07 May 2011

Routes across the Map: Cartography, travel and transport

Seminar organised by the Scottish Maps FOrum with the National Library of Scotland

AK Bell Library, 2-8 York Place, Perth

£20 with lunch / £15 without lunch

Description: The seminar will focus on recent research that has explored the value of maps in understanding the history of transport and communications. It will also look speciically at particular people - surveyors and engineers - who have placed a significant role in developing transport infrastructure and their maps.

Further details and booking form from National Library of Scotland website.

07 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

07 May 2011

Site tour of the community excavations at Nybster Broch. Meet at Caithness Broch Centre, Auckengill. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather.

07 May 2011

Event organised by Highland Council Rangers.

Try your hand at making a shelter, building a fire and foraging for food. £3 / £2. This walk is their Grade B, requiring low level-reasonable level of fitness.

It is advisable to contact the Ranger beforehand as the event may change due to adverse weather or other unforseen circumstances. The contact for this event is: 01463 710786. Booking is essential

A copy of the booklet listing all Ranger walks can be downloaded from www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/rangers/countrysiderangerevents.htm