12 September 2011

LIFE AND DEATH IN ASSYNT´S PAST

Excavations this summer:

CLACHTOLL BROCH 8 – 26 August

LOCH BORRALAN CHAMBERED CAIRN 28 August – 16 September

GLENLERAIG PRE-CLEARANCE LONGHOUSE 26 September – 8 October

Booking essential! Contact
Gordon Sleight 01571 855207
gordon@gsleight.freeserve.co.uk

12 September 2011

Dr Oliver O´Grady, on behalf of the Highland Council and Dingwall History Society, will undertake a geophysical investigation of the Cromartie car park and the kirkyard of the parish church of Dingwall (since 1929 St Clement´s).

Oliver would welcome observation by interested local persons and would particularly welcome participation by physically active volunteer assistants in his investigation of the kirkyard, which he will conduct by means of electro-resistivity. He will conduct a survey of the car park area by means of radar penetration. Up to five volunteer assistants will be required to assist in his work in the kirkyard and up to three in the car park. The relevant dates are for the kirkyard Thurs. 8th, Fri. 9th and Sat. 10th September, and for the car park Sun. 11th and Mon. 12th September.

Prospective volunteer assistants for any of the above dates should contact as soon as possible Sandra MacDonald, secretary Dingwall History Society for further information at dmacdon42@aol.com or 01349 863063.

12 September 2011

Orkney Pottery: in touch with the past

talk by Chris & Dave Rendell

Seaforth Club Rooms, Station Square, Fortrose

Chris and Dave Rendell will describe how they constructed a variety of Neolithic type pots using experimental research into the making of prehistoric pottery. The project, which is based at Fursbreck Pottery, Harray, Orkney, is an active collaboration between archaeologists and potters and aims to come to some understanding of the processes involved in the manufacture and firing of prehistoric ceramics. There will be a display of pottery.

Organised by Fortrose and Rosemarkie Local History Group. Members £1; non-members £2The talk will be preceded by a brief AGM.