22 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.

22 June 2025

Living history weekend at Highland Folk Museum, with Alan Breck's Volunteer Regiment. Re-enactment of rising in 1745

Further details see their website.

22 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.

22 June 2025

Words from the Shore

Organised by Timespan Museum, Helmsdale. Part of their Salt & Silver Solstice Festival. Free. Further details and bookings from their website.

An accessible walk starting from Timespan with curator Jacquie Aitken exploring the sites where the Herring Girls lived, worked, and created communities in the fishing village of Helmsdale. The walk will be punctuated by spoken word performances by artists JJ Fadaka exploring labour, solidarity and race, through the possibility of abolition and care.