Current and forthcoming events news
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Winning design to mark 800 years of Dingwall’s Royal Burgh status
Published on 3 Dec 20252026 will see a year-long celebration to mark 800 years since Dingwall was granted Royal Burgh status by King Alexander II,
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Glòr òir nan Gàidheal aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail
Published on 16 Oct 2025The world’s finest Gaelic singers have begun going for gold at the Royal National Mòd in Lochaber as the prestigious event hits the seven day mark.
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Mòd performances a tribute to those passing on Gaelic to the next generation
Published on 16 Oct 2025Highland Council has praised the efforts of young performers at this year’s Royal National Mòd in Lochaber. The young participants from across the area are a positive reflection on the Gaelic work being undertaken in schools and communities across Highland.
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Gaelic ‘hall of fame’ set to welcome new greats
Published on 15 Oct 2025Gaeldom’s ‘hall of fame’ is getting ready to welcome new greats, with a host of highly sought-after honours being decided at today’s Royal National Mòd in Lochaber.
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Highland Council welcomes the Royal National Mòd – and hails commitment to Gaelic
Published on 13 Oct 2025Highland Council is delighted to welcome the 2025 Royal National Mòd to Lochaber – taking the opportunity at the opening of the country’s biggest Gaelic celebration to re-assert its long-standing commitment to the language.
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Tha taisbeantas mòr cultarach na Gàidhlig gu bhith a’ tòiseachadh is am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail a’ fosgladh a dhorsan ann an Loch Abar
Published on 10 Oct 2025Lochaber will be the epicentre of Gaelic language celebrations for the next nine days as the Royal National Mòd begins today.
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One month until Lochaber welcomes the world’s biggest Gaelic event
Published on 10 Sep 2025One month from now, the bustling Highland hub of Lochaber will welcome the world’s largest event celebrating Gaelic language and culture when the Royal National Mòd arrives – and participation in the prestigious event is set to rise.
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Blas Festival 2025 to light up the Highlands
Published on 11 Jul 2025One of the most anticipated events in the Highland cultural calendar, Blas Festival, returns this September with an electrifying programme of traditional music, Gaelic celebration, and community event
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Inverness sets the scene for summer festivities on 27 June
Published on 24 Jun 2015Inverness is set to be awash with festivities this Saturday, 27th June. A riverside party for families, centred on Huntly Street and a zombie festival in the city centre.
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Inverness Summer festival programme announced
Published on 26 May 2015The Highland Council have announced today details of the programme for the 2015 Inverness Summer Festival which will see the return of a major world championships to the Highland Capital , the est
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Council to Commemorate War on Commonwealth Day
Published on 4 Mar 2015On the morning of the 9th of March 2015, the Highland Council will be joining other Local Authorities across the UK in commemorating the centenary of the First World War by means of a Single Commemora
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