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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 11:00
Who were the Picts? How can we uncover their stories?
Join us as we look for archaeological evidence of the Picts in the Highlands.
This Online Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) interactive workshop for children and young people is packed with archaeology activities, quizzes and a virtual site visit.
Scotland Online YAC is free to join, all you have to do is complete the online sign-up form here.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Special event for children - The Young Archaeologists Club is aimed at children and young people aged 8-16 years.
Free - donations welcome
Donations can be made on Archaeology Scotland’s website: Donate | Archaeology Scotland
To book, sign up to become a member of the Scotland Online Young Archaeologists’ Club. This can be done via the MemberMojo page: Scotland Online YAC (membermojo.co.uk)
Archaeology Scotland
Email: yacscotland@gmail.com
Website: Young Archaeologists’ Club | Archaeology Scotland
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 13:00
A guided walk looking at the geology, history, archaeology/past industry, mythology and general anecdotes about the area beside the pass from Errogie to Inverfarigaig and Loch Ness.
Meeting place: Errogie Corner (OS Grid Ref: NH 5568 2232 (BESIDE B 862))
Free - Donation welcome
Children welcome if with adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 2 walk - The proposed walk is about 4.5km but is on a quiet public road except for possible minor deviations to view features. It is all down hill. Transport will be arranged to return participants to the starting point.
To book please contact Bob Main on r.main@btinternet.com or 01456 486317
South Loch Ness Heritage Group
www.southlochnessheritage.co.uk
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 14:00
Picts, Distillery and Standing Stones
Guided walk exploring Inverallan cemetery with its Pictish stone along the river Spey, past the New Cairn Distillery to the standing stones at Ballintomb, the ancient gathering point for Clan Grant.
Meet at Inverallan Cemetery Car Park (NJ 027 260)
Level 2 walk
Bring a packed lunch
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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Starts: 10:30
Ends: 13:00
A walk to 2 ruinous post medieval settlements in Boath, both with good examples of corn-drying kilns.
MHG18719 - Boath Farmstead - Centred NH 5570 7510 (100m by 100m) https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG18719; https://canmore.org.uk/site/90002/boath-farmstead
MHG20472 – Boath Farmstead (by Glaick) – access via Boathvic track, gate and across field
https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG20472; https://canmore.org.uk/site/103741/boath
Meeting place: Public carpark by Ballavoulen at end of Boath road (before the gate) (OS Grid Ref: NH573 742)
Free - donations welcome to Evanton Oral History Project
Level 2 walk - moderate walk along estate roads and tracks; the settlements with corn kilns are short walk from the tracks.
- 1.1 miles (2.2 return)
- 0.7 mile (1.4 return)
To book please contact:
Adrian Clark, Evanton Oral History Project & Alness Community Association
Tel:07927 049930
Email: adrian.clark444@btinternet.com
Website: www.evantonhistory.com
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Starts: 11:00
Ends: 16:00
Digging up the Past at Strathnaver Museum
Family fun day exploring what the archaeology, discovered on the site of our new annex building, tells us about the past. Join us and explore what life was like for the people who lived here between 600 to almost 3,000 years ago! Drop in event with fun interactive family friendly activities using objects in our collection as inspiration. What will you find in our archaeological dig? Can you piece together our fragments of pottery? Help us search for treasure and much more.
Special event for Children
Donations welcome: all funds raised on the day will pay for conservation and analysis of the archaeology found on site in 2021
No booking needed
Strathnaver Museum
Tel: 01641 521418
Email: info@strathnavermuseum.org.uk
info@strathnavermuseum.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/strathnavermuseum
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Starts: 11:00
Ends: 16:00
Open day with display/conversation about the 1773 “Hector” emigration
Venue: Clachan old church
Free - Donations welcome
Children welcome if accompanies by an adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
Clachan Lochbroom Heritage Trust
Email: clachanheritagetrust@gmail.com
Website: www.clht.org.uk
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Starts: 14:00
Ends: 15:30
After nearly forty years in the NHS (as a General Practitioner and an Emergency Medicine Consultant), NOSAS member Andrew Newton now specialises in bringing the history of medicine to life. Using examples of Rosemarkie Man and others, this session includes a talk and workshop on skeletal interpretation from an archaeological perspective.
Venue: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Free- Donations welcome
Suitable for age 14 plus, this session will include photos of human remains and skeletons and the presence of human skeletal elements.
Suitable for wheelchair access
Booking is required. Contact: inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
For more information please contact:
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Tel: 01349 781730
Email: inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
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Starts: 14:00
Ends: 16:00
Walking Brora's Jurassic Coast: rocks and fossils, salt making and coastal erosion
Join Jacquie and Penny for a leisurely walk along this geologically unique section of the John o' Groats Trail, with rocks dating back to the Middle and Late Jurassic Periods. Learn how coal was used to make salt from seawater and how Brora's 400-year historic salt-making industry was revived in 2021.
Meet at Back Shore car Park, Brora (NC 90975 03579)
Children welcome if with adult
Free / donations
Level 2 walk
Booking please to:
Brora Salt Pans Research Group / John o'Groats Trail
Tel: 07530 826 5358
Email: jacquieaitken@btinternet.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BroraSaltPans/?locale=en_GB
