the Black Isle

15 May 2011
A haven for abused animals in the Black Isle

A haven for abused animals in the Black Isle

15 May 2011

FOR a couple who live on their own, Winona and Bill Wall are never short of company. The current roster at Peddieston House near Cromarty stands at…


A new keeper for Cawdor Castle

08 May 2011
A new keeper for Cawdor Castle

A new keeper for Cawdor Castle

08 May 2011

AN Englishman’s home may be his castle, but for Brett Gubbins, his castle is not his home, but his perfect job. In January, Brett took over as general…


Comedy routine of Biblical proportions

08 May 2011
Comedy routine of Biblical proportions

Comedy routine of Biblical proportions

08 May 2011

THOUGH it might not seem like it from either the title of his show or its publicity pics, Richard Herring promises he is not out to cause offence to Christians. The…


Heavens above! Starry idea to prolong life of air bases

05 May 2011
Heavens above! Starry idea to prolong life of air bases

Heavens above! Starry idea to prolong life of air bases

05 May 2011

Dutchman Maarten de Vries has lived in Scotland for 20 years and has been looking to the stars with Highlands Astronomical Society for a long time. He…


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