16 July 2013

The first instalment of the Roman Coin Hoard discovered at Belladrum, near Beauly, has now been received by Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and will go on permanent display in the Archaeology Gallery from the 16th July.This private view and presentation at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery will give you the chance to hear ideas on the significance of the coin hoard for our local Iron Age story, including how the Belladrum Hoard, along with a growing corpus of evidence for interaction between Highland tribes and the Empire, gives us an insight into prehistoric politics and Iron Age elites’ likings for exotic bling!You will also experience an up-close view of the coins, meet the person who first discovered the Hoard and share ideas about international and local relations in our area in Prehistory.As the Highlands makes ready for the 20th Anniversary of the Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum, this could be the perfect ‘fringe’ event for all those who are interested in learning how the Beauly Firth has been at the heart of Highland culture for at least 2000 years.This session is FREE, but booking is essential, as places are limited. To find out more and to book your place contact Cait McCullagh at cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com or 01463 237 114

16 July 2013

 University of Aberdeen are back doing fieldwork at Easter/Wester Rariche dun and fort near Nigg. Volunteers are welcome.

For further information contact Oskar on  07557-356080 or  o.sveinbjarnarson@abdn.ac.uk

Directions from Inverness A9 north, take the B9175 Arabella Road, Turn right at Ankerville corner road to Balintore. At Wester Rarichie take the farm track on the right.
Please note the track is uphill, could be muddy and wet.