Julia works across choreography, performance and participatory practice and collaborates with artists from interdisciplinary fields to create live indoor and outdoor performance, digital/multi-media projects and community events.  Her work has a strong connection to landscape and the presence of human intervention. 

Venue: Inver Hall

Free event, part of St Duthac Book and Arts Festival. Register via Eventbrite 

Also repeated 2-4pm

St Duthac Book and Arts Festival
Phone 07966 035859
www.stduthacbookfest.com/author-events

This interactive storytelling and object handling session led by artist and author Eileen Budd offers children the opportunity to explore replica and original artefacts from Scottish folklore and fold tradition, while hearing the folklore and Ossian stories associated with each object.

Venue: Clan Macpherson Museum, Newtonmore

Free/donations welcome

Special event for children (must be accompanied by an adult)

Part of Badenoch Heritage Festival

Booking via Eventbrite: Badenochheritage.eventbrite.com

Badenoch Festival / Clan Macpherson Museum
Phone 07398 706662
Email badenochheritage@gmail.com
https://badenochstorylands.com/badenoch-heritage-festival/
https://clan-macpherson.org/

Running 19-25th September, help us discover what Brodie Castle Estate looked like 500 years ago.

In order to try and understand more about what Brodie Castle estate looked like 500 years ago and how people lived and worked, the National Trust for Scotland will be carrying out archaeological excavations to uncover this earlier medieval castle landscape.

The dig is open to all (children must be accompanied by an adult) and the dig is accessible via gravelled paths and lawn grass. No experience is necessary and all equipment will be provided.

Venue: Brodie Castle

Free

Children welcome with adults

Suitable for wheelchair access

Dogs welcome if on lead

Bring a lunch or there will be onsite catering options

Booking from Eventbrite

Brodie Castle (National Trust for Scotland)
Phone 01309 641700
Email brodiecastle@nts.org.uk
www.nts.org.uk/brodie

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/
 

A walking tour of the village exploring the stories behind its placenames and their origins, dating back to the creation of the village in 1815, during the Highland Clearances. Learn about the development and layout of the village and names it’s inspired over the last 200 years.

Meeting place: Timespan Museum, Helmsdale

Free / donations welcome

Children welcome with adults

Dogs welcome if on lead

Level 1 walk

Bookings to:

Timespan Heritage and Arts Society
Phone 01431 821327
Email enquiries@timespan.org.uk
timespan.org.uk/

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 the 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/

Come along to this interactive session to learn tips and techniques for making the most from your wardrobe and home furnishings. Based on advice issued by the British Ministry of Information during WWII, on keeping a frugal but stylish home, we'll help you find simple ways to upcycle and reuse your tired textiles. A small selection of homemade textiles from our museum collection will also be on display.

Please bring a small textile item that you would like to repair/upcycle and a packed lunch. Basic sewing materials, DIY apron kit and morning refreshments will be provided. 

Venue: Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer

Cost: £16, Highland Museum of Childhood members £8

For age 16+

Suitable for wheelchair access

Highland Museum of Childhood
Phone 01997 421031
Email curator@highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk
www.highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk

(a) Walk to Badgharbhaidh Township by Eileanach Lodge. Scheduled monument 7 buildings. MHG8963

  (b) Walk to Cnoc an Oir/An Innis, corn-drying kiln (mapped 1876 as limekiln) and farmstead. MHG20791

Meet at Eileanach Gate Lodge

Free / donations welcome to EvantonHistory.com to support the website

Children welcome with adults

Dogs welcome if on lead

Bring a packed lunch

Evantonhistory.com / Evanton Community Trust
Phone 01349 830517
Email adrian.clark444@btinternet.com
www.evantonhistory.com
 

As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh. The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century. The Elgin Hostel was designed by architect James Shearer (1881-1962) and opened by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1933. The building was commissioned to accommodate boys attending secondary school in Portree, continuing as a residence until 1980. The Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre occupies the original round recreation room and adjacent spaces.

Visitors will be able to see into the purpose-built strongroom, learn about the conditions in which archives are kept and see a display of material from across the centuries.

Part of Doors Open Day. 

Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre
Phone 01478 614078
Email skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com
www.highlifehighland.com/skye-and-lochalsh-archive-centre/

The conclusion of the Tarradale Through Time project will be celebrated with an exhibition of finds, poster displays from 11 am onwards and a lecture at 2.30 pm by Eric Grant.

Venue: Muir of Ord Village Hall

Free / donations welcome

Children welcome with adults

Suitable for wheelchair access

Tarradale Through Time
Phone 01463 871735
Email eandjgrant@gmail.com
tarradalethroughtime.co.uk

Come on our tour of Tain and learn about Tain’s extremely horrible past, Clan feuds, murders, witches, ghosts, and more! Organised by Tain and District Museum in collaboration with the Tain and District Development Trust and especially for St Duthac Book & Arts Festival.

The tour will run twice beginning at St Duthac Collegiate Church: 11-12pm and 1-2pm Our storytelling events are open to all ages.

Meet at St Duthac Collegiate Church

Cost £5. Book via Eventbrite. Tickets will also be available in person at the TDDT Hub at 8 Tower Street, Tain

St Duthac Book and Arts Festival
Phone 07966 035859
www.stduthacbookfest.com/author-events

Guided tours of the picturesque medieval castle ruins [MHG4571] will be throughout the day.

Free / donations welcome

Children welcome

Wheelchair access on footpaths

Dogs welcome if on leads - please bring 'poo-bags'

Level 1 walk

Part of Doors Open Day

Castle Roy Trust
Phone 07764 944742
Email chairman@castleroy.org.uk
www.castle roy.org.uk

We’ll dig, scrape and brush away to gather clues to solve Glencoe’s mysteries whilst learning about local legends and histories.

Venue: Glencoe Folk Museum

Cost: £3 per child

Special event for chilrden

Dogs welcome if on lead

Glencoe Folk Museum
Email learning@glencoemuseum.com
www.glencoemuseum.com/

As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Lochaber Archive Centre in Fort William is responsible for locating, preserving, and making accessible documents relating to all aspects of Highland history. The Lochaber Archive Centre collects and preserves archives relating to Lochaber, dating from the 17th century to the present day. Alexander Ross House, along with the adjacent Charles Kennedy building, were once the premises of the Fort William Public or Higher Grade School.

This year for Doors Open Day we will be opening for the first time on a Saturday. Visitors will be able to see into the purpose-built strongroom, learn about the conditions in which archives are kept and see a display of material from across the centuries.

Part of Doors Open Day

Lochaber Archive Centre
Phone 01397 707050
Email lochaber.archives@highlifehighland.com
www.highlifehighland.com/lochaber-archive-centre/

Constructed in WW2 as a ‘filter room’ to process RADAR signals, the subteranean building was then used by the ROC, Health Board, During the cold-war it was hardened to provide a living environment for ‘high heid yins’ in the event of a nuclear strike on the UK.  Subsequently used by the Council as an emergency operations centre.

We offer guided tours around the building [MHG20493]. The guided tour takes around 2 hours – depending on interest and questions.  The building is underground.  Being a historic listed building it has not been possible to make it accessible to the non-ambulant.  There are about 40-50 steps to reach the lower floor.

Venue: Emergency Operations Bunker, Mackintosh Rd, Inverness IV2 3TX

Suggested Donation of £10 per person

Children welcome if with adult

Guide dogs only

Booking via www.supersaas.co.uk/schedule/bunkertour  

Behind the Radar
Phone 0845 4634633
Email info@behind-the-radar.co.uk
www.behind-the-radar.co.uk

Come on our tour of Tain and learn about Tain’s extremely horrible past, Clan feuds, murders, witches, ghosts, and more! Organised by Tain and District Museum in collaboration with the Tain and District Development Trust and especially for St Duthac Book & Arts Festival.

