Posts for February, 2025

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Huntly FC, kick-off 8pm. Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Hot food and drinks, half-time raffle, merchandise, team-sheets. N.B. Match is “weather permitting” – if in doubt, check club Facebook page and/or http://www.highlandfootballleague.com on match day.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Buckie Thistle FC, kick-off 8pm. Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Hot food and drinks, half-time raffle, team-sheets, merchandise. N.B. Match is “weather permitting” – if in doubt, check club Facebook page and/or https://www.highlandfootballleague.com on match day.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Keith FC, kick-off 3pm. Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park. Hot food and drinks, half-time raffle, team-sheets, merchandise. N.B. Match is “weather permitting” – if in doubt, check club Facebook page and/or http://www.highlandfootballleague.com on match day.

Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Nairn County FC, Seafield Park, Grantown, kick-off 3pm. Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Avenue car park (150m). Hot food and drinks, half-time raffle, team-sheets, merchandise. N.B. Match is “weather permitting” – if in doubt, check our Facebook page and/or http://www.highlandfootballleague.com on match day.

Our fully inter-generational themed shows draw out the storytelling, music, poetry and song of the area, and feature an invited guest to share about their work in the arts, heritage, ecology or adventure spheres.

Our young performers will be programmed into the first half, but are welcome to stay the whole time, and our guest will feature in the second half.

Follow the booking link for guidance on how to contribute at a Storylands Sessions event.

We welcome:

– folk who just want to come along and listen. You don’t have to perform to be taking part and thunderous applause is always appreciated!
– all kinds of stories: historical, myth and legend, your own experiences – or a mix!
– poetry: ideally your own, but your faves from other poets are welcome, too
– music: traditional, contemporary, original or borrowed; instrumental or sung; solo or ensemble
– art, photography, video and other multi-media presentations

Calling writers and artists! Or those who’d just like to give it a go. Ignite your creativity with this series of word and image workshops in this exciting partnership between the Highland Folk Museum and Storylands Sessions. Join us in responding to the the lesser-known stories of the Highlands, inspired by images of unique objects from the Museum’s collection.

Each month, we will gather online via ZOOM (or similar) to explore intriguing artefacts. These objects act as springboards for imaginative journeys – stories, poems, memoirs, or drama – with no limitation on genre or style and no expectation to focus on history or the Highlands. Let the objects spark your creativity and see where it takes you!

The workshops are offered to anyone aged 16+, with no writing experience necessary.

Visual artists are also warmly invited to make responses to the objects in your chosen medium. Please book in the normal way and supply your own materials.

Ignite your creativity with this series of word and image workshops in this exciting partnership between the Highland Folk Museum and Storylands Sessions. Come and respond to the the lesser-known stories of the Highlands, inspired by unique objects from the Museum’s collection.

Each month, we will gather at the Museum’s Am Fasgadh building to explore intriguing artefacts from the collection store or in the grounds. These objects act as springboards for imaginative journeys – stories, poems, memoirs, or drama – with no limitation on genre or style and no expectation to focus on history or the Highlands. Let the objects spark your creativity and see where it takes you!

The workshops are offered to anyone aged 16+, with no writing experience necessary.

Visual artists are also warmly invited to make responses to the objects in your chosen medium. Please book in the normal way and bring your own materials.

Join us to watch all the action from the Six Nations live in the Keiller Lounge.

On match days as well as our lounge menu we have special nachos available to purchase from the bar.

Spark your creativity with this series of relaxed, fun and welcoming workshops in an exciting partnership between the Highland Folk Museum and Storylands Sessions.

Each month, we will gather at the Museum’s Am Fasgadh building to be inspired by unique objects in the Museum’s collection. Spooky huts, old shinty sticks, funny costumes and so much more. These will be springboards for your imagination and you can travel wherever it takes you, writing poetry, stories, drama or comedy!

The workshops are offered to anyone aged 13-18 – no writing experience needed.

Visual artists are also welcome to come and sketch or paint.

You’ll taste four spirits including gin and rum made at Lost Loch Distillery near Aboyne on Royal Deeside, while listening to the story of the Lost Loch, how Haroosh began and why we made Scotland’s first absinthe, Murmichan. THIS EVENT WILL ONLY GO AHEAD IF THERE ARE 4 OR MORE PEOPLE BOOKED (if this event is cancelled, your fee will be refunded in full).