Category Archives: Highland

Young actress to recreate Highland Heroine

Posted on August 20, 2015 by heather

A young actress, not long out of school, is to take on the role of a Highland heroine for a new film project. Last Footsteps of Home is a haunting new short film inspired by the true story of Kate McPherson, … Continue reading →

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New film to tell real life Highland heroine’s story

Posted on July 6, 2015 by heather

     Last Footsteps of Home A new short film set during the Highland Clearances – one of the most turbulent times in Scottish history – is due to be shot in the Scottish Highlands this Autumn. (This is the period … Continue reading →

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Sheep and shellfish – G12 woman in Gartymore

Posted on March 14, 2014 by heather

The hill above the house looking down on North Sea Remoteness in all its guises is one of the themes that Timespan is homing in on during 2014, and this week saw us being interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland’s Mark … Continue reading →

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Kildonan’s Kennedy?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by heather

The ‘prairie politician’ who championed international human rights and famously clashed with Kennedy He may not have set the heather on fire in the same way as Jack Kennedy but John Diefenbaker’s complexities make him no less fascinating Helmsdale may … Continue reading →

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Kiss The Water – the practical magic of Megan Boyd

Posted on January 15, 2014 by heather

Special screening of documentary at Timespan – next to the river where so many of her flies set the salmon dancing Whether it is by accident or design, the general release of Kiss the Water coincided with the opening of … Continue reading →

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G12 Woman in Gartymore – turning into Wallander

Posted on November 28, 2013 by heather

Munch sunrise over the North sea I’ve finally unpegged my Lund jumper after days of it hanging rigid in the frost like a dismembered body. But I’m wearing it now and have to say that this is the softest it’s … Continue reading →

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Save the dates – 2014 goNORTH Festival

Posted on November 11, 2013 by heather

Following on from her nomination as one of Scotland’s premier tastemakers at the Scottish Style Awards, goNORTH Festival director, Amanda Millen, has announced that next year’s goNORTH Festival will take place on 4th and 5th June . Former BBC drama … Continue reading →

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