28 May 2019

Corrugated Iron Vernacular Buildings in the Highlands

Talk by Graham Clark

Dingwall Community Centre. Organised by ARCH. Suggested donation £3

The processes of corrugating and galvanising wrought iron sheets into strong, durable, lightweight and readily transportable building materials were developed in 1829-37. They sparked off a 100-year world-wide boom in pre-fabricated corrugated iron buildings. Nowadays, the visible legacy is fast-disappearing or dilapidating but, as illustrated in this talk by Graham Clark, a surprising variety of fine corrugated iron buildings are still standing throughout the Highlands.

28 May 2019

Fleece to Felt week 

A week-long course starting with shearing the sheep, then sorting fleeces, collecting natural materials for dyes and then making some dyes, carding the wool and then felting. 

Run by Wild Rose Escapes. For further details, costs and bookings, see their website.

28 May 2019

Who do you think you are?

Course for those wishing to explore family history.

Lairg Community Centre. £30. Booking essential to 01549 402050 or admin@lairglearningcentre.org uk

28 May 2019

Guided tour of Inverness Town House every Tuesday and Thursday between 7th May and 31st October. Tours are at 2 and 3:30pm and last about an hour.

Cost: £7 adults, £4 children. Bookings online or by phoning Inverness Museum on 01349 781730 or in person at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Meet at Inverness Town House Civic Entrance 10 minutes before the tour starts with proof of purchase.