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ARCH EVENTS
Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands Insight – On Site - Events in September/October WALK TO
CAIRD’S CAVE People have used caves from the earliest prehistoric
period in Scotland. We will walk along the to look a Caird’s Cave, one of the
many caves along the Moray Firth shore. Find out more about people’s occupation
of caves, and in particular, Caird’s Cave with its evidence of Iron Age
boneworking and much later use by the Travelling Folk. Meet at Rosemarkie Beach Car Park.
HIGH SPY ARCHAEOLOGY AT CARN LIATH BROCH - GOLSPIE 3rd October - 2-4pm A guided tour of the well preserved broch at Carn Liath – and a chance to use High Spy techniques for aerial photography.
RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE
TARBAT PENINSULA 6th
October - 7.30-9pm An evening talk at Tarbat Discovery Centre jointly organised by ARCH and the Tarbat Discovery Centre Trust, looking at findings from recent archaeological investigations on the Tarbat peninsula including the recently recovered 14th century carved stone capital, currently on display at the Tarbat Discovery Centre.
BRONZE AGE BURIALS FROM
SEAFIELD TO RAIGMORE 15th October - 2-4pm - Raigmore Community
Centre An illustrated talk about the important Bronze Age burials found under the present Inverness Retail Park and the A9 near Raigmore, followed by a walk to the relocated Raigmore cairn. OTHER EVENTS / OPPORTUNITIES HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL The HAF programme for this packed fortnight will be out soon. It should have interesting events from all over the Highlands, and culminates in a stimulating What’s New in Highland Archaeology two-day conference on 17th & 18th October at the Spectrum Centre in Inverness. Contact the Highland Council Archaeology Unit for a programme.
APPLECROSS BROCH EXCAVATIONS This year’s community excavation at Applecross Broch has
started, and will continue until the 20th of Sept. Visitors very welcome. See www.applecross-archaeology.com for
more information.
BIRNIE OPEN DAY Sunday 13th September Adult tours 10am 12pm, 2pm and 4pm; Kid’s tours at Find out about the latest finds at this interesting
Iron Age site. Includes hands-on activities.
No need to book on any
events. We will request donations to help with ongoing costs. Children welcome if accompanied by parent/guardian. To find out more ARCH activities or to be put on the mailing list please e-mail ARCH or phone Susan Kruse on 01997 421171.
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