01 September 2010

Final season of the dig at Birnie, near Elgin, where an impressive iron and Pictish settlement site has been the subject of assessment and excavation since 1998, led by Fraser Hunter of the National Museums of Scotland. The site was a local power centre which has produced a rich range of buildings and finds.

Volunteers are welcome, as long as they commit to a miniumum of 3 days. The excavations take place Sunday through Friday, with no work on Saturdays. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance to allow planning. Please contact Fraser on 0131 247 4053 (and leave a message) or e-mail f.hunter@nms.ac.uk.

01 September 2010

Final season at this important Iron Age site. Excavations will run until early September 2010

If you are interested in volunteering for fieldwork with the High Pasture Cave & Environs Project for the 2010 season, assisting the Project team with a wide variety of tasks, then please contact:

Steven Birch
Email: skyesub1@aol.com
Tel: 01471 822124

Martin Wildgoose
Email: jwildgoose@aol.com
Tel: 01471 822562

Unfortunately, they cannot provide financial assistance or subsistance costs for volunteers, but they do provide on-site training in archaeological techniques and the opportunity to work in a dramatic location on the island of Skye.

Further details on their website www.high-pasture-cave.org/

01 September 2010

ARCH course: Exploring Your Local Heritage

Strathdearn Hall, Tomatin

Wednesdays, 1st September-6th October

7-9pm

Description:

Interested in your past but confused about what happened when? Find out about the heritage in your area, from the earliest settlers to recent remains. Informal and lively, this six session course assumes no previous knowledge.

All welcome. Help with childcare may be available - contact us.

Cost: £2.00 / £1.00 optional senior rate / free to those on benefits.

Please book ahead on info@archhighland.org.uk or phone 01349 865230.