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30 November 2013
Ancient Textile Crafts
Nairn Museum
This course run by Lynne McKeggie of ARCH will consist of a series of workshops, looking at different ancient textile crafts. In each workshop participants will learn how to do the craft and work towards making an item which they will be able to take home with them. The crafts and items shall be as follows:
• Week 1: Fingerloop Braiding: make a bracelet
• Week 2: Weaving: make a bag
• Week 3: Tablet Weaving: make a bookmark
• Week 4: Naal-binding: make a corsage or mouse.
During the workshop there will be a presentation about the history of the skill, all of which were developed in the Pre-historic, Early Historic and Medieval periods. This will then be related to the history and archaeology of the local area.
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30 November 2013
Local's Day at Culloden
Culloden
Saturday 30 November 2013
For one day only local people get in free to Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre. Come with proof of an IV post code and receive free entry to the exhibition. (Proof must be picture ID or a bill with your name and address upon it)
http://www.nts.org.uk/Culloden/Visit/Events/