24 July 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.

24 July 2024

Smartphone Filmmaking Workshops

Create filmed stories using your mobile phone, led by filmaker Robert Aitken

1. Beginners Guide – Wednesday 24th July – 10am – 4pm
2. Intermediate Guide – Thursday 1st August – 10am – 4pm

Organised by Timespan Museum, Helmsdale.

These two training days include a full set of instructionals on how to get the best out of your mobile phone camera as a filmmaking tool. With the right skills and accessories you will be guided by Scottish filmmaker, Robert Aitken (director/producer of The Dreaming Bog), through these masterclass tips and secret tricks to improve your mobile phone filmmaking skills and help you create stunning results.

Bookings
1.Spaces are limited so please book immediately if you your wish to attend.
2. Book sending an email to enquiries@timespan.org.uk or call us at 01431821327
3. Please remember to select/state each training day/s you wish to attend
4. Both training days run from 10am – 4pm and are Free to attend.

24 July 2024

Excavation for all ages and abilities organised by North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS). They are continuing to excavate a substantial wall at Tarradale which is most likely a farm building shown on the 1788 map. 

All are welcome to volunteer, regardless of experience. We hope this will be a good opportunity to brush up on excavation skills, with less physically demanding roles available for those not wishing to dig.  Contact James McComas if you are interested in attending. Please advise which days you can come and whether you are happy to dig, or would prefer other tasks.