09 September 2018

Starts: 10:00
Ends: 14:00

Explore Prehistoric Badenoch: 'Raitts Cave' by Kingussie

Organised by Badenoch Heritage: Bringing the Past to the 21st century

Discover amazing prehistoric archaeology at Raitts Cave an underground chamber on Balavil Estate with Eve Boyle, Historic Environment Scotland Archaeologist. This guided walk starts at Kingussie town centre where a minibus will transport you to the historic Balavil Estate. Enjoy this leisurely and fascinating walk led by an authority on Scotland's prehistoric archaeology and historic landscapes. The walk covers a distance of 3 miles (5km) and will last approximately 4 hours, along the way taking in an Iron Age souterrain (underground chamber), an 18th-century deserted township, a prehistoric hut circle and returning you to Kingussie town centre by foot. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Time: 4 hours. Grade: Easy-moderate in places (not suitable for all accessibilities).

Meet at Car Park (opposite the Iona Gallery), Spey Street, Kingussie, PH21 1JG

Booking essential on EventBrite

Further information from Oliver O'Grady oliverogrady@vabs.org.uk

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09 September 2018

Community Excavation at Tarradale, Muir of Ord. See the Tarradale through Time website www.tarradalethroughtime.co.uk about volunteering or email tarradalethroughtime@gmail.com for more information.

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09 September 2018

Dunbeath Heritage Centre

Learn the basics of traditional dry stone walling with local expert George Gunn, and help construct a broch seat in the grounds of Dunbeath Heritage Centre.

Participation is free and open to all but places are limited. Please contact Neil Buchanan of Berriedale and Dunbeath Community Council for more information and to sign up: N_Buchanan@scotnet.co.uk.

 

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09 September 2018

The following buildings are open in Ross & Cromarty as part of Doors Open Day on 8th & 9th Sept:

Avoch Parish Church
Ballone Castle (8 Sept only)
Cromarty Courthouse Museum
Cromarty East Church (8 Sept only)
Cromarty House (8 Sept only)
Cromarty Lighthouse (8 Sept only)
Fearn Abbey (8 Sept only)
Groam House Museum
Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum, Cromarty
Kirkmichael, Balblair, Black Isle
Lodge Seaforth Masonic Lodge, Fortrose
RNLI Invergordon (8 Sept only)
St Clements Church, Dingwall (8 Sept only)
The Glass Studio, Cromarty (8 Sept only)

And also:

22 Sept: Anti-Aircraft Operations Room, Gairloch Museum

Further details and times from the Doors Open Day website

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