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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: 10:30
Ends: 15:00
A hands on course in creating Bronze age Beaker style ancient coil built pottery. Also an opportunity to prepare and smoke fire some pottery outdoors. Participants will mix up their own clay, then make a beaker pot which can be fired and posted on or collected at a later date, and they can also smoke fire a pre-made beaker to keep.
Wear old clothes and it will be messy and smokey. Suitable for all ages & abilities.
Venue: Balnacra Pottery, The Smithy, Near Strathcarron IV 54 8YS
Cost: £25
Children welcome if with adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs welcome if on lead
Bring a packed lunch or local cafes also available.
Booking essential, preferably by email, to:
Balnacra Pottery
Phone 01520 722724 (evenings only)
Email pottery@balnacra.com
www.balnacra.com
Note: this event if full. Email to see if any cancellations, or an additional workshop has been timetabled for Wed 12th October 10:30am to 3pm.
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Starts: 10:30
Ends: 15:30
Learn about the natural history and human activity that makes the oldest National Nature Reserve so special on a mountainous circular walk led by Jenny Grant, Wester Ross Countryside Ranger.
Suggested donation: It costs £9.73 per visitor to operate our Countryside Ranger Service. We make no charge for this event but we rely on your donations to help us protect our Highland wildlife and heritage.
Meeting place given out on booking
Suitable for adults only
Bring a packed lunch
Level 3 walk. Distance 7km/4.5 miles. Participants must have good fitness for steep and rocky terrain and bring appropriate outdoor clothing, footwear and lunch
Bookings either direct to Jenny Grant or via the High Life Highland booking website https://booking.highlifehighland.com/
High Life Highland Countryside Rangers
Phone 07917 307499
Email Jenny.grant@highlifehighland.com
www.highlifehighland.com/rangers/
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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
A guided exploration by Susan Kruse of the many local heritage resources at Dingwall Library: antiquarian books, the local history collection, the North of Scotland Archaeological Society collection and The Valerie Reid Memorial collection. There will be opportunities to search out information of interest to attendees too.
Venue: Dingwall Library
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome if with adults
ARCH / Dingwall Library
Phone 077888 35466
Email info@archhighland.org.uk
www.archhighland.org.uk
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Starts: 13:00
Ends: 14:00
Ronald Cameron leads a fascinating guided walk at Kilmallie churchyard. There has been a church in this vicinity since the 13th century, so the tour will talk about these different buildings, as well as, some significant events and people related to the church.
Meet at the obelisk monument at the entrance
Free to members of West Highland Museum. Non-members £2
Children welcome with adults
Level 1 walk
Bookings, preferably by phone, to:
West Highland Museum
Phone 01397 702169
Email info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk/
NOTE: this was originally timetabled for 11am, but is now 1-2pm
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Starts: 13:20
Ends: 16:00
Join our knowledgeable volunteer walking guides who will be able to tell you about the history of the ancient glen monuments whilst enjoying a walk in the stunning landscape of Kilmartin Glen. On your guided walk you will visit key prehistoric sites in the glen, including Temple Wood Stone circle, Burial Cairns and the Nether Largie Standing Stones. Further details will be provided after booking.
Meet at Kilmartin Village Green
Free / donations welcome via Kilmartin Museum website
Children 10+ welcome with adults
Guide dogs only
Bookings essential by email (only advanced bookings accepted):
Kilmartin Museum
Phone 01546 510278
Email education@kilmartin.org
www.kilmartin.org
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Starts: 14:00
Ends: 15:00
The building blocks of Dingwall are speaking to us. Come and listen to them with Jonathan McColl!
Meeting place: Dingwall Museum shop, High Street, Dingwall
Free / donations welcome
Children welcome with adults
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs welcome if on lead
Level 1 walk
Dingwall Museum / Dingwall History Society
Phone 07754 625805
Email Jonathanmccoll@hotmail.com
www.dingwallmuseum.info
