Into New Digital Realms!

2026 sees us accelerating into the digital age!
We are thrilled to announce that our organisation has recently been awarded a Digital Inclusion grant for £18k from the Scottish Government.

Led by our trusted Digital Tutor, these sessions are designed to help around 200 older adults feel more confident using technology.
We will focus on simple, practical tools that make life easier—from online banking and shopping to library services.

In conjunction with this award, we’re also delighted to have a Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI) grant active from April 2026 onwards, which will focus on the use of a range of apps like Google Lens, Merlin Bird Recognition, Banking, and Games.

We can’t wait to get out there!

Funding for 2025

Funding for 2025

Thanks to several funding streams dedicated to improving mental health and well-being in our area, we’ve had a busy year expanding our offerings by introducing new mindful activities like Restorative Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong to our schedule. These complement our wide range of popular workshops, which include:

  • Cooking and woodworking for adults and families
  • Fermenting and foraging classes
  • Walking sessions for health
  • Mosaic making and storytelling
  • Wool crafts in partnership with Highland Wool CiC
  • Orienteering and talks

We’ve been fortunate to offer all of these alongside our staple workshops in Sewing, Gaelic, IT, Pottery, and Art classes.

It’s been so wonderful seeing both new and returning students join our workshops this year. While most of our current funding is set to end in March 2026, we are committed to continuing to offer a varied program wherever possible.

~Team LDLC

Beautiful Mosaics created by local learners!

**UPDATE: You can currently see these on display at Ferrycroft Visitor Centre until October**

We’re absolutely thrilled to showcase the wonderful mosaics created in our recent workshops! These impressive pieces were brought to life through the efforts of Sally Purdy, who collaborated with enthusiastic students from Brora Learning Zone and right here at the Lairg Learning Centre. Using a variety of recycled materials, the participants designed and carefully assembled these unique artworks.

A big thank you to Sally Purdy for her guidance and to all the students for their hard work and imaginative contributions. These beautiful mosaics are a fantastic achievement and a great example of what can be accomplished through learning and teamwork. Well done to all! (Photos below)

As we move towards summer the team at LDCL are as busy as ever planning classes and workshops.

As partners in the Highland Community Waste Partnership we continue to offer an array of workshops, led by Project Officer Heather Bruce, who joined the Learning Centre in April. Jo Henderson led the project previously, before leaving to join TYKES as a Field Worker. She still visits us every Tuesday to run the ever popular Maker’s Space and Mini Makers. HCWP is funded and
coordinated by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. With eight community groups in the Highlands coming together as part of a to help reduce consumption and waste and tackle our throwaway culture.