02 October 2018

Come and discover our collection in Am Fasgadh with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Tours last approx. an hour and cost £5 per person (children go free) You can book in person at the museum, call 01540 673551 or e-mail highland.folk@highlifehighland.com

‘Am Fasgadh’ is the Museum’s collection facility incorporating collections storage and conservation; resources including collections study and research library; administration including offices and meeting spaces. Its primary function is to house the Museum’s core collections numbering approx. 12,000 items. Tours will take you around the main collection store, whilst access to other parts of the building is by appointment

02 October 2018

The Highland Archaeology Festival has over 100 events and 20 special exhibitions taking place between 29 September and 19 October. The programme is available on the HAF website www.highlandarchaeologyfestival.org. Brochures are also available on the website, or you can pick one up at local libraries, museums, service points etc.

02 October 2018

This season's excavation at Clachtoll Broch will take place

Mon 24 Sept 2 - 5 pm
Tues 25 Sept - Sat Oct (except Sunday 30 Sept) 9am - 5pm daily

Volunteers and visitors welcome.

Please could volunteers contact Gordon Sleight on gsassynt@gmail.com about date availability.

Details of last year's excavation and the project can be found at http://clachtoll.aocarchaeology.com/

02 October 2018

10,000+ Years of Highland Archaeology

Culloden Library.

Susan Kruse of ARCH will provide an overview of what we know about Highland archaeology from earliest settlers to 20^th century (in an hour!) – and the opportunities that the Highland Regional ScARF provides to contribute to this picture.

Organised by ARCH. Free/donations  welcome.

02 October 2018

Industrial Archaeology in the Highlands: 25-year Retrospect and Prospect

Talk by Mark Watson, Historic Environment Scotland

Highland Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness. Organised by Highland Council. Suggested donation £3.

Mark Watson reviews the state of Highland industrial heritage as he found it when an Inspector of Historic Buildings in Historic Scotland, and back for an in-depth look at Caithness in 2018. What is the rate of attrition, what good has been achieved, and what have we still to learn?  Parking permit available at desk.

For queries, phone 077888 35466

Feature Lecture as part of HAF 2018