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Starts: 09:00
Ends: 16:00
Join the Historic Hilton Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and AOC Archaeology for excavations at Hilton of Cadboll, where a fine Pictish cross-slab stood for 800 years.
Volunteers are welcome to sign up for one day, several days or the whole thing from 12 to 25 September (except for Monday 18 September which will be a day off). If you’re able to sign up for several consecutive days, you’ll get the chance to experience different elements of the dig.
ACTIVITIES: There will be a range of different activities available for volunteers depending on the day (e.g., finds cleaning, recording).
EXPERIENCE: No previous experience is required. Volunteers will be guided and trained by the archaeologists on site.
HOURS: Site hours will be around 9:00am to 4:00pm with morning break and lunch break.
BRING: Please bring your own pack lunch, water bottle and waterproofs. Sturdy boots such as walking boots or walking wellies are recommended. If you have garden gloves and kneeling mats, these can be brought along, but all digging equipment is provided.
SIGN UP: To sign up, please contact Hugh Skinner (hughmskinner@gmail.com) from the Historic Hilton Trust.
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Starts: 13:30
Ends: 14:30
Join a member of the National Trust for Scotland's Ranger team for a guided walk around Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve, which was once part of the Highland estate of the Victorian engineer Sir John Fowler, chief engineer of the Forth Bridge and Metropolitan Railway. Exploring along Lady Fowler’s Fern Walk, we will look at how the Fowler family transformed the landscape, using engineering techniques to create a haven for sport and pleasure. The route is on a gravel surface, which is rough in places, and includes steps and stone cross drains that need to be stepped over with care. Suitable footwear and outdoor clothing are required, along with midge repellent/headnets depending on the weather. We will meet at the overflow car park and the walk will finish by the suspension bridge, so that you are then free to explore the Reserve further in your own time. 
Meeting place: Overflow car park, Corrieshalloch Gorge (OS Grid Ref: NH 20210 77986) - Parking is free for NTS members, or £5 for non-members
Free - Donations welcome - Recommended donation of £5, paid through Eventbrite page (see link below)
Dogs welcome if on lead
Bookings: please book through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/corrieshalloch-gorge-national-nature-reserve-33776585551
Level 2 walk
For more information please contact:
National Trust for Scotland
Tel: 01854 333333
Email: corrieshalloch@nts.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorrieshallochGorge
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/corrieshalloch-gorge-national-nature-reserve-33776585551
Please note: this event was originally scheduled for 3rd October, but had to be moved to 25th September
