12 September 2026

Dig organised by Historic Hilton Trust, and run by AOC Archaeology. Limited numbers of volunteering places available each day. Email getinvolved@aocarchaeology.com stating which days you would like to dig. 

You are welcome to come for a day to get a taster of being an archaeologist or the whole dig, but we recommend if you are able to book a few days you will get more experience of different aspects of the dig. If the days fill up we will keep a waitlist for any last minute cancellations.

Visitors are welcome between 11am and 2pm. There will also be anopen day on Saturday 12th September with tours at 11, 12 1 and 2.

Please be aware that there is some parking available on site (short walk across uneven ground to the site). And at a public layby B9166, by Balintore, Easter Ross, IV20 1XE, 10 minute walk downhill to the chapel site on a footpath. Sturdy
footwear is recommended.

12 September 2026

Open day on Saturday 12th September with tours of the dig at 11, 12, 1 and 2. Dig organised by Hilton Historic Trust and led by AOC Archaeology.

12 September 2026

Dingwall Museum goes to Culbokie, with a focus on schools and Scottish schooling. Venue: Findon Hall, Culbokie.

The museum will bring along a display and some artefacts. They will be joined by Culbokie History Group. Free - all welcome. Photographs, memories and objects all welcome.

12 September 2026

Training for Liberation: The Norwegians in the Area in WW2

Exhibition created by ARCH course, with talk by Susan Kruse 12:30-1pm, on this little-known part of our history. Free, all welcome.

Part of St Duthac Book and Arts Festival. 

12 September 2026

Guided Walk: Achtercairn Archaeology Trail 

Led by Jeremy Fenton

Organised by Galirloch Museum, where the walk starts and finishes. Please book ahead of time and meet by 1:30pm. Further details and bookings from the Museum website.

This Guided Walk will take us past ten stone circles (remains of Atlantic Roundhouses) and many other features including wildlife and wonderful scenery. The walk is roughly two miles long, lasting around two hours on rough paths.