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The Big Dig
Achtercairn Community
Archaeology Dig
3rd - 9th May
Join us as we excavate what may be the biggest roundhouse on Achtercairn!​ Tom Gardner and Katie Walker are returning to lead a dig on one of the Achtercairn Roundhouses this May. As before, they will lead a group of volunteers to assist in the activity and we're looking for some recruits to help with the task.
No experience needed, but a good level of fitness & the ability to attend throughout the week is required. If you would like to take part, please contact the Museum to find out more about the week's schedule and how to get involved.
The Big Dig Open Day!
Achtercairn Community
Archaeology Dig
Wednesday 7th May
12pm - 3pm
You are welcome to come up and visit the site on Wednesday afternoon to see what we’ve discovered so far, view any finds and chat with the archaeologists and volunteers on site. Call in at the Museum for directions.
Museum Book Group​
Tuesday 6th May
In person: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
£2 donation per person appreciated.
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Our current Museum Book Group read is Young Art and Old Hector by Neil Gunn.. You can join our friendly group for tea, coffee, cake and lively discussion in person at the Museum or online via Zoom. If you'd like to take part please get in touch.
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Ceilidh House Gathering
12th May
7pm - 9pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
£2 donation appreciated
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Our Ceilidh House gatherings meet once a fortnight and are a welcoming group who enjoy making music, singing or the spoken word. Come and sit in front of the virtual fireside, sing a song, tell a tale, read a poem, play a tune, bring your knitting or just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!
Creative Writing Group
Tuesday 13th May
2.30pm - 3.30pm
GALE Snug Room
Our Creative Writing Group is a friendly, relaxed session to help you get writing. We will maybe do some writing exercises and share our endeavours. The sharing of writing can be either what we have produced during the brief writing exercise or could be something that we have worked on at home.
Make Do & Mend Session
Friday 13th June 3pm-6pm
Saturday 14th June 10am-1pm
Drop-in Session​
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Do you struggle to find the time to tackle mending projects and keep putting them off?
Whether it's a favourite shirt, a pair of jeans or even a knitted jumper, mending your textiles is a great way to extend the life of your beloved garments and reduce waste. Bring your own items to mend and join us for a drop-in session in our relaxed setting.
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Learn valuable sewing tips from our experienced menders and hear about local make do methods from artefacts in our collections. Basic sewing supplies and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to all, so come along and give your textiles a new lease of life.
Experienced menders are very much welcomed to bring along their projects and are invited to share their skills and knowledge.
Lòn Gaidhlig - Gaelic Lunch
Friday 20th June
1pm - 2pm
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Join us for lunch - enjoy good food, company and have the chance to use your Gaelic language skills in a relaxed, social setting.
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Bilingual English-Gaelic prompt cards will be available to help you speak, practice, and learn Gaelic.
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This event is free to attend but booking is required.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig in making these sessions possible.
Whatever the Weather Wednesdays
Wednesdays
10.30am – 3pm
Donations welcome
In the morning, our session uses Museum objects and other inspiration to aid discussion. Am Bàrd, the Museum cafe, will be offering a soup lunch on a pay-what-you-can donation basis. This is open to anyone in the community as well as those attending the Wednesday session.
In the afternoon, we play bingo and other group games. All our activities are accessible and dementia friendly. If you need help with transport please get in touch.
With thanks to The Hugh Fraser Foundation, GAMS and the Highland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for their support, as well as the individual donors who help to keep these sessions going.
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Cearcall Còmhraidh
Fridays
2pm - 3pm
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Join us for these engaging Gaelic language conversation sessions aimed at both fluent speakers and learners of all ages. These sessions will be welcoming and supportive, using the inspiring environment of the Museum to get you using and developing your Gaelic language skills.
School pupils are especially welcome to join, as we aim to provide students with the opportunity to speak Gaelic outside the classroom We gratefully acknowledge the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig in making these sessions possible.
