On Friday 6th October 2006 at Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire 12 of Scotland's best young traditional musicians will convene the 2007 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award.
29 September 2006

Runrig are delighted to announce their big outdoor event for 2007. Runrig –Beat the Drum, Loch Ness will take place on Saturday 18th August next year, at Borlum Farm, Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness.
29 September 2006

Capercaillie play the Ironworks on Thursday 5th October 2006 and tickets are available from the web @ www.ironworksvenue.com  at the box office 08717 894173 or in person at the box office. For more info visit the Ironworks website www.ironworksvenue.com.

This is the first time David Peat’s photographs of Glasgow during the late 60s have ever been on public display. Peat took these pictures when he was in his early twenties and, armed with his first camera, they represent his earliest experience of documenting the world around him. They are the seeds that sowed his career as an award-winning cameraman and documentary film-maker.




28 September 2006

The latest winners of Dewar Arts Awards were announced yesterday (Wednesday 20th September 2006) at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.
27 September 2006

Over 100 project suggestions are now being considered by Harris Development Ltd to form part of the bid for funding from the Heritage lottery Fund for the Isle of Harris Landscape Partnership Scheme. These projects have been submitted for consideration by the many individuals and groups that have meet with the LPS project officer over the last few months.




27 September 2006

If you are a craft maker in Skye, Lochalsh or Wester Ross you can now apply to An Tuireann for funding for the development of your practice.
26 September 2006

Cultural Identity - An exhibition of large painted portraits of Scottish bards will be opened at the Royal Highland Hotel on Sunday 1st October for 12 days. This exhibition, with the title HEARTHEART, shows our rich cultural heritage through the form of modern contemporary painting.

26 September 2006

On Monday October 2nd the highly acclaimed Mull Theatre bring the award winning play ‘Art’ by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton to Resolis. Promoted by Resolis Community Arts ‘Art’ is one of the funniest, most successful and enjoyable plays of recent years and an international success story. This comedy opened in London’s West End in 1996 to rave reviews, winning an Olivier Award and the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy.




26 September 2006

An evaluation of the Scottish Arts Council’s interest free loan scheme Own Art has revealed that Scotland’s contemporary arts market is thriving. Annual sales of contemporary arts and crafts at Own Art member galleries across Scotland totalled almost £5m in 05/06, with a significant number of sales generated through the Own Art scheme.


26 September 2006

Now in its fourth year, kicks off with a ceilidh dance on the Friday evening with The Occasionals. Saturday and Sunday offers classes in step-dancing, country dancing, quadrilles, Irish set dancing, Highland dancing, Ballroom and Baratnatyam with additional classes in fiddle, puirt-a-beul, and mouth-organ.

26 September 2006

The first artists’ residencies for Scotland’s celebration of Highland culture in 2007 have been awarded Scottish Arts Council National Lottery support
26 September 2006

Top-class Scottish traditional music performers will be teaming up with promising young Highland musicians on Saturday 30th September in Dingwall Town Hall for a unique and very special celebratory concert.
25 September 2006

Released November 2006, available directly from LUX www.lux.org.uk

‘A writer whose openness of mind, voice and structure all come from the Beats maybe, and Whitman crossed with MacDiarmid, but then cut their own original (and crucially female) path. A unique and underrated filmmaker, nobody like her. Born of the Italian neo-realists, formed of her own Scottish pragmatism, optimism, generosity and experimental spirit, and a clear forerunner of the English experimental directors of the late 20th century. A clear example of, and pioneer of, the poetic tradition, the experimental tradition, the democratic tradition, in the best of risk-taking Scottish cinema.’ ALI SMITH ON MARGARET TAIT from www.luxonline.org.uk

Cara Dillon has been described in the press as "...young, Irish, gorgeous...and blessed with a voice of unearthly beauty".

25 September 2006

Mull Theatre’s specially commissioned production of Katie Morag, based on the best-selling books by Mairi Hedderwick, has been nominated for “Best Show for Children and Young People” in the 2006 TMA Theatre Awards.
21 September 2006

Out with thatched roofs and townships, in other words, authenticity and community moral, and in with the modern way! When this change occurred in the 18th century, the Highlands identity began to fade, which is why Highland 2007 is about to change everything.
21 September 2006

Dogstar Theatre Company present the extraordinary story of the 18th century heretic Elspeth Buchan who shocked all of Scotland by flouting the conventions of her time.

Four local groups have pooled their resources in order to stage a lavish production of a Courtly Masque for Mary, Queen of Scots at Strathpeffer Pavilion on Saturday 30th September at 8pm.
21 September 2006

Caithness Arts 2nd ‘Arts Week' is taking place from the 16th – 24th September 2006.

