22 June 2024

The Friends of the Far North Line will have its AGM at 11am, followed by the conference which is open to the public. 

The three main speakers are: Robert Gardner, a Chartered Engineer in telecommunications, who will talk about high-speed
broadband on trains using low orbit satellites; Anthony Smith, until recently the Chief Executive of Transport Focus and Roger French OBE, erstwhile Managing Director of Brighton & Hove Buses, but since retirement the writer of a very entertaining and informative blog about his travels all over the UK by public transport. 

Further details on the Friends of the Far North Line website.

22 June 2024

Woolly Weekend - from Lamb to Loom!

Highland Folk Museum. 

Activities for all the family, shoing the journey of wool from the lamb to the loom. Demonstrations of shearing, dyeing, waulking and spinning, and shepherding tales int he bothy. Hands of Crafts. 

For more details see their website

22 June 2024

University of Glasgow will return to excavate at Glencoe this summer, focussing on the settlement of Achnacon, as part of a wider programme of excavations, surveys and creative media activities.

If you are interested, please contact Eddie Stewart at e.stewart.1@research.gla.ac.uk

22 June 2024

Tarbat Discovery Centre has arranged a loan from the NMS of the Tarbat silver hoard, armrings and coins deposited c. 1000 AD. Dr Martin Goldberg of the NMS will give a talk. Tickets not available at the time of posting. Check their website regularly!

22 June 2024

Isle Martin Trust will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first fishing station in Loch Broom, 13 years before the founding of Ullapool. If you don’t know the story of Isle Martin Herring station and its amazing buildings, then come along to the island for a guided tour led by local archaeologist Cathy Dagg. Cathy will be charting the herring’s historical role in the economic and social development in the Loch Broom Area.

Free but donations welcome

Boats leaving Ardmair IMT jetty from 10am (first come first served)

Please wear sturdy footwear & dress for changes in the weather

There will also be films recording the herring’s recent return to former breeding grounds, giving hope for the future of this iconic fish and the health of our seas. And for anyone feeling creative, have some fun creating a shoal of  herring with local artists Lesley Strachan & Julia Barton.

Art workshop & talk/walk 11-12am & 2-3pmFilms running 12.30-1.30 & 3-4pm

Refreshments available

Further details from the Isle Martin website