05 May 2011

Starts: 19:30

George Bain, Pioneer in Celtic Art

Talk by Susan Seright, Groam House Museum

Mission Hall, North Kessock.

Organised by North Kessock and District Local History Society. At present the Annual Membership fee is £5 with a meeting charge (£1 for a member and £2 for a non-member) to help with venue and refreshment costs.

For further information see their website.

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05 May 2011

Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:30

Pathways into the Past: Surveying Your Heritage

Alness Heritage Centre, Alness

Thursdays, 5th May-19th May

7-9.30pm

and:

Saturday-Sunday, 14th-15th May

10am-4pm

Learn the practical survey techniques which will enable you to record the archaeological features in your area as part of the Pathways into the Past Project.

There will be 2 introductory sessions (5th, 12th May) at the Alness Heritage Centre, then a practical outdoors session over the week-end of 14th-15th May near Foulis Castle, Evanton. This will be followed by a third session indoors at the Heritage Centre (19th May) to look at the results.

Cost per indoor session: £2.50/£1.25 optional seniors/free for those on benefits

Cost for outdoor practical sessions: £5/£2.50 per day.

ALL WELCOME! No experience necessary.

Help with childcare costs is available.

For more information and to book, call 01349 868230 or use the website booking form.

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05 May 2011

Community Dig at Nybster Broch on

26th April-8th May 2011
1st-13th August 2011

A community dig for all ages. Free and no experience required. Work for as long as you wish. For further information see www.aocarchaeology.com/nybster

For further information or to register contact Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust on email@caithnessarchaeology.org.uk or 01593 731269

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