Between September and June we hold general meetings with invited speakers to which all members are invited. They cover a wide range of topics and are followed by the opportunity to chat to other members over a cup of tea and look at what is on offer in our Interest Groups.
Our venues
Most of our general meetings are held at Culloden Baptist Church, Inverness Spectrum Centre or Fortrose Free Church.
Did you know that membership of IBI u3a also gives you access to a number of u3a online groups, talks and events at no additional cost?
Recordings of previous General Meetings
- Dundonell Mountain Rescue Team - Keith Byers
- Lost Railways of the Black Isle
- Inverness Castle - Spirit of the Highlands
- Around the world by airship - Neil Campbell
Forthcoming events
7th November 2025
10:30 am
General Meeting
7th November - The Flow Country, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Milly Revill-Hayward, Peatland Engagement and Communications Officer for RSPB Scotland at Forsinard Flows, will tell us about the environment and wildlife of the Flow Country.
Venue: Culloden Baptist Church
17th November 2025
11:00 am
Interest Group
17th November - Writing Workshop
Led by Vee Walker, the workshop will be in North Kessock Community Hub (the old ticket office) from 11am to 2.30pm. The emphasis will be on writing strong dialogue for […]
Venue: North Kessock Ticket Office
Booking Required
4th December 2025
10:30 am
General Meeting
4th December - Future Proofing Local News
Steve Barron, Managing Director at Highland News & Media Ltd, will discuss the challenges facing local news in an era shaped by rapid digital and technological change.
Venue: Inverness Town House
9th January 2026
10:30 am
General Meeting
9th January - Highland Retreats: The Architecture and Interiors of Scotland's Romantic North
Mary Miers, architectural historian, writer, and the Fine Arts and Books Editor at Country Life magazine, tells the story of how Scotland’s most remarkable and dramatic country houses came to be built […]
Venue: Inverness Town House
2nd February 2026
2:00 pm
General Meeting
2nd February - Transition Black Isle: Local Solutions for Global Problems
Martin Sherring is a member of Transition Black Isle, which is part of the worldwide Transition movement, which aims to help Black Isle communities thrive in the face of climate change […]
Venue: Fortrose Free Church
2nd March 2026
2:00 pm
General Meeting
2nd March - The Bookseller of Inverness and Other Books
Inverness-born author of historical crime mysteries, Shona MacLean will discuss 'The Bookseller of Inverness', an award-winning book set in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, and some of her […]
Venue: Culloden Baptist Church