13 September 2006

The arrival of weaving equipment in Yell has seen the beginning of a new project to combine textile design, education and production with music and hospitality.
13 September 2006

Nashville singer/songwriter Kevin Montgomery returns to Scotland to kick off his UK/Europe tour this autumn. His first date in The Highlands is in Nairn on 27th September 2006.
13 September 2006

On 19th September 2006, Inverness Film Fans present a special event to open their new Autumn Season, which is based on Food in Film.
13 September 2006

The national Gaelic theatre company, Tosg, have relaunched their adult theatre programme this September after years of concentrating on children’s work.
13 September 2006

The vital role played by Scotland’s oil industry within the UK is celebrated in a unique collection of portraits by Wick artist Fionna Carlisle, who was commissioned by TOTAL for a major exhibition at The Scottish National Portrait Gallery this Autumn.
13 September 2006

The successful sponsorship of Eden Court’s pantomime Sinbad by Inverness-based LifeScan Scotland has been recognised with a nomination for the 20th Anniversary Arts & Business Scottish Awards.
13 September 2006

A new website has been set up to help all arts organisations join forces for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
11 September 2006

Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be holding two meetings in Skye this week as part of a series of information meetings they have been holding throughout Scotland.
11 September 2006

This year the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organisation with a national tour featuring some of the best and most promising talents on the traditional music scene.
11 September 2006

An art form known as 'archetypal abstractionism' was given a treemendous boost last Wednesday (6th September 2006) when ten giant sculptures carved from local wood were installed in a new sculpture garden at Feshiebridge.
11 September 2006

For the first time since 2002, Scottish Ballet is delighted to be setting out on a tour reaching far and wide across Scotland.
08 September 2006

A mini-version of a prestigious international public arts event is set to be created in the small Highand village of Carrbridge.
08 September 2006

The Eco Prize for Creativity announces its 2006 shortlist today (Wednesday 6th September). This is an award to celebrate artistic work in Scotland which inspires greener lifestyles.
06 September 2006

Tickets for the Alabama 3 ‘acoustic and unplugged’ gig in the North Star, Lerwick on Thursday 21st September go on sale from Islesburgh Community Centre this Friday 8 September 2006 at 9am.
06 September 2006

Following the National Theatre of Scotland’s highly successful ‘Crucible’ project, NTS return to Moray with a project that will be one of the major events of Highland 2007.
06 September 2006

The Garrick Singers, Tain amateur Operatic group, start rehearsals on Thursday, 7th September 2006, for annual show in March 2007.
06 September 2006

On the 27th of August 2006, Resipole Studios will open its doors to a new and exciting show of paintings from artists across Scotland.
06 September 2006

There is a rare opportunity to meet the director of the original 'Wicker Man' film, Robin Hardy, at this year’s Inverness Book Festival.
06 September 2006

One of the greats of Scottish traditional music will be honoured by leading musicians and Gaelic artists at a concert on 16 September 2006.
06 September 2006

After a successful ‘Blast off’ in Fort William last Friday and more excellent and packed concerts in other Highland venues over the weekend the Blas Festival is now flying high.
04 September 2006

Ardross Community Hall will be hosting 3 great events in September 2006.
04 September 2006

Wordplay 2006 is on the way! Shetland Arts’ fifth book festival kicks off this weekend (8-10 September) at the Clickimin Leisure Complex for two days packed with book events for all ages, live music, stand up comedy and bairns’ theatre and puppets.
04 September 2006

One of Scotland’s most innovative stand-up comics is heading to Shetland for Shetland Arts Wordplay 2006 Book Festival.
04 September 2006

Stand by for a celebration of the world’s most famous consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, at Shetland Arts’ Wordplay 2006 Book Festival.
04 September 2006

Best selling novelists Christopher Brookmyre and Jenny Colgan will be joined on stage by acclaimed Scottish folk star Emily Smith at Shetland Arts Wordplay 2006 book festival.
04 September 2006

One of Scotland’s favourite writers of family sagas and contemporary romance, Evelyn Hood, will be appearing at Shetland Arts Wordplay 2006 Book Festival in September.
04 September 2006

Ceòlas is honoured that during his visit to Scotland the Nova Scotia Gaelic Minister, Hon. Angus MacIsaac, will visit Ceòlas in South Uist.
04 September 2006

‘Alabama 3’, Brixton’s acid house / country legends, festival favourites and the band who wrote and performed the theme tune for the ‘Soprano’s’ TV will perform a one-off concert in Shetland on Thursday 21st September 2006.
04 September 2006

The troublesome trowie twins Fivla and Tivla will be brought to life as part of Shetland Arts Wordplay 2006 Book Festival, in a special one-off family puppet show.
01 September 2006

The Cromarty Arts Trust has appointed a new Arts Development Manager.
01 September 2006

Two great storytelling nations are to unite for a rare and unique event celebrating the customs, history and tradition of Celtic and Asian storytelling from 9th-13th October 2006.
01 September 2006

Highland based Designer-maker, Brodie Nairn has been invited to exhibit his work as one of the featured artists at this year’s Home & Interiors Scotland Exhibition which will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2006.
01 September 2006

A presentation led by Adam Gee, Channel 4 Commissioning Editor for New Media, will take place in Inverness on 7 September 2006.
01 September 2006