20 June 2025

This year's Society of Antiquaries Rhind Lectures will be delivered by Dr Simon Taylor on Scotland's Place-names. The six talks will take place Friday - Sunday on-line or in person in Edinburgh. Free, and you can come to all or just individual talks. For details and how to book see Eventbrite.

20 June 2025

Family Research and the Ross Family, Culbuie

Talk by John Ross

Organised by Lairg Local History Society. Venue: Kinvonvie Suite, Lairg Community Centre

20 June 2025

NOSAS will continue with excavation of the "barns" at Tarradale, near Muir of Ord, on Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June. They are uncovering post-medieval building remains which are most likely the remains of farm buildings shown on the 1788 map. Previously they have also excavated a substantial boundary wall and a probable corn drying kiln. For further details see the blog about last year’s work and the Tarradale website.

All are welcome to volunteer, regardless of experience.  This will be a good opportunity to brush up on excavation skills, with less physically demanding roles available for those not wishing to dig.  The digging day will be 10am to 4.30 pm.

Contact James McComas if you are interested in attending. Please advise which days you can come and whether you are happy to dig, or would prefer other tasks.

20 June 2025

MacLeods of Empire: Global Geanies

Talk by Dr Jim MacPherson (UHI Centre for History)

Organised by Tarbat Discovery Centre. Venue: Tarbat Discovery Centre.  Tickets: https://buytickets.at/tarbatdiscoverycentre/1718293

In his talk, Jim will examine how the MacLeods of Geanies were a family of our region, but one influenced in profound ways by the rest of the world. Discover how the family’s eighteenth-century networks – from the Highlands, to London, to India and the Caribbean – framed their understanding of the world and how colonial wealth and mentalities shaped our region.

20 June 2025

Silver Daughters

Organised by Timespan Museum, Helmsdale

An evening of moving images and sound art presenting Guttin’ Quines (2025) and Gu’un the Fish n’that (2024) followed by a Q&A with the film director Duncan Forbes and artist Beverley Carruthers. Through contemporary artistic practices, this session explores the history of the Herring Girls, the itinerant all-female workforce whose legacy inspired the exhibition Red Herring by Joanne Coates and the festival of Salt & Silver. Free.

Part of Timespan Museum's Salt and Silver Solstice Festival. For further details and bookings, see their website.