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Starts: 11:00
Ends: 15:00
The Ballachulish Goddess: 10 Minute talk at Glencoe Folk Museum
Visit Glencoe Folk Museum and hear more about “the Ballachulish Goddess” in a 10 minute talk by our Learning and Engagement Officer
Children Welcome if with Adults
Suitable for wheelchair access
Dogs Welcome if on Lead
£3 entry into the museum for adults but kids and locals go free.
No booking needed
Glencoe Folk Museum
Email: learning@glencoemuseum.com
www.glencoemuseum.com/
Facebook: @GlencoeFolkMuseum
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Starts: 13:30
Ends: 16:00
Tour of part of the WW2 defences of Bonar Bridge
Bonar Bridge was a key defence position designed to block an axis advance north or south. The walk will look at some of the surviving pillboxes and roadblocks built to defend the south side of the bridge. Focusing on the sites by Invercharron, the walk will show how the defences were arranged and the position of these pillboxes were located to maximise the defence of the area.
Meet at Drovers Square in Ardgay at 1.30pm (NGR NH 59955 90458)
Level 2 walk - stout footwear and waterproofs needed
Free/donations
Bookings to:
HES (Allan Kilpatrick)
Tel: 07746973812
Email: allan.kilpatrick@hes.scot
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Starts: 17:30
Ends: 18:30
Online public lecture with Dr Darroch Bratt organsied by History Talks Live, UNI Centre for History)
Please use the link below to join online:
For more information please contact:
UHI Centre for History
Email: historyevents@uhi.ac.uk
www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/cultural/centre-for-history/history-talks-live/spare-a-thought-for-the-exciseman-looking-at-the-social-world-of-whisky-smuggling.html
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Starts: 19:00
Ends: 20:00
An illustrated talk by Bruce Keith, retired surveyor and environmentalist, on a journey through Scotland celebrating our milestone heritage.
Venue: Brora Community Centre (at the rear of Brora Primary School in Johnstone Place)
Free - Raffle (donations welcome) and refreshments.
Children welcome if accompanied by an adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
Clyne Heritage Society
Tel: 01408 621338
Email: nicklindsay@btinternet.com
Website: www.clyneheritage.com
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Starts: 19:30
Ends: 21:00
A public talk summarising the findings of the recent geophysical survey in the fields around Contin Church, and help plan for future archaeological activities.
Contin Church was founded in the 7th/8th century by the Applecross Saint Maelrubhe. Preliminary above-ground surveys have suggested buildings and possibly a settlement were present. This talk will show what was found during the site’s first ever geophysical survey, and what the next steps will be. Event organised by Contin Community Council with UHI Archaeology Institute (ORCA).
Free: donations welcome
Venue: Contin Community Hall (OS Grid Ref NH 456562)
Children welcome if accompanied by an adult
Suitable for wheelchair access
For more information please contact:
Contin Community Council
Tel: 07483 251514
Email: philbaarda@hotmail.com
Website: www.continvillage.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/contincc/