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Course: Researching Telford in the Kyle of Sutherland ...

23 September 2014


Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:30

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.

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Researching Local History [Dingwall] ...

23 September 2014


Starts: 10:00
Ends: 11:30

 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.

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Walk: Stories of the Fort [Fort William] ...

23 September 2014


Starts: 13:30
Ends: 16:30

 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

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Walk: Inchnadamph Bone Caves [Inchnadamph] ...

23 September 2014


Starts: 13:30
Ends: 16:30

 Bone Caves really wild.

Meet together for a fascinating walk back in time to the caves where the bones of Ice Age reindeer, humans and even polar bears were discovered. Stout footwear essential. Walking over rough/boggy ground and some hills. reasonable level of fitness required. Meet at the Bone Caves carpark 2.5 miles south on Inchnadamph on the A837. Grid ref NC 254 179. 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

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Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH), The Goods Shed, The Old Station, Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire, Scotland IV14 9DH
Tel: +44 (0)77888 35466 Email: