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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 16:00
The annual Strathnairn Farmers Agricultural Rally returns, with exhibits and displays.
Venue: Daviot (signposted from A9)
Cost: £10 per adult, children under 16 free
Children welcome with adults
Strathnairn Farmers Association
Phone 07796 750041
Email strathnairnfarmers@hotmail.com
www.daviotvintage.go.uk
facebook Strathnairn Farmers Association
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 12:00
Join Highland Archaeology Services for a cycle ride from Culbokie to visit a few local archaeology sites including Carn Mor Dun, Dun, Drummondreach, Findon Dun and a few more sites. Ride will be around 10 miles (18km) and cross the A9. Ride will take 1.5-2hrs with plenty of stops. Participants are asked to bring their own bike (in good working order) helmet, waterproofs etc and refreshments.
Meet at Culbokie Wood Car Park (NH 61076 59762)
Free
Children welcome with adult. Must be able to cycle 10 miles
Highland Archaeology Services
Phone 07715 817552
Email highlandarchaeologyservices@gmail.com
www.hi-arch.co.uk
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 16:30
A treasure hunt through Fort William, themed around archaeology, for children 12 and below to partake in. Children will need adult supervision as it's walking around Fort William. The sheet for the treasure hunt can be collected from the West Highland Museum, and a prize can be collected at the end.
Free/Donations welcome.
West Highland Museum
Phone 01397 702169
Email info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
https://www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/
Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 12:00
A walk around the picturesque Reelig Glen, exploring remains of 18th and 19th century landscaping. Grottos, follies, bridges, memorials and an elaborate lade and viaduct remains - as well as some of the largest trees in Britain.
Meet at Reelig Glen car park (NH 5586 4312)
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome with adults
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 1 walk
Aird Community Trust / ARCH
Phone 077888 35466
Email info@archhighland.org.uk
www.airdcommunity.com / www.archhighland.org.uk
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Starts: 10:30
Ends: 15:00
Calling Young Archaeologists! Our Archaeology Pit has been newly refurbished, so you get hands on and have a go at digging. You will uncover Pictish and medieval features and find lots of exciting artefacts on the way. Children must be supervised by accompanying adult. Only 3 children in the pit in each 30 minute session. Sessions can be booked online – recommended but not essential. Children and adults are welcome to visit the museum after the session.
Children must be supervised by an adult
Cost: £2 / child; Accompanying adult: £5 (up to 65 years) or £4 (65+ years).
Bookings via the booking form on our website https://www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk/booking-form-childrens-archaeology-pit
Tarbat Discovery Centre
Phone 01862 871351
Email admin@tarbat-discovery.co.uk
www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk/
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Starts: 11:00
Ends: 13:00
Treasure Trove Scotland will have a stand where they will look at different finds from metal detectorists - some will be identified, and some taken to Treasure Trove for allocation. We will also have some interesting archaeology from the museum to show visitors.
Venue: West Highland Museum
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome with adults
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs welcome if on lead
West Highland Museum / Treasure Trove Scotland
Phone 01397 702169
Email info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/
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Starts: 11:00
Ends: 16:00
Hard-hat tours of Castletown Mill [MHG1876] and talks about the restoration of this derelict 1818 grain mill and its revitalisation into a craft whisky distillery and visitor attraction.
Free / donations welcome towards restoration of the mill
Children welcome if with adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 1 walk
Bookings to:
Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd
Phone 01847 598252
Email joanneh@rockrosegin.co.uk
www.dunnetbaydistillers.co.uk
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Starts: 12:00
Ends: 14:00
Guided tour of the award-winning restoration of medieval Kirkmichael in the Black Isle, including the kirkyard, the buildings and the spectacular medieval ornate crosses within the nave at Kirkmichael. Whilst the tour proceeds, a previously unrecorded burial slab in the kirkyard will be excavated and recorded. MHG8777
Meet at Kirkmichael (NH 70580 65850)
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome if with adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
Level 1 walk
Kirkmichael Trust
Phone 07849 647390
Email info@kirkmichael.info
https://www.kirkmichael.info/StoryBehind.html
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Starts: 13:30
Ends: 16:00
We'll visit the hidden gems of Kirkhill village: a 18th century cruck-framed cottage, virtually unchanged since the 1950s and Wardlaw Mausoleum, burial place of the Lovat Frasers.
Meet at Kirkhill Community Centre
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome with adults
Wheelchair access, though may need a push over grass
Dogs welcome if on leads
Level 1 walk
Wardlaw Mausoleum Trust / ARCH
Phone 077888 35466
Email info@archhighland.org.uk
wardlawmausoleum.com / www.archhighland.org.uk
