14 September 2013

Meet the Picts at Craig Phadrig!

A free event at the Pictish fort in Craig Phadrig Woods, Inverness – especially suitable for families – with story-telling, ancient music, costumed re-enactments, and come-and-try activities. Come along and join in the fun. Drop in for as long as you like, and why not bring a packed lunch along? Children of all ages welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Organised by Forestry Commission Scotland. For further information, please email invernessross&skye@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

14 September 2013

Community excavation taking place 1-21 September, run by Fraser Hunter of National Museums of Scotland at Clarkly Hill, near Burghead. Volunteers are requested to commit for at least three days.

Part of the Moray Archaeology for All programme. Preference given to residents of Moray, but contact the organisers to see if there are spare places. Booking essential.

MORAY ARCHAEOLOGY FOR ALL

The tasks we will be undertaking as part of this project are as follows:

• Flotation of soil samples to extract environmental remains
• Preparation of site archives
• Finds washing & sample sorting
• Excavation
• Fieldwalking and geophysics

The timetable is still being developed, but the dates at present are as follows:

FLOTATION
The first flotation session will take place from 2-5 August, at Dykeside farm, Birnie. We will take people in half-day slots. There will be further events in the autumn.

ARCHIVE WORK & FINDS WASHING
This will take place in the Falconer Museum (Forres) from 10-4, every Monday from 12th August.

Additionally, there will be sessions on Thursday 15th and 22nd.

EXCAVATION
This will take place at Clarkly Hill from 1-21 September. We ask for a minimum of three days of volunteer time over this period.

FIELDWALKING & GEOPHYSICS
This will take place in the autumn, details to be confirmed nearer the time. We will hold a training evening in finds identification in September.

To express interest in any or all of these, please email clarklyleader@hotmail.co.uk
 

14 September 2013

Doors Open Day include

Ballone Castle, Portmahomack
Cromarty Courthouse Museum
Cromarty Lighthouse
East Church, Cromarty
Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum, Cromarty
Edderton Old Parish Church
Kyle of Sutherland Heritage Centre

Deatils (and booking information if applicable) from Highland Council website or www.doorsopendays.org.uk

14 September 2013

Big Craft Giveaway Community Workshops at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.

Maker Grant McCaig will be running craft workshops for community groups of up to 12 people on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th September (morning session 11am-1pm or afternoon session 2-4pm) in order make objects for the give-away on 21st September.

Create a unique brooch, pendant or attractive decoration to hang in your home by personalising circles of wood with a selection of coloured metal wire, ribbon, beads, aluminium leaf and other materials. Enjoy exploring different techniques, such as knotting, twisting, drilling and forging, and experimenting with the variety of materials provided. Have fun and see what you can create.

If you have a community group or individual members who would like to take part we’d love to hear from you!

For more information and to book a place please contact:
Cathy Shankland (Exhibitions Officer) cathy.shankland@highlifehighland.com or 01463 237114.