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Join the Historic Hilton Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and AOC Archaeology for an Open Day of the excavations at Hilton of Cadboll, where a fine Pictish cross-slab stood for 800 years.
For more information please contact hughmskinner@gmail.com from the Historic Hilton Trust.
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Join the Historic Hilton Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and AOC Archaeology for excavations at Hilton of Cadboll, where a fine Pictish cross-slab stood for 800 years.
Volunteers are welcome to sign up for one day, several days or the whole thing from 12 to 25 September (except for Monday 18 September which will be a day off). If you’re able to sign up for several consecutive days, you’ll get the chance to experience different elements of the dig.
ACTIVITIES: There will be a range of different activities available for volunteers depending on the day (e.g., finds cleaning, recording).
EXPERIENCE: No previous experience is required. Volunteers will be guided and trained by the archaeologists on site.
HOURS: Site hours will be around 9:00am to 4:00pm with morning break and lunch break.
BRING: Please bring your own pack lunch, water bottle and waterproofs. Sturdy boots such as walking boots or walking wellies are recommended. If you have garden gloves and kneeling mats, these can be brought along, but all digging equipment is provided.
SIGN UP: To sign up, please contact Hugh Skinner (hughmskinner@gmail.com) from the Historic Hilton Trust.
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 11:00
Making artwork using an alphabet from Tarbat and Pictish animal stencils.
Free workshop funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Stories on Skins project. 
Venue: Tarbat Discovery Centre
Special event for children aged 7-11 years old
Suitable for wheelchair access
Free tickets for this workshop must be booked in advance and are available at:
For more information please contact:
Tarbat Discovery Centre
Tel: 01862 871351
Email: admin@tarbat-discovery.co.uk
Website: www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk
Facebook: https://facebook.com/tarbatdiscoverycentre/
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Carnassie Rock Art Excavation Open Day
Kilmartin Museum is joining forces with Archaeology Scotland to undertake archaeological excavations at three prehistoric rock art sites in Kilmartin Glen. The Kilmartin area has long been recognised as an internationally significant focus for enigmatic carvings dated to the Neolithic and Bronze Age.
Join us for an Open Day of the excavations so you can find out how we are getting on and what we have found.
Places are limited, so please email us at adopt@archaeologyscotland.org.uk to find out more and book your place.
Kilmartin Museum / Archaeology Scotland
Email adopt@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
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Ends: 12:30
Discover Grantown
Guided walk around this historic Georgian town founded in 1765. From the square through the beautiful pine forest to the river Spey and return to the Highland Street.
Meet at the War Memorial, the Square, Grantown-on-Spey
Children welcome if with adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 1 walk
Cost: £10
Bookings (preferably by email) to:
Strathspey Tours
Tel: 07876235408
Email: info@strathspeytours.com
www.strathspeytours.com
Facebook: www.strathspeytours.com
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Ends: 12:30
WW2 focused tour of the Inverness RADAR filter bunker
2-3 hour tour of the 2 level 1940s underground RDF/RADAR filter bunker. Focus will be on the WW2 aspects of the historic use of the building. Attendees can try their hands at operating a simulation of 1940s RDF/RADAR equipment.
The building is listed and – being underground – cannot be modified for non-ambulant use. Guide dogs are welcome. Stairs (with handrail) for access to each level.
Meet at Radar Bunker Inverness, IV2 3TX (NH 6825 4559)
Children welcome if with adult
Donations welcome
To book: visit
https://www.supersaas.co.uk/schedule/login/bunkertour/doors_open
create an account, book a slot
Behind the Radar
Tel: 0845 463 4633
Email: haf@behind-the-radar.co.uk
Website www.behind-the-radar.co.uk
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Ends: 15:00
Open day at the Castle Roy. Trustees on hand to talk to visitors and a morning and afternoon talk by the eminent historian Simon Forder on both days.
Venue: Castle Roy
Free - Donations welcome
Children welcome if accompanied by an adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Suitable for wheelchair access
Castle Roy Trust
Tel: 07764 944 742
Website: www.castleroy.org.uk
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Ends: 16:00
Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) is proud to host the Highland Family Heritage Day which will take place at Dingwall Academy and Library in Dingwall. This will be a family friendly event showcasing local heritage organisations and the heritage of the Highlands, activities for all ages, a programme of talks, craft stalls, guided walks and re-enactors.
A free fun filled day out for the whole family!
