29 September 2011

Guided walk by Highland Council Rangers.

An easy walk to the remains of an old house, then circling back via the Camusdarach cairns. Meet at Traigh Farm. Bring waterproofs and lunch. £3 / £2. This walk is their Grade B, requiring low level fitness.

As with all walks, dress for the weather and event. It is advisable to contact the Ranger beforehand as the event may change due to adverse weather or other unforseen circumstances. The contact for this event is: 01687 462983. Booking preferred.

See also Highland Council Ranger booklet on www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/rangers/countrysiderangerevents.htm

29 September 2011

LIFE AND DEATH IN ASSYNT´S PAST

Excavations this summer:

CLACHTOLL BROCH 8 – 26 August

LOCH BORRALAN CHAMBERED CAIRN 28 August – 16 September

GLENLERAIG PRE-CLEARANCE LONGHOUSE 26 September – 8 October

Booking essential! Contact
Gordon Sleight 01571 855207
gordon@gsleight.freeserve.co.uk

29 September 2011

Pathways into the Past: Stepping into History

Mercat Centre, Milton

Thursdays, from 1st September-6th October

6.30-9.00pm

Taking ancient routeways as a theme, these sessions offer an introduction to landscape archaeology for all those who want to research and record their local archaeology. We will look at to how archaeologists go about research and then at some of the sources, such as historic maps and aerial photographs, available to them.

In addition to the indoor sessions, there will be an opportunity to follow part of the routeway on the ground, identifying and recording features along the way.

Cost: £2.50 / free to those on benefits.

ALL WELCOME! No experience necessary.

Help with childcare costs is available.

Please book using the link on this page or e-mail info@archhighland.org.uk or phone 01349 868230.

29 September 2011

'The Spey from Source to Sea'

Talk by Donald Barr

Laggan Village Hall

Organised by Laggan Heritage.

29 September 2011

Local Heritage Overview

Broadford Village Hall, Skye

Interested in your past but confused about what happened when? This short course will provide an introduction to the archaeology of the area from earliest settlers to recent remains.

Cost: £2.50/session / free to low income

Part of the ARCH´s Community Timelines programme

29 September 2011

Hydro Generation: Looking forwards and back from Glendoe

A talk bu Helen Dalgliesh on hydro generation, focusing on the Glendoe project, its place in the energy market and the particular use of pump storage. Also, an overview of proposed development of hydro generation by Scottish and Southern Energy.

Inverness Library

Organised by Workers' Educational Association (WEA) as part of their lunchtime lecture series. £1, no need to book. Further details from inverness@weascotland.org.uk or 01463 710577

29 September 2011

Representations of Time, Space and Power on Scotland's Early Medieval Sculptures

Talk by Martin Goldberg, National Museums of Scotland

West Church Hall, Cromarty

Organised by Cromarty History Society & Friends of Cromarty Courthouse. Free for members (£8 yearly membership fee) or £3 for non-members. Further details on their website www.spanglefish.com/cromartyhistorysociety

29 September 2011

AOC Archaeology Group is pleased to be working with Caithness Archaeological Trust and Archie Sinclair Fossil Trust on their new community experimental archaeology project, STONEworks Early Architecture Project.

For four weeks from Monday September 19th 2011, we will be learning about building methods in the past; work will involve the construction of a section of broch, potentially reaching 10-12m in height. The wall will feature intra-mural galleries, as these were common in Iron Age brochs. Building the broch with large slabs of Caithness flagstone will be hard work, but we trust that participants will relish the challenge and enjoy the communal endeavour!

One of the main research interests of the project is to force the collapse of the structure, and in doing so, to find out more about the way in which brochs collapse. We will learn about this poorly understood process by depositing various items at specified locations in the broch walls; when we force the collapse of the broch, we can identify where those items ended up. This will hopefully reveal much about the processes that some archaeological artefacts go through before archaeologists find them many years later.

Volunteers of all ages are invited to take part; no experience is required, tools and training will be provided, and it’s free to participate. Artists, photographers, film-makers and art students will also be welcomed should they choose to come and take inspiration from the creation of an imposing and beautiful structure.

To take part or for more information, please contact Derek of Caithness Archaeological Trust email@caithnessarchaeology.org.uk Tel: 01593 731 269.