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08 October 2025
Starts: 10:30
Ends: 13:00
The Norwegians in the Edderton, Tain and Nigg Area in World War II
Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October 2025, 10:30am-1pm, Duthac Centre, tain
Do you or family/friends have memories of the Norwegian presence in the Edderton, Tain and Nigg area in World War II? Or are you interested in finding out more about this fascinating and little known period in our local history?
If so, please join us as we share knowledge, explore old photos and dig deeper into the information that exists. Informal and lively, this course assumes no previous knowledge. Free. Coffees and teas!
This course continues sessions in September in Edderton Hall, but are not a prerequisite for attending the sessions in Tain. All are welcome.
Please register your interest by calling 077888 35466 or emailing archhighland@googlemail.com
We are grateful for support from Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm Community Fund Limited (Tain Community Council)
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08 October 2025
Starts: 10:00
Ends: 11:00
Decolonising the Heritage
Talk by Dr Cat Dunn
Organised by Timespan Museum, Helmsdale. Details from their website.
Curator and researcher Dr Cat Dunn will uncover Scotland’s often-overlooked links to the Caribbean and the British Empire. Her talk will explore how the Highland Clearances were connected to wider patterns of displacement, slavery, and racial capitalism, and why these histories still matter today.
Part of HERITALISE, a major Horizon Europe project exploring the future of digital heritage and rethinking the role of heritage in today’s digital challenges. While the consortium gathers in Helmsdale for three days of working sessions, on the 8th and 9th of October Timespan is hosting a free public programme of talks, a field visit to the Flow Country UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an evening of food and music. These events invite local communities and visitors to join the conversation and experience how heritage can be mobilised for truth-telling, climate justice, and collective imagination.
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08 October 2025
Starts: 18:30
Ends: 20:00
Are you interested in studying History? Join UHI for an undergraduate online open evening, this event gives you the opportunity to speak to UHI staff across the Humanities subjects, so come along and find out where studying a history, heritage or social studies degree can take you!
This is a free event, and you can find further details on the UHI website.
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