16 September 2014

Cromarty Medieval Burgh Community Archaeology Project 2013 and 2014

Talk by Steven Birch

 Seaforth Lodge, Station Square, Fortrose, IV10 8SZ at 7.30pm.

Organised by Groam House Museum. Admission to all lectures £4 (Members/Students £2).

16 September 2014

Researching Telford in the Kyle of Suthlerland
Tuesdays, 2nd Sept for 4 weeks, 7-9:30
Bonar Bridge Community Hall

Research Telford’s roads, bridges and churches in the Kyle of Sutherland. All welcome, whether you have come to previous sessions or not.

Free.

16 September 2014

 Following on from the sessions in March, Susan Kruse of ARCH will offer four workshops at Dingwall Library in September and October as part of the High Life Highland You Time sessions, Tuesdays, 10-11:30am. All welcome, even if you did not attend the first sessions. We will explore how to research local history, using Dingwall as an example and culminating in a walk. Topics covered will be:
16th Sept: On-line heritage databases
23rd Sept: Old maps, especially those available on the Internet
7th Oct: Statistical Accounts and other sources
14th Oct: Heritage Walk
(Note: no course on 30th Sept). These sessions are free to High Life Highland members. For others: standard: £4.75 per session; over 60s: £2.35 per session; budget (income support): 50p per session. Bookings to Dingwall Leisure Centre or Dingwall Library.

16 September 2014

 Stories of the Fort

Join the Ranger on a circular walk from Fort William to Inverlochy. Discover some of the local history from the Old Fort to Old Inverlochy Castle, then a gentle climb to the top of the Tomnahara graveyard. Walking over paths and rough ground at low level. Reasonable level of fitness required. Meet at the Tourist Information Centre, Fort William. Advance booking essential. 

Adult: £3, concessions: £2, Family £8.

Further information from The Countryside Rangers, 01397 705922, email angus.maclean2@highland.gov.uk

www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk

16 September 2014

 Homecoming Scotland 2014: Fuadaich nan Gàidheal/The Clearance Clans – Jacobites by name.

MacKinnon of Strath, though an old man in 1745, was a staunch supporter of the Young Pretender. A visit to Uamh a’ Phrionnsa (Prince Charlie’s Cave) where the Prince was hidden until a boat came to take him back to France, then on to Rubha na h-Easgainne. Walking over rough/boggy ground and some hills. Reasonable level of fitness required. Meet at Elgol Pier. Grid ref NG 516 135. Advance booking essential. Adult £3.00; concession £2.00; family £8.00.
THC Countryside Rangers
Tel 01471 820526
Email john.phillips@highland.gov.uk
www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk

16 September 2014

 Clachtoll coastal walk.

Join the Rangers on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting township to the Iron Age Broch. Hear the stories of skeletons, ancient saunas and “catastrophic collapse”. Find extraordinary ancient life forms! Walking over paths and rough ground at low level. Reasonable level of fitness required. Meet at Clachtoll Beach carpark off the B869. Grid ref NC 040 273. Advance booking essential. Adult £3.00; concession £2.00; family £8.00.
THC Countryside Rangers
Tel 01571 844654
Email andy.summers@highland.gov.uk
www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk