25 October 2010

Interpreting the Gaelic Landscape

Course led by Roddy Maclean held at Kindrogan Field Studies Centre.
 

Course outline:
Gaelic place names cover very large areas of Scotland, most notably in areas popular for outdoor pursuits such as hillwalking. This course aims to provide non-Gaelic
speakers with some of the tools that will allow them to interpret the Gaelic landscape for themselves. It will presume that participants have no, or very minimal, knowledge of the
language. The course will be based indoors and will emphasise correct pronunciation as well as visual interpretation of names on maps (concentrating on the Highlands). It will also consider the rich Gaelic culture, including legends, associated with some place names.

Course Fees & What’s Included
Resident - £175 Sole Occupancy / £145 Shared Accommodation includes tuition, full board
accommodation, transport to sites, use of library, from supper on 22nd until after breakfast on
25th October 2010
Non – Residential - £128 includes tuition packed lunches, evening meals and transport
(in other words everything but bed and breakfast).
Times – Resident and Non-resident visitors are requested to arrive at the centre before 7pm
on 22nd and report to reception. Supper will be served at 7.30pm after which there will be an
introductory talk about the centre. Breakfast is served at 8am. Tuition will end on the evening
of the 24th with departure after breakfast on the 25th October.

Further details and bookings:

Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7PG
Tel: 01250 870150, Fax: 01250 881433
Email: admin.kd@field-studies-council.org , Web site: www.field-studies-council.org/kindrogan

25 October 2010

Researching Boblainy´s Past

Course offered by Boblainy Forest Community Archaeology Project, part of a programme of courses and events until summer 2011.

Kiltarlity Village Hall
Monday evenings 25th October to 29th November inclusive, 7-9:30
Free. No experience necessary and all welcome.

How do you find out about buildings and features in teh landscape? Learn with ARCH tutor Susan Kruse where to find out about the archaeology of the area, and research a site, building or object.

Please book on 01349 8683230 or info@archhighland.org.uk

Later courses of Kiltarlity Community Council´s Boblainy Forest Community Archaeology Project will offer opportunities to learn how to research local heritage, survey standing remains in the forest, and to create a display of results.
 

25 October 2010

Roamin' in the Gloamin': the Romans in Moray

Talk by David Addison, Curator of Elgin Museum

Fortrose Community Theatre

Organised by University of the 3rd Age (U3A). Non-members may attend two events, but then are requested to join (£15 / year).  For details see their website.

25 October 2010

ARCH Lecture Series
ARCH starts a new lecture series – to be held on the last Monday of every month (except December) from October to May.

Monday, 25th October: The Brighter the Light, the Darker the Shadows: Recent Excavations at High Pasture Cave and the Fiskavaig Rock Shelter, Skye
Steven Birch will describe excavations at these important sites in Skye which have shed light on settlement, material culture and ritual practices in the Iron Age.

Monday, 29th November: Aerial Photography
Jim Bone will talk about the development of Aerial Photography, and its usefulness in
archaeology, illustrated by many of the slides he has taken over the years.

Monday, 31st January: Prehistoric Rock Art in the Scottish Highlands
John Wombell will look at examples of rock art from around the Highlands and elsewhere in Britain, and consider what this most enigmatic phenomenon can tell us about prehistoric people.

All lectures will be in Dingwall Community Centre at 7:30pm and will be followed by coffees and teas. Suggested donation of £3 per lecture.
Further details of the lectures after Christmas will be in the next newsletter and on the website.
 

25 October 2010

Heritage along the Kyle Line

Find out about archaeological sites and buildings along the railway between Strathcarron and Lochluichart and create a travelling display. We will try to arrange some research time on the train during the course.

This is the second part of a project researching the history of the places along the line between Kyle of Lochalsh and Dingwall. The three communities where the course will take place (Lochcarron, Achnasheen and Dingwall) will join together to produce a leaflet and audio commentary at the end of the project.

*Achnasheen Hall
Mondays, 25th Oct-13th Dec, 12.30-3pm.
Bring your lunch!

Help may be available if travelling by train and the course is timed to connect to train arrivals at Achnasheen. Please book ahead of time if you intend to come by train.

All welcome - no previous experience necessary.
Each session £2, senior £1, free to those on benefits.
Help with childcare may be available - contact us.

To book, use the website booking form, or contact us on info@archhighland.org.uk or 01349 868230.