Highland Homecoming - 19th to 31st October 2009

Exhibitions

This is Who We Are exhibition

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

Graeme Murdoch and Harry McGrath of Cultural Connect Scotland bring to Inverness an exhibition on their travels across Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia,… (read more)

Exhibitions

Scottish Ballet 40th Anniversary photography exhibition

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

As Scottish Ballet embarks on its 40th anniversary season, you are invited to view a photographic exhibition showcasing the Company’s remarkable achievements as part of… (read more)

Exhibitions

Where Tomorrow Begins: Reflections of Scottish Innovation

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

An exhibition by Scotland’s universities. The Sunday Herald’s award-winning photographer Kirsty Anderson has captured the spirit of innovation taking place in our universities in 40… (read more)

Exhibitions

Think UHI, Experience UHI

UHI Millennium Institute, Executive Office, Inverness

Join us to peruse a range of displays and events giving an overview of the prospective University of the Highlands and Islands and its many… (read more)

Exhibitions

Groam House – Annual Exhibition: Games & Gatherings

Groam House, Rosemarkie

To mark the Year of Homecoming the Groam House annual exhibition, which opened on 1 May, has been dedicated to ‘George Bain – Games &… (read more)

Exhibitions

Wanderings with a Camera - exhibition of the photography of Erskine Beveridge

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

Erskine Beveridge was a talented amateur photographer who travelled widely around Scotland in the late 19th- and early 20th- centuries. Accompanied by his camera, he… (read more)

Exhibitions

Precious Cargo - Obair-ceàird Alba An-diugh

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

A celebration of craft for the Year of Homecoming, the exhibition takes the theme of migration, boats and the sea. A series of ‘cargo’ boxes,… (read more)

Exhibitions

Exhibitions: Leaving Home

Inverness Museum & Art Gallery

Inverness Museum & Art Gallery brings you two fascinating exhibitions featuring the history of the Highlands.  “Inverness Ladies in Canada” is a case display containing… (read more)

Exhibitions

Am Baile - Letters home / Litrichean dhachaigh Exhibition and Highlanders on the Move / Gàidheil air Imrich Web presentation.

Link to participating libraries

Am Baile presents a fascinating exhibition of first-hand accounts of emigration experiences from the 19th century. The exhibition is complemented by the web exhibition.

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Exhibitions

ThreeSixFive - A Year In The Highlands & Islands / TrìSiaCòig - Bliadhna air a’ Ghàidhealtachd ’

Iona Gallery, Kingussie

Enjoy this touring photographic exhibition that combines photographs taken by 52 people throughout the Highlands & Islands over the course of a year, with monochrome… (read more)

Exhibitions

Virtual Galleries

Eden Court, Inverness/Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

The art work of 80 children from 17 Highland schools is being showcased at Eden Court. The series of projections highlights the theme of “What… (read more)

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Books on the Move

Various

Sponsored by the Scottish Library and Information Council, a specially selected collection of books around the theme of Homecoming, are being left in strategic places… (read more)

Exhibitions

Reading Roots

Highland Libraries

Reading Roots is a specially selected collection of library books being presented and featured in libraries across the Highlands and Scotland exploring the theme of… (read more)

Music & Ceilidhs

The Gaelic Mass by Blair Douglas / An t-Aifreann Gàidhlig

St. Columba’s Cathedral, Oban/ Cathair-eaglais Cholm Cille, an t-Òban

An t-Aifreann Gàidhlig / The Gaelic Mass is a project which has interested and fascinated Blair Douglas for some years but one which he has… (read more)

Music & Ceilidhs

Fuaim – fantastic new Mallaig band

Inverie, Arisaig, Ballachulish

Living in the stunningly beautiful area around Arisaig and Mallaig on the north west coast of Scotland is a brand new traditional band called Fuaim.… (read more)

Music & Ceilidhs

Ironworks Homecoming Showcase

Ironworks, Inverness

The Ironworks in Inverness is hosting a number of gigs throughout Highland Homecoming including the Homecoming showcase featuring Shutter, Call To Mind, Bronto Skylift, Iain… (read more)

Music & Ceilidhs

Tidelines by North Highland Connections

Castletown Drill Hall, Caithness

Expect a truly unique performance by the children of Castletown, Caithness as they deliver the results of a four week workshop aimed at exploring indigenous… (read more)

Talks, Theatre & Storytelling

Come Listen to the Crofters – storytelling by Bob Pegg & Christina Stewart

Dunbeath / Eden Court / Rosehall / Boat of Garten

Come Listen to the Crofters is a spellbinding family entertainment which includes traditional stories, song and music. Capture the spirit of the old house ceilidhs… (read more)

Heritage

Life at the Fort

Fort George

A series of short talks at various locations within Fort George gives an insight into what life was like at the Fort. The Chapel in… (read more)

Talks, Theatre & Storytelling

10 Things That Changed The Highlands – Public Discussions

Various

What things have most influenced developments in the Highlands over the last 100 years? Where have the great social and economic changes come from? What… (read more)

Talks, Theatre & Storytelling

Ian Hardie and Duncan MacGillivray

Carnegie Hall, Clashmore

Ian (fiddles and viola) and Duncan (guitar, moothie, Scottish small pipes, Highland pipes). For this concert, and in the year of Homecoming, Ian and Duncan… (read more)

Exhibitions, Heritage

Leaving Home

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Curated by Highland Council museums, this exhibition celebrates the diversity of stories of Highland Homecoming. It looks at what people left behind when they left… (read more)

City Highlights

Eastgate Centre Highland Homecoming festival – Homecoming Visitors Book

Eastgate Centre, Inverness

If you’re in Eastgate Centre during the overall homecoming celebrations between the 19th and 31st October come along and visit the official Highland Homecoming Visitors… (read more)

City Highlights

Eastgate Centre Highland Homecoming festival – An Lanntair: Na Gàidheil air Sgèith ...Gaels on the Wing

Eastgate Centre, Inverness

If you’re in Eastgate Centre during the homecoming celebrations between the 19th and 31st October come along and visit the official Highland Homecoming Visitors Book… (read more)

City Highlights

Arts in Motion

Inverness City Centre

Inverness City Centre will come alive during Highland Homecoming as a fantastic selection of Scottish imagery is projected onto landmark buildings by specialist company Arts… (read more)

Talks, Theatre & Storytelling

A Virtual Journey on the Far North Line

Averon Centre, Alness, Ross and Cromarty

The Highland railway network has been an essential part of ‘coming home’ for generations of travellers. This illustrated talk showcases the stations and trains, old… (read more)

City Highlights, Talks, Theatre & Storytelling

Des Clark, comedian and broadcaster

Eden Court, Inverness/ Talla Eden Court, Inbhir Nis

A wonderfully energetic and quick witted Scottish comedian and broadcaster. Des has not only worked extensively as a stand up comic, but also works as… (read more)