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17 May 2025
Starts: 09:30
Ends: 16:30
This free, one-day event will offer you the chance to contribute to the future of rock art research in Scottish archaeology. As part of a series of workshops held across Scotland, this event will provide an overview of Scottish rock art, as well as focussing more specifically on the rock art evidence in the Highlands.
The event will involve short talks, group discussions and a field trip to the Clava Cairns. A full agenda will be made available in due course.
Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. Please make sure you fill in your dietary requirements when booking tickets.
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The Venue
The event will take place at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre near Inverness. Clava Cairns is located approximately 1.6 miles from Culloden Battlefield by car. Parking at the Clava Cairns is available, though may be limited at peak times, so carpooling is encouraged where appropriate. The fieldtrip is completely optional.
The Rock Art workshops are funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and supported by the ScARF project at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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17 May 2025
Starts: 19:30
Threads of Belonging
Talk by Mairi MacPherson
Venue: Tarbat Discovery Centre. Cost £6.50. Details and bookings from their website
Join Dr Mairi MacPherson, historian and Centre Manager at the Tarbat Discovery Centre in Portmahomack, for a glimpse into her latest research project, ‘Threads of Belonging’. The project is all about the tartans of the Clan Macpherson: history, practice, identity. Mairi will share insights into the history of the tartans now associated with the Macpherson and her own practice of making tartan. She invites you to bring along any tartan pieces you might have – clothing or otherwise – and to share what they mean to you. Refreshments available.
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17 May 2025
Starts: 14:00
Ends: 15:30
Tartan Workshop
Ledk by Mairi MacPherson
Tarbat Discovery Centre. Tickets £6.50. Further details and bookings from their website.
Learn about the principles behind tartan – its history, how it is made, and how it is registered – and you will have the chance to design a tartan for yourself. There will also be the opportunity to try your hand at weaving tartan.
The workshop is suitable for ages 12+. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
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