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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 16:30
Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled
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/
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 15:30
Open day at Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre hosted by the NTS Archaeologists and the team at Culloden. Come along to discover about the finds from the 2021 and 2022 excavations. Drop in event.
Venue: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
Free / Donations welcome
Children welcome if with adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 1 walk
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland)
Phone 01463 796090
Email cmcintosh@nts.org.uk
www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/
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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 16:00
The final season of community excavation at a well-preserved Iron Age roundhouse [MHG8263] with the Gairloch Museum, muddy fun for all! We would recommend that attendees wear steel-toe boots if possible, or if not possible, sturdy walking boots with high ankles. Attendees should also bring waterproofs and work gloves, and kneeling pads if they have them.
The event will also run later than the end of HAF up to the end of Sunday 16th October at 16:00. Toilet and welfare facilities are provided by the Gairloch Museum a 2 minute walk away, but are not provided directly on site.
Meet at Gairloch Museum
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome if with adult
Dogs welcome if on lead
Bring a packed lunch
Level 1 walk
Bookings essential to:
Gairloch Museum
Phone 01445 712287
Email events@gairlochmuseum.org
www.gairlochmuseum.org
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Starts: 10:30
Ends: 11:30
Coins can tell you amazing things, learn about the coins and medals at Culloden, make your own and a sporran to take them home in!
This event is also running on the 21st of October at the same times
Venue: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
Cost: see website for details
Special event for children
Suitable for wheelchair access
Bookings via website to:
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland)
Phone 01463 796090
Email Culloden@nts.org.uk
www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden
This event unfortunately has had to be cancelled. However, it will be running on the 21st October. Bookings as above.
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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: 13:30
Ends: 14:30
Coins can tell you amazing things, learn about the coins and medals at Culloden, make your own and a sporran to take them home in!
This event is also running on the 21st of October at the same times
Venue: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
Cost: see website for details
Special event for children
Suitable for wheelchair access
Bookings via website to:
Culloden Battlefield (National Trust for Scotland)
Phone 01463 796090
Email Culloden@nts.org.uk
www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden
This event unfortunately has had to be cancelled. However, it will be running on the 21st October. Bookings as above.
