13 May 2024

The Highland Railway Besieged

Online talk by John McGregor

Organised by Fortrose & Rosemarkie Local History Group. Meetings are free to members, and membership costs £5 / year. To join, or arrange to come as a visitor, contact fortroserosemarkiehistory@gmail.com

Formed by amalgamation of the early Inverness companies, the Highland Railway was unchallenged into the 1880s. Thereafter the Company faced repeated attack but preserved a precarious independence until gathered into the inter-War London, Midland & Scottish Group (1923). Had their regional monopoly been breached, would the Highlands and Islands have benefitted? On that question historians remain divided.

13 May 2024

Bookings are now open for the annual Archaeology Scotland Summer school which will visit Bute this year on 10-13 May.

The Summer School was last in Bute in 1996.  On our return to Bute, after 24 years, we hope to bring you up to date on the discoveries made since our last visit. Our primary source comes via the Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme, 2008-2012, working in conjunction with RCAHMS, which sponsored and enabled a wide range of archaeological investigations on Bute.

Further details and booking forms are on their website, but places are going fast. PLEASE NOTE: There are no single rooms left now but a few twin rooms for sole occupancy are available.

For any queries regarding booking/payment, please email l.bertram@archaelogyscotland.org.uk. For any questions about the program, please contact me by email on mccufost@btinternet.com