The tour will run twice beginning at St Duthac Collegiate Church: 11-12pm and 1-2pm Our storytelling events are open to all ages.

Meet at St Duthac Collegiate Church

Cost £5. Book via Eventbrite. Tickets will also be available in person at the TDDT Hub at 8 Tower Street, Tain

St Duthac Book and Arts Festival
Phone 07966 035859
www.stduthacbookfest.com/author-events

Join Paul MacDonald at Highbridge, the scene of the first skirmish of the 1745 Jacobite rising. The tour will explore the history of the conflict and recent archaeological discoveries made here.

Meet at Spean Bridge Commando Memorial car park

Free to West Highland Museum members; £2  for non-members

Children welcome if with adult

Walk Level 1

Bookings to:

West Highland Museum
Phone 01397 702169
Email info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/

Guided tour with conversation about major historic events involving Clachan church and district - Jacobites, “Hector”, Clearances. Refreshments. MHG7829

Venue: Clachan Church Lochbroom (NH 1770 8478)

Free / Donations welcome

Children welcome

Suitable for wheelchair access

Clachan Lochbroom Heritage Trust
Email clachanheritagetrust@gmail.com
www.clht.org.uk

“Am Fasgadh” (The Shelter) is the Museum’s collection facility incorporating the collections storage and conservation, housing over 12,000 items. Founded by Isabel Grant in 1935 on Iona, the collection today represents the rich and varied culture of the Highlands and Islands from the 17th century to recent times. The emphasis is on rural and domestic life, with a vast range of artefacts including furniture, household goods, agricultural and forestry equipment, crafts and trades, Traveller and sporting items.

Wander at will on a self-led tour of the Store and the collection. This is a working store and so there are not many labels, so be sure to talk to the staff and volunteers on each floor. They will be able to answer any questions and give you more information about the objects. There will also be a “Find the coracle” trail for children. We have two full size coracles in our store, and there will be several very small ones hidden for people to find!

Free / donations welcome

Children Welcome with Adults

Suitable for Wheelchairs

Part of Doors Open Day 2022

Highland Folk Museum
Email highland.folk@highlifehighland.com
www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum/

An afternoon walk to the site of a former hut circle and mill by the River Calder, led by Eve Boyle of Historic Environment Scotland.

Meet at Glen Road, Newtonmore

Costings being finalised: check when booking

Children welcome if with adult

Dog welcome if on lead

Level 2 walk

Part of Badenoch Heritage Festival

Booking via Eventbrite: Badenochheritage.eventbrite.com

Badenoch Heritage
Phone 07398 706662
Email badenochheritage@gmail.com
https://badenochstorylands.com/badenoch-heritage-festival/

NMS Curator Fraser Hunter visits Glencoe Folk Museum to give a talk on the Ballachulish Goddess

£10 per ticket via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-the-ballachulish-goddess-tickets-415889575917

The talk will take place in the Museum starting at 3:30pm. Refreshments included.

Glencoe Folk Museum
Email learning@glencoemuseum.com
www.glencoemuseum.com/

Constructed in WW2 as a ‘filter room’ to process RADAR signals, the subteranean building was then used by the ROC, Health Board, During the cold-war it was hardened to provide a living environment for ‘high heid yins’ in the event of a nuclear strike on the UK.  Subsequently used by the Council as an emergency operations centre.

We offer guided tours around the building [MHG20493]. The guided tour takes around 2 hours – depending on interest and questions.  The building is underground.  Being a historic listed building it has not been possible to make it accessible to the non-ambulant.  There are about 40-50 steps to reach the lower floor.

Venue: Emergency Operations Bunker, Mackintosh Rd, Inverness IV2 3TX

Suggested Donation of £10 per person

Children welcome if with adult

Guide dogs only

Booking via www.supersaas.co.uk/schedule/bunkertour  

Behind the Radar
Phone 0845 4634633
Email info@behind-the-radar.co.uk
www.behind-the-radar.co.uk