The annual lecture also provides a showcase for the various colleges that make up UHI and the various courses that they offer, and it attracts hundreds of people from across Scotland and beyond.

The setting chosen was the cooperage at the Glen Moray Distillery, providing an atmospheric setting for a fantastic lecture by Professor Tony Jones, who is Chancellor of the famous Chicago School of Art. He covered the recent history of art and the teaching of art, and then considered the future of art.

With new technologies it is clear that the dispersed teaching model used by UHI lends itself to the evolving learning culture and places the Moray College and its exceptional School of Art at the forefront of art teaching in Scotland.

There is a huge reservoir of untapped knowledge and ability across the North of Scotland, and Moray College is a vital key to finding that talent and providing opportunities for those in Scotland’s more remote communities.

Abbey preservation work

ON Tuesday, Kinloss Abbey hosted a visit by the Princess Royal in recognition of the ongoing preservation work being carried out at the historic site, which dates back more than 850 years.

It was the latest in a long line of royal visits, including Mary, Queen of Scots.

As a centre of learning, Kinloss Abbey had a key role to play over many centuries, making the preservation work being carried out today all the more important.

Many people are involved in the trust and in the preservation works, and this week’s recognition of their dedication to the project was very fitting.

As well as preserving the site, the work will make the abbey more accessible to the public, allowing greater learning and understanding of its historical importance.

Macmillan coffee morning

IN various parts of Moray there have been Macmillan coffee mornings, forming part of the world’s largest coffee morning to raise funds for the cancer support work and research that it carries out.

I enjoyed a coffee and a snack at the Forres event in the Town Hall, which was well attended and raised more than £500.

Well done to all the volunteers and supporters who made the events such a success, keeping the profile of the charity in the public spotlight.

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