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We will be opening the Church for visitors to see the development since our Wind and Watertight phase 1. You can take a look at all our plans to repurpose this Free Church in to a creative hub for Heritage, Biodiversity, music and crafts. Plus we will have a Heritage display, details of the travelling pulpit, plans for our community App and a pop up art exhibition. We will also be showcasing a young person activity to design a stain glass window project with inspiration from the church
Venue: Errogie Church
Free - donations welcome
Children welcome if accompanied by an adult
To book please contact:
Sarah Byrne, Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust
Email: sarah@sfctrust.org.uk
Website: https://stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/
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Explore Dulnain Bridge
Guided walk to the top of Laggan Hill with great views over Strathspey to the Cairngorms. It will be a gradual ascent of Laggan Hill by road to the TV transmitter. Descend viewing Bronze Age burial cairns, cup marked stones, a Pictish stone, limestone workings and limekiln. A diverse range of archaeology in the landscape.
Meet at Dulnain Bridge Church Hall car park
Bring a packed lunch
Level 2 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: 16:00
Finds day hosted by the Treasure Trove Unit for members of the public to hand in finds found by chance or through hobbies such as metal detecting.
Free event
Venue: Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Rd, Inverness IV3 5PB
Please book a 15 minute finds appointment by clickig on the link below and choosing the HAF 2023 Finds Day:
https://treasuretrovescotland.co.uk/information/events/
For more information please contact:
Treasure Trove Unit
Email: treasuretrove@nms.ac.uk
Website: https://treasuretrovescotland.co.uk/
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Museum visitors will have access to a table with archaeological handling objects. A staff member will be at the table to tell them about the objects and archaeology in general, as well as the Picts and local history.
Free event: donations welcome
Venue: Stones Room, North Coast Visitor Centre, High St, Thurso KW14 8AJ
Suitable for wheelchair access
For more information please contact:
North Coast Visitor Centre
Tel: 01847 805020
Email: robert.kill@highlifehighland.com
Website: https://www.highlifehighland.com/north-coast-visitor-centre/
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Starts: 10:30
Ends: 11:30
A gentle walk around the core of Dingwall following the Heritage Trail of panels showing some of the history of the town.
Meeting place: "Welcome" sign at Youth Highland ("Old Post Office" to some)
Free - donations welcome
Dingwall Museum
Tel: 01349 865366
Email: enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk
www.dingwallmuseum.info
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A traditional folktale through the medium of English – hear our Seanachaidh transport you back to the legend of Dubh a’ Ghiuthais/Pine Soot, a formidable Viking Princess, the Gaels and their fight to save the great forests of Scotland.
Free storytelling session funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of the Stories on Skins project.
Venue: Tain Library, Stafford St, Tain IV19 1AZ
Special event for children and their families
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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Ancient Technology at Kilmartin Museum
John Lord with 50 years’ experience as a flintknapper and awarded the BEM for services to the profession in 2017 will be making a welcome return to Kilmartin museum having demonstrated previously at the Museum many times over the years, and we are so excited that he has returned for the festival. Through demonstrations, John will enthral visitors with the magical transformation of core flint into a flint tool of beauty, it is pure enjoyment to watch!
Venue: Kilmartin Museum
Cost: Adult £7, Child £2.50, Concession £6.50, Family ticket available
Children welcome if with adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs welcome if on lead
No need to book
Contact details:
Kilmartin Museum
Email: education@kilmartin.org
Tel: 01546 510278
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KilmartinMuseum/
Website: www.kilmartin.org
