14 October 2014

 Highland township. Highland Folk
Museum, Newtonmore.

Costumed interpreters bring the  1700s township to life
and show how Highlanders lived with cooking,
spinning, weaving, wood working and the odd
Jacobite or two. Great educational event – the
township buildings have been constructed using
traditional building materials and thatches based on the township of Raits (about 5 miles away). Level access for wheelchairs but the township area is mainly grass with limited paths. Bring a packed lunch or eat at the museum café.

Free.
Highland Folk Museum
Tel 01540 673551
Email graham.cross@highlifehighland.com

14 October 2014

 Ancient peoples – craft and story session.

Make your own ancient doll or figure inspired by people long ago. Suitable for ages 4+.

Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer. Advance booking essential. £3.00 per child.
Highland Museum of Childhood
Tel 01997 421031
Email alison@highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk
www.highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk

14 October 2014

Historic Plockton village tour.

Explore the historic planned village of Plockton, dating from 1801, with the National Trust ranger. The tour visits the main areas of the village, the old pier and pontoons, the Brae with its crofts and ancient trees, the Open Air Church which is a scheduled ancient monument and the War Memorial. Learn about the history of crofting and planned villages in the Highlands, the split in the Church of Scotland and the sailing tradition of Plockton. Bring waterproofs and wear sensible stout footwear. Walk is 1.5 miles/2 km and relatively flat. Meet: 10am at the National Trust for Scotland Plockton Visitor Centre. Grid ref NG 803 333. Advance booking not necessary but advised. Adult £5.00; children free.
The National Trust for Scotland
Tel 01599 566325
Email gskipper@nts.org.uk
www.nts.org.uk