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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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Highland 2007 News archive from September 2006
Heritage Lottery Fund backs more Highland culture celebrations

Heritage Lottery Fund Press Release - Momentum is growing for Highland 2007 as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) today (28 September) awarded over £200,000 to six community heritage projects around the region.  The announcement follows yesterday’s very successful Highland 2007 event at the Scottish Parliament.
28 September 2006


Highland 2007 Scottish Parliament reception

A reception at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh tonight (27 September) sees Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, continue to roll out its Programme of events for next year.
27 September 2006


Four Nations Football Tournament comes to the Highlands in 2007

MMPG Ltd and www.highlandleague.net Press Release - MMPG Ltd and www.highlandleague.net can officially confirm that the 2007 Semi Professional Four Nations tournament will be taking place in Scotland and that it is the turn of the Highlands to host this prestigious event with Inverness set to be the base for the four national association sides.
26 September 2006


First Highland 2007 residencies announced

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


Runrig to Beat the Drum on Loch Ness-side

Blas Festival Press Release - 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.
25 September 2006


Calendar LaunchCalendar launch marks 100 days to Highland 2007

Highland 2007 is only 100 days away – the countdown to Scotland’s year of Highland culture has begun! (From 23 September)
23 September 2006


airSplaoidThig air splaoid! Come on the Gaelic adventure!

Cànan Press Release - Teachers attending SETT, the Scottish Learning Festival in Glasgow this week, will learn about a revolutionary Gaelic course being developed for Highland 2007, the year in which Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
20 September 2006


Scottish Youth Theatre is stravaiging up to join in on the Highland 2007 Celebrations!

Scottish Youth Theatre Press Release - 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 Highland’s identity began to fade, which is why Highland 2007 is about to change everything.
19 September 2006


The Outsider – brand new open air festival for the Highlands

Unique Events Press Release - As part of the celebrations for Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, Unique Events have announced The Outsider.  This brand new and ground- breaking festival will take place over the mid-summer days in Rothiemurchus near Aviemore next year.
14 September 2006


Good ideas needed to celebrate Shetland culture

Applications are being sought for funding to celebrate Shetland's culture as part of the wider Highland 2007 programme of events.
12 September 2006


Passing Places / Aite Seachnaidh

The Highland Council Press Release - Whenever you drive on a single track road in the Highlands you can expect to pull into a passing place, but how often do you have the time to look at the scenery beyond?
08 September 2006


Argyll announces £400,000 events budget as part of Highland 2007

It was announced today (4 September) that the Argyll area will benefit from over £400,000 of funding for Highland 2007 events to project the identity of the area within the overall national celebrations during Scotland’s Year of Highland Culture.
04 September 2006


Tain mussels in on Highland 2007 with new mural

Scottish Natural Heritage Press Release - A major piece of community-led artwork which forms part of the 2007 Highland Year of Culture has received a £6,000 grant from Scottish Natural Heritage.


01 September 2006


     
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