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Welcome to Highland 2007

Fàilte Oirbh do Ghàidhealtachd 2007

the year scotland celebrates highland culture

a’ bhliadhna a chomharraicheas Alba cultar na Gaidhealtachd




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News Archive
Highland 2007 News archive from July 2007
Charity Places Still Available For Runners In This Year’s

Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running Press Release - This year’s Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running looks set to be another ‘monster’ success with entries flooding in for the Marathon, River Ness 10K and 5K Fun Run. There are guaranteed places available until 1st September for anyone who signs up to run the marathon for one of the 35 official charities associated with the event.
31 July 2007


The Cutting Edge

The Highland Council Press Release - The work of thirty of Scotland’s leading craftsmen and women will go on show from Saturday (28 July) at IMAG (Inverness Museum and Art Gallery) as part of a major exhibition tour including Edinburgh, Kilmarnock, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
27 July 2007


European Pipe Band Championships are a closing highlight of InvernessFest

The final weekend of InvernessFest sees more first class entertainment scheduled for visitors and locals alike with the European Pipe Band Championships on Saturday (28 July) sure to be a crowd pleaser.
26 July 2007


CITYJAM 2007

Inverness City Centre Management Press Release - The eight day music festival CITYJAM2007, organised by Inverness City Centre Management and in conjunction with Highland 2007’s InvernessFest, collected over £650 for local charity the Highland Hospice throughout the 8 days of the music festival.
25 July 2007


Extra Seats Added to Meet Demand for the Spectacular RBS Inverness Highland Tattoo at Fort George

Organisers of the RBS Inverness Highland Tattoo have increased the seating capacity for the four night spectacular (25 – 28 July) to be held at Fort George due to fantastic demand for tickets.
23 July 2007


Scottish Heavyweight Takes Title

The Highland Council Press Release - Scot Gregor Edmunds powered his way through the second day of competition to become the World Highland Games Heavy Champion for the first time!
23 July 2007


Strange Fruit at Tulloch Inverness Highland Games

This weekend (Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July) sees the latest highlight of the InvernessFest programme, the Tulloch Inverness Highland Games featuring the World Heavy Events Championships and Strange Fruit!

19 July 2007


Gael Force at The International Eisteddfod, Wales

The Highland Council Press Release - Fionnar, the Gaelic vocal harmony group for young people, led by the Màiri Mhòr Gaelic Song Fellowship for The Highland Council has just returned with an armful of prizes from the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen, Wales. This highly prestigious and colourful music festival attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world and  choirs and groups come  from all over the world compete  and perform to large audiences over the course of six days.
18 July 2007


Council Leaders Confirm Councils Support For Investment in Eden Court, Inverness

The Highland Council Press Release - The new Administration of The Highland Council has stressed its wholehearted support for the major refurbishment and expansion of Eden Court, Inverness, believing the complex will provide major social, educational and economic benefits for the Highlands.
18 July 2007


Public Urged to Have Their say on Draft Gaelic Plan for Highland

Highland Council Press Release - Six public meetings are being staged in the Highlands next month to provide the public with the change to have their say on a draft Gaelic Language Plan, which sets out the commitment of The Highland Council to Gaelic over the next four years. / Tha sia coinneamhan poblach gu bhith gabhail àite air a’ Ghàidhealtachd an ath mhìos airson cothrom a thoirt do dhaoine am beachd a thoirt air dreachd Phlana Gàidhlig Comhairle na Gaidhealtachd airson an ath cheithir bliadhna.
17 July 2007


History At Lunchtime Promises To Be A Year Of Culture Hit

UHI Press Release - A lunchtime lecture series, organised by the UHI Centre for History and billed as one of UHI Millennium Institute’s contributions to Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture, is shaping up to be a sell-out.
17 July 2007


The Rocket Man Launches InvernessFest with a Bang!

Sir Elton John’s first ever appearance in the Highlands wowed a crowd of over 18,000 fans yesterday (Sunday 15 July) at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in Inverness.
16 July 2007


Temporary Road Closures During City Events

The Highland Council Press Release - Temporary road closures will be in operation in the Bught Park area of Inverness over the next two weekends as the city plays host to two of Scotland’s most important cultural events of the summer as part of the Highland 2007 celebrations.
16 July 2007


Grand Opening Ceilidh for Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail

Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail Press Release - One of Scotland’s top ten visitor attractions will host the grand opening ceilidh of the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail.
13 July 2007


Highland 2007 Proves Global Appeal as Beer-Mat Competition Winner is Announced

The beer-mat competition run by Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture has been won by Beth Loft from Sanday, Orkney.
13 July 2007


Latest Highland Games News

The Highland Council Press Release - The Highland Council has announced details of the latest additions to the packed programme for next weekend’s Tulloch Inverness Highland Games  (Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd 2007) which will feature the World Highland Games Heavy Championships in Bught Park Arena.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Inverness) have been added to the spectacular opening ceremony which will feature over 100 Highland Dancers and the Golden Lions Parachute Display team.

11 July 2007


Band Line-up for Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail Announced

Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail Press Release - Organisers of the Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail today (Monday 9th July, 2007) announced the line-up of the official Ceilidh Trail Band at British Waterways (Scotland) Seaport Marina in the Inverness Muirtown Basin.
09 July 2007


Indoor Training Facility Takes Golf Coaching to a New Level

Thurso Golf Club Press Release - Driving bay at Thurso will help junior development programme and be available to the wider community.
09 July 2007


Temporary Road Closure During Elton John Concert

Highland Council Press Release - The Highland Council is advising drivers that a temporary road closure will be in place before, during and after the Elton John concert which will be held at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in Inverness on Sunday 15 July.
09 July 2007


Opportunity to Travel 'Between Two Worlds'

Forestry Commission Press Release - Would-be adventurers are being giving a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to purchase tickets for a journey that will take them 'Between Two Worlds'.
06 July 2007


Scotland Office Hosts Celebration of Highland Culture

Scotland Office Press Release - The Highlands and Islands came to London tonight as Dover House, the headquarters of the Scotland Office in Whitehall, hosted a reception to mark ‘Highland 2007’ – the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
04 July 2007


New Highland 2007 funding for local communities

Highland 2007 today (3 July) announced further funds to involve communities and voluntary groups throughout the area in the celebrations for the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
03 July 2007


     
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