Talk: An elegant weapon, graceful to wield” – The making of the Caman [Newtonmore]
07 November 2019, Starts: 19:30
An elegant weapon, graceful to wield” – The making of the Caman
Talk by Hugh Dan MacLennan
Highland Folk Museum.
In the year when the art of making a caman or shinty stick was officially designated “critically endangered”, the 2019 Dr Johnnie Cattanach Memorial Lecture will focus on the art and history of making the caman.
The illustrated talk will use rare images and sounds and will be delivered by Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan from the Academy of Sport, University of Edinburgh. There is no charge for tickets but donations are welcome, please book your space by calling 01349 781650.