06 November 2014

 Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland: Creating a Leaflet 
Thursdays 6th November for 4 weeks
Bonar Bridge Community Hall
Pulling together all the work from the year, we’ll create a leaflet showcasing Telford’s work in the area. All welcome, whether you have attended previous sessions or not.

Free.

06 November 2014

 Highland Medical Kindreds

Talk by Professor Alasdair Munro

Ben Nevis Hotel, Fort William

Organised by Lochaber Local History Society. Free to members, small charge for non-members.

06 November 2014

 The Life and times of a Dingwall Artist

Talk by Seorais McGillivray

Dingwall Town Hall Annexe

Organised by Dingwall History Society. Visitors £1.50

06 November 2014

 The "Building Ancient Lives" project is interested in how people in the past built the structures that sheltered, supported and constituted their way of life. Understanding how people built in the past can help addressing current problems of sustainable building.
After a successful international workshop held in March this year, an international colloquium open to everyone will be held to present intial results, new methodologies of research and place the question of sustainable building in a wider geographical as well as chronological context.
The colloquium will bring together archaeologists, architects and engineers to present case studies and discuss how sustainable and how permanent dwelling was in the prehistoric and Roman past - juxtaposed with modern issues of finding solutions for sustainable building in local communities by studying this past.
Keynote speakers:
Prof Peter Walker, University of Bath
Prof Ian Armit, University of Bradford
PD Dr Sabine Reinhold, German Archaeological Institute (DAI)
This event is free. Tea and coffee provided. Numerous lunch venues in the vicinity

Tickets from Eventbrite website: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-ancient-lives-sustain-able-then-and-now-tickets-12850497183

06 November 2014

 World War One – An Cogadh Mor: Ness Stories

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Beginning Inverness Museum and Art Gallery’s commemorations of the centenary of the Great War, this exhibition has been curated together with pupils from Inverness Royal Academy. It tells the stories of local people who participated in and were affected by the conflict. Using objects from IMAG’s collections; loans from the Highland Archives and from our wider community the exhibition invites us to explore the events of 1914 – 1918 through the lives of those who lived in the Highlands at that time.

By focusing on the ‘extraordinary ordinary’ personal stories behind the objects and archives being shown, the new research uncovered by the Academy pupils widens our understanding of just how deeply the First World War has shaped our local, Highland history.

Come and meet the young curators who have brought fresh eyes and interesting insights to the events of one hundred years ago and be amongst the first to view a number of exhibits that have never before been shown in public. You will also meet some of the living relatives of those whose stories are being told. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP to Cait McCullagh by 3-11-2014 to Cait.McCullagh@highlifehighland.com or 01463 237114

06 November 2014

 Family and Local History

Come along and find out more about the kinds of records you can access  in Scotland for family and local history, with a  special focus on Invergordon. Course taught by staff from Highland Archive and Family History Centre.

The Arts Centre, High Street, Invergordon

Free to High Life Highland members. Others £4.90 per session or£2.45 per session for over 60 years.

Please book at Invergordon Leisure Centre, 01349 853689.

06 November 2014

 1914: Declaring war in the Highlands

Talk by Norman Newton (preceeded by society AGM)

Outdoor Bowling Clubhouse, Ferry Brae, North Kessock [note: new venue]

Organised by the North Kessock & District Local History Society

Further details http://www.northkessockhistory.com/