Venue: Dingwall Community Library, and Dingwall Academy, Dingwall, IV15 9LT
Book on the day at the Welcome desk on arrival
Programme of Activities:
11am-12:15 Do you want to become a Viking Warrior? For girls and boys 6-10
10:30-11:30am repeated 2:30-3:30 Object handling. For all ages
12-1 Dingwall walking tour
1-2pm The Rubbish Game. For kids
2-2:45 Library tour of heritage collection
2-3pm Have a go at making and decorating a Bronze Age pot. For adults and accompanied children over 5
All day: Eric the Dead workshop. For school aged children
All day: Design your own Pictish stone
All day: An interactive virtual reality experience of Fort William at the time of the siege of Fort William in 1746
All day: Archive box making and decorating with the Highland Archive Centre
All day: Decorate your own mask and fan with the West Highland Museum
All day: Have a go at spinning, with the Highland Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
All day: What is below the surface can affect what is above, with Inverness YAC
Talks:
- 11am-12pm Groam Cottage: an 18th century time capsule in Kirkhill - Erik Lundberg, Wardlaw Museum Trust
- 12pm A day in the Life: People, Places and Stories in the Highland Archive Service - Lorna Steele-McGinn, Highland Archive Centre
- 2pm The Easter Ross & Black Isle Churches Trail - Mary Miers, Highland Historic Buildings Trust
- 3pm The Moray Flood of 1829 - Dr Katy Turton, UHI
For more information please contact:
Archaeoology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH)
Tel: 07788 835466
Email: info@archhighland.org.uk
Website: http://www.archhighland.org.uk/calendar.asp?intent=details&eventID=5256
Funded by Glen Wyvis Goodwill Fund, Highland Council Historic Environment Team and ARCH
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Ends: 01:00
St Ninian's 30-year Journey among the Picts of Scotland
Talk by Audrey Munro, based on research by 20th century biographer, Rev. Dr. Archibald Scott (Helmsdale's minister for over 50 years). This is part 2 of two walks on the topic of St Ninian (the first is on 16th Sept, 11-1 at Timespan and focusses on his early life).
Venue: Timespan Museum, Helmsdale
This talk follows Ninian’s journey from Galloway to Shetland, focusing on Navidale and the Saint’s other northern foundations at Wick, and on Orkney and Shetland. The talk will also cover Pictish sculptured stones connecting Ninian and Dr. Scott, and the national commemorations in 1932 marking the 1500th anniversary of the Saint’s death. There are also plans to visit Ninian’s site at Navidale by minibus in the afternoon.
Bookings to
Timespan Museum
Tel 01431 821327
Email enquiries@timespan.org.uk
www.timespan.org.uk
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Starts: 11:30
Ends: 12:30
Learning how to cut a reed quill pen, use oak bark ink and write insular calligraphy on parchment.
Free workshop funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Stories on Skins project.
Venue: Tarbat Discovery Centre
Special event for chidren aged over 12
Suitable for wheelchair access
Free tickets for this workshop must be booked in advance and are available at:
For more information please contact:
Tarbat Discovery Centre
Tel: 01862 871351
Email: admin@tarbat-discovery.co.uk
Website: www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk
Facebook: https://facebook.com/tarbatdiscoverycentre/
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Starts: 13:00
Ends: 15:00
Dig, Carve & Paint at Glencoe Museum
Kids can get their hands dirty and be crafty over the weekend at Glencoe Folk Museum
Special Event for children
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs Welcome if on Lead
£3 entry into the museum for adults but kids and locals go free. If kids are participating then it’s £2 per craft
No booking needed
Glencoe Folk Museum
Email: learning@glencoemuseum.com
www.glencoemuseum.com/
Facebook: @GlencoeFolkMuseum
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Ends: 16:00
A free tour of Kinloss Abbey and it's usually locked Abbot's House will take place from 2-3pm with 2 Kinloss Abbey Trust's Trustees.
Other Trustees will be available from 1pm - 4pm to allow access to the Abbot's House as part of Moray Door's Open Day.
Free event, donations welcome
Venue: Kinloss Abbey, Kinloss, Forres IV36 3TL
Children welcome if accompanied by an adult
Suitable for wheelchair access (Abbey only)
Dogs welcome if on lead
Bring a packed lunch
Level 1 walk
For more information please contact:
Kinloss Abbey Trust
Tel: 07403 844344
Email: timothyfinnegan@hotmail.com
Website: https://kinlossabbey.org
