18 September 2024

Come and discover the collection in Am Fasgadh at the Highland Folk Museum, with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Tours last approx. an hour and we welcome donations. You can book in person at the museum, call 01349 781650 or e-mail highland.folk@highlifehighland.com

The collection today represents the rich and varied material and non-material culture from the geographically large area of the Highlands and Islands from the 17th century to recent times.  The emphasis is on rural and domestic life, where representation is through groups of unique, vernacular artefacts including ‘domestic life’ from bakestones to box beds, ‘agricultural’ from subsistence farming through to developed mechanised farming, ‘crafts and trades’ from early wooden looms through to ‘travellers’ items and whisky distilling and ‘vernacular architecture’ from 18th century timber frames to 20th century community kit buildings.

18 September 2024

Interested in the past but confused about what happened when? Join Tessa Till of ARCH for a six week course exploring Highland Heritage through the ages. Find out about the heritage of the area, from earliest settlers to recent remains. Informal and lively,  this course assumes no previous knowledge. All welcome.

Venue: Lairg Community Centre, Lairg. Organised by Lairg & District Learning Centre.

Cost: £25 for 6 sessions, which includes tea/coffee and cake. Bookings via Eventbrite

18 September 2024

Water Extraction in the Upper Spey catchment area

This tour led by Roger Knight, Director of the Spey Fishery Board, visits the upper River Spey and Spey Dam, from which GFG Alliance diverts water to the aluminium smelter at Fort William. 

Organised by Badenoch Heritage Festival. Meet at Laggan Car Park. Cost £7. Further details and tickets on Eventbrite.