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Recent media releases
3 March 2023 Digital Tapestry contract awarded to Zubr Curio
1 March 2023 Lochcarron weavers donate tartan to the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands
20 February 2023 Calling all Primary Schools to take part in Time Capsule project at Inverness Castle
14 February 2023 Launch of audio interviews from across the Highlands and Islands
8 February 2023 Building towards a more sustainable future
26 January 2023 Launch of new website to inspire visits to Highlands and Islands
16 January 2023 Launch of Spirit360 Artists Digital Platform
13 January 2023 Caithness Stitchers receive first Tapestry Panels
16 December 2022 Final stop for 2022 Immersive Tour is Badenoch
17 November 2022 Highlands and Islands visitor campaign launches
25 October 2022 Spirit of the Highlands and Islands portal big hit at North Coast Visitor Centre
17 October 2022 North Coast Visitor Centre next stop for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Immersive Portal
20 September 2022 On the road with Stagecoach
20 September 2022 Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Immersive Portal visits Islay
29 August 2022 First stitch in the Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands
25 July 2022 Immersive films from Spirit of the Highlands and Islands come to the Black Isle Show
14 July 2022 Inverness Highland Games programme of events revealed
27 June 2022 Welcome donation of tweed to Tapestry Project
23 June 2022 Immersive films from Spirit of the Highlands and Islands come to Royal Highland Show
16 June 2022 Campaign to promote Highlands and Islands launched
14 June 2022 Highlands and Islands Enterprise joins forces with Spirit of the Highlands and Islands
9 June 2022 Tapestry Project welcomes a stitch coordinator
19 May 2022 Initial concept designs for the visitor attraction at Inverness Castle revealed
14 April 2022 Work to Transform Inverness Castle Begins
11 April 2022 Online Archive of stories from across the Highlands and Islands
7 April 2022 Natural & Cultural Heritage Funding
7 March 2022 Inverness Castle Transformation – Next Step Forward
27 January 2022 Audio Visual Content Partner announced for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project
17 January 2022 Immersive Content Partner Announced for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project
20 December 2021 Film partner for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project content announced
9 December 2021 Last chance to enjoy Inverness Castlehill tours
6 December 2021 University student volunteers explore the Spirit of the Highlands
22 November 2021 Spirit:Journeys photography partner announced
4 November 2021 Inverness Castle engages Gaelic cultural advisors
1 November 2021 Uncovering the story of Inverness Castle
14 October 2021 Tapestry of the Highlands and Islands announced
11 October 2021 Inverness Castle: immersive film and audio-visual tenders advertised
30 September 2021 Inverness Castle: Castlehill tours – taking a peek behind the hoardings – book now!
16 September 2021 Spirit:360 Funding awards announced for Highland creative professionals
9 September 2021 Spirit of the Highlands – photography and film tenders advertised
18 August 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – external lighting
2 August 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – planning application updates
15 July 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – exhibition designers appointed
5 July 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – tour guides wanted!
28 June 2021 Flora’s explorer trail at IMAG!
24 June 2021 Spirit:360
1 June 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – main construction contract out to tender
13 May 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – hidden features revealed during enabling works
27 April 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – approval granted for planning application
22 March 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – exhibition and content design partner tender
12 March 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – rose window
18 February 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – landscaping designs
4 February 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – front door revealed
28 January 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – former cell block removed
18 January 2021 Inverness Castle transformation – project update
4 December 2020 Scotgrad Graduate Placement welcomed to the Spirit of the Highlands project
12 October 2020 Exhibition, Spirit:Transformation Spiorad:Cruth-atharrachadh, open at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
8 October 2020 A to Z Spirit of the Highlands – have your say!
24 September 2020 Crown Primary pupils first to meet castle character
18 September 2020 Inverness Castle – enabling contract announced
4 September 2020 Spirit of the Highlands – get involved!
27 August 2020 Inverness Castle – virtual tour
24 August 2020 Spirit 360
13 August 2020 Artist’s impressions of Inverness Castle transformation
27 July 2020 Inverness Castle – designs for building site hoardings available on Highland Council Planning Portal
20 July 2020 Inverness Castle transformation – major city region deal investment to boost tourism for the Highlands
20 February 2020 Inverness Castle transformation – project update