09 June 2015

 Event organised by Highland Council Countryside Rangers

isit the lost township of Glen Leireag and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen. Seek out moorland wildlife and golden eagles.
Meet at Nedd Bridge, 2 miles east of Drumbeg. Grid ref: NC 148315. Grade C. Adults £4.00, conc. £3.00, family £11.00. Contact Andy on 01571 844654 or andy.summers@highland.gov.uk.

09 June 2015

Event Organised by Highland Council Countryside Rangers: 

Join the Ranger on a circular walk from Fort William to Inverlochy. Enjoy this pleasant walk and discover some of the local history from The Old Fort to Old Inverlochy Castle, then a gentle climb to the top of the Tomnahara grave yard, here you can enjoy lovely views of Loch Linnhe and the surrounding area.
Adults: £4, Concessions: £3, Family: £11
Booking essential. Contact Angus on 01397 705922 or angus.maclean2@highland.gov.uk.

09 June 2015

  'Verus Valor, Andrew de Wyntoun, and the Alleged Thirteenth Century Alexandrian Golden (or Silver) Age in Scotland'

Talk by Dr Alasdair Ross (University of Stirling)

Ross House, Dornoch. Organised by UHI Centre for History

Dr Ross will deliver a free public lecture on climatic change and disease in thirteenth century Scotland. 

If you have any questions or if you would like to book a place (free of charge) please contact Dr Kathrin Zickermann (kathrin.zickermann@uhi.ac.uk, 01847889622)

09 June 2015

 Confernce of EBUK (Earth Building UK) celebrating the culture of earth buildings

Errol Perthshire

A weeklong festival focussing on earth building, with workshops and seminars. There will be 4 days of workshops covering arrange of techniques including rammed earth, cob, mudwall conservation, clay plasters, turf building, and clay/fibres. The intention is that over a week you can learn about all these skills by doing a different workshops each day, or you could do a deeper delve into a particular technique.

There will also be a turf symposium on Thursday 11th June and conference on Friday 12th June.

Further details and booking forms from the EBUK 2015 website:  http://www.ebuk.uk.com/ebuk-2015-clayfest/