18 May 2013

 The popular Archaeology Scotland Summer School will travel to Morayshire and Strathspey this year. There will be site visits covering the area roughly bounded by the towns of Nairn and Lossiemouth in the north and Boat of Garten in Speyside on the south.  Speakers include Dr Fraser Hunter on Iron Age Moray and Iain Anderson on mottes and castles. The guides on the outings will include Fraser Hunter, Piers Dixon, Iain Anderson, Eve Boyle, and Strat Halliday. There will also be a visit to Elgin Museum.

Cost will be £89 registration plus £219 accommodation (if desired) for Archaeology Scotland members, and £109 registration fee plus £219 accommodation (if desired) for non-members.

The Summer Schools always book up, so early booking is recommended. Deadline is 31st March.

Full programme details and forms will be on the Archaeology Scotland website, though as of 18th Feb they are not yet there. Further information and booking forms from

Archaeology Scotland, Suite 1a, Stuart House, Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Tel: 0845 872 3333: Fax: 0845 872 3334

Email: info@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

18 May 2013

 George Bain and the Nigg Cross-slab

Workshop led by Susan Seright

Nigg Hall 2.30pm-4.00pm followed by tea.

On Saturday May 18th, in Nigg Village Hall from 2.30 - 4.00 pm , Susan Seright will hold a workshop on George Bain 'the father of Celtic Modern design', setting in context his work on the Nigg cross-slab, from which he drew many examples. Susan is the acknowledged authority on Bain's work. She will be joined by Burgess and Fiona Hay who will demonstrate how to create simple interlace designs using Bain's techniques - a skill which could be used to decorate cards of all kinds. Pads and pencils will be provided. Refreshments to follow. By courtesy of Groam House Museum a small selection of items taken from their extensive collection of Bain's work will be on display.

18 May 2013

Victoria Hall, Cromarty

The ferries, the fishing boats and the navy - plus the regattas, the raft races, swimming at the Beddies or at the Vee. Share any stories to do with water

Part of the Cromarty Homes and Heritage Project. For more details see their website www.spanglefish.com/cromartyhomesandheritage