17 February 2016, Starts: 19:00, Ends: 20:00

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in association with High Life Highland has again organised a lecture in Inverness after the successful one last year.

Mr Tom Rees, Consultant Archaeologist with Rathmell Archaeology Ltd will speak on 'A Founder's workshop from the Bronze Age? Excavations in the shadow of Hunterston' at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, 7pm.

Investigations during construction of the Western Link Convertor Station at Hunterston in Ayrshire revealed a small area of intense prehistoric activity. Excavation revealed a sequence of enclosures bounding a hollow within which were dense pit clusters, working surfaces and post-holes. Field evidence for bronze and iron smelting, founding and smithing (respectively) combined with late Bronze Age pottery suggests a remarkable discovery – an open air workshop from the Bronze Age.

The talk is free, but bookings must be made to Cait McCullagh at  01463 237 114, email to cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or in person at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Cait would also appreciate it if when booking you could let her know if you are a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.