Walks, talks, exhibitions in October

11 October 2013

Although the Highland Archaeology Festival draws to a close on Sunday, 13th October, there are still a number of heritage courses and events in the remainder of the month!

Courses and Workshops:

Hilton Heritage, on Mondays, 10-12:30 at Hilton Community Centre, Inverness, starting 21 October until 16th December. This ARCH course is in two parts: the first from 21st October to 18th November provides an overview of the local heritage in its regional and national context. The second part, 25th November to 16th December offers an opportunity to research and learn about aspects of the heritage which are of interest. There will also be walks and visits to the museum and archive. Come to one or both parts.

Remembering Strathpeffer 2, on Wednesdays 10:30-12:30 at Strathpeffer Community Centre, from 30th October to 27th November. An opportunity to share memories and learn about physical remains in Strathpeffer and vicinity, creating a display for the Xmas market.

And beginning in November, Ancient Textile Crafts at Nairn Museum Museum on Saturdays from 9th to 30th November. 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. During the workshops 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.

15th October, Precious Faces
1:30-3:30pm. Drop in family art workshop at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, led by Anna Henderson of the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Museums. Inspired by Craig Phadrig Hillfort, Thracian gold and contemporary sculpture. Create your own embossed metal portrait.

Talks:
16th October: ‘Evanton Wartime Remains’ – Susan Kruse
Perrins Centre, Alness, 12:30-1:30. WEA Lunchtime talk. £2 entry.

16th October: ‘A Viking Boat Burial on Ardnamurchan’ – Phil Richardson
Millburn Academy, Inverness, 7:30pm. Organised by Inverness Field Club.

16th October: ‘Discovering the Archaeological Heritage of Muir of Ord and Tarradale’ – Eric Grant
Muir of Ord Village Hall, 7:30pm. Organised by Muir of Ord Local History Society. £2.50 entry

17th October: ‘Tent Pegs and Treasures: Metal detecting at Belladrum and other local sites’ – Eric Soane
Cromarty West Church Hall, 7:30pm. Organised by Cromarty History Society. Entry £3 for non-members.

24th October: ‘A study of Elgin Cathedral’s glass’ – Rhona Walker and K. Robin Murdoch
Elgin Museum Hall, 7:30pm. Organised by Moray Society. Entry £3 (£2 members)

1 November: ‘New News from Clarkly Hill’ – Fraser Hunter
Elgin Museum Hall , 7:30pm. Organised by Moray Society. Entry £3 (£2 members). NOTE: this lecture was rescheduled from 17th October.

Walks and Cycle tours:
14th October: Ramble around Balmacara Estate
9:30-1pm. A walk led by the National Trust ranger on the Balmacara Estate. £5 adults, children free. Advance booking essential. Phone 01599 566325

15th October: Cycling along the Beauly Firth
Led by Martin Hind, Ranger. 2-5pm. Meet at North Kessock Village Hall. Free.

15th October: Kernsary Walk and cream tea, Inverewe
11-3pm. A walk looking at natural history and archaeology including the Red Smiddy. Organised by National Trust for Scotland. Meet at Inverewe Visitor Centre. Cost £8 adults, £5 children, which includes afternoon tea and a scone. Advance booking essential on 01445 781229

20th October: walk to Urchany above Beauly
10-3pm . Led by Roland Spencer-Jones of NOSAS. Advance booking to Roland is essential. Tel 07787 507972 or email roland.spencerjones@googlemail.com

20th October: walk to Dorbach to Brig o Bran in Strathspey
12:30-15:30. Organised by Melanie Cloustan, Explore Abernethy Ranger. Advance booking to Melanie is essential: email Ranger@nethybridge.com or Tel: 01479 821565

Exhibitions:
until 2nd November. Temples of the Earth and Sky Gods: a photographic exhibition of Scottish solar and lunar archaeology. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

until 28th October. Exploring Prehistoric Roundhouses: the story of the Wedigs project. Eden Court Theatre’s One Touch Gallery

until 31st October: Glimpses of the past: community archaeology heritage exhibition. Gairloch Heritage Museum (£4 adults; £3 seniors/students; £1 children; members free).

And finally:
The Highland and Moray Heritage Partnership has just received funding for its ‘My Heart’s in the Highlands’ project, which will deliver a series of events to celebrate Homecoming 2014. They are currently recruiting for people to provide Development Support and for Social Media and Marketing Support. Further information about the project and jobs from http://www.museumsinthehighlands.com/news.asp

Advance notice: Scotland's Community Heritage Conference will take place on 9th November at Birnam Arts and Conference Centre, Perthshire. Further details and bookings from the www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk/node/2507Archaeology Scotland website. Bookings close on 1st November.