Museums and Heritage Highland

A Night with Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan: "The Caman & The Calluinn"
2020-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | West Highland Museum, Cameron Square, Fort William, Highland, PH33 6AJ, United Kingdom
A talk to raise funds for the West Highland Museum and the Lochaber Shinty Memories Group.

Tickets available from the Museum.

Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan will present a talk “The Caman and The Calluinn: Shinty’s place in the games and diversions of New Year and thoughts on the history of the Shinty stick.”

An illustrated talk recalling many of the fascinating incidents related to Shinty matches at New Year in Lochaber and beyond. The talk will focus on the historical background to these gatherings and recount details of some of the spectacular events which have ensured that New Year Shinty matches are one of the most enduring traditions associated with the game.

Dr MacLennan will also discuss Shinty artefacts held in the West Highland Museum and the history of the production and manufacture of shinty sticks.

Elf Hunt and Scavenger Hunt
2019-12-23 10:00 - 2019-12-31 16:00 | West Highland Museum, Cameron Square, Fort William, Highland, PH33 6AJ, United Kingdom
Fun FREE activities at the Museum this Christmas holidays ️

An ELF HUNT for the wee ones. Mischievous elves have escaped in the Museum. Find them and claim your prize!

A SCAVENGER HUNT around the Museum. Follow the cryptic clues and have some festive fun!

Gairloch & District Pub Quiz Challenge
2019-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Badachro Inn, Badachro, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2AA, United Kingdom
A pub quiz is held each month, in the winter months, to help raise funds for Gairloch Museum

The King in the North: The Latest Progress on the Northern Picts
2019-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Carnegie Hall, Well Street,, Tain, Highlands, IV20 1YD, United Kingdom
In this talk, Gordon Noble will outline the latest progress on understanding the development of the Pictish kingdoms of northeast Scotland. In particular, the talk will outline recent results of excavations at Burghead and Mither Tap – two early medieval forts that help illuminate the nature of power in early medieval Scotland.www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk

Unravelling the Celtic Knot
2019-11-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Fortrose Cathedral, 7 Cathedral Square, Fortrose, Highland, IV10 8TB, United Kingdom
An outdoor performance of dance and animation created and performed by local community groups inspired by the work of Celtic Artist George Bain. Everyone is welcome to this free event.

CHARTS Showcase
2019-09-14 11:00 - 20:00 | St. John’s Cathedral, Oban, 129 George Street, Oban, Argyll and Bute, PA34 5NT, United Kingdom
The CHARTS. showcase will bring together an exciting programme of exhibitions, experiences, workshops and discussion to a venue in Oban this September. It will create intriguing and immersive environments, intimate atmospheres and space for members to network. Participants from the CHARTS. network will have the opportunity to showcase their offer, meet and network with other members, and collaborate to develop new and innovative work.
The evening will see the premiere screening of five short films, each capturing a different element of what working across culture, heritage and arts in Argyll and the Isles really means, with further performances live-streamed globally.
Day Programme: 11.00am – 5.00pm Evening Programme: 6.00pm – 8.00pm Full programme details coming soon!
