What’s On in The North Highlands

Wild North | Exhibition and Gallery

Moving Times & Telling Tales
Education and migration in the north

Exhibition
The Anchorage, Scourie
Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

Hostel Days: Happy or Hellish?

Stories from The Side Schools

Moving into Mackay Country – Migrants’ Stories

Artwork from the Famous Five - Artists in Residence
Iain Copeland; Fiona J Mackenzie; George Gunn; Patricia Niemann; Lotte Glob

Open till 9pm daily – food and coffee served all day.
Last orders for dinner at 7.30pm


Supported by the National Lottery
through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Address:
The Anchorage
Scourie
Sutherland
IV27 4TE

Times: Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

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Wild North | Heritage

Scourie History Society presents - Scourie Memories
Wed 19th June at 8pm in The Anchorage
An Illustrated Talk about Scourie archive finds
By Dr Issie MacPhail

Supported by the National Lottery
through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Address:
The Anchorage
Scourie
IV27 4TE

Times: 8pm

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Address:
Caithness
Email: MarionO'Brien@caithnesshorizons.co.uk

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Wild North

Join us on this beautiful coastal walk through a crofting township to the Iron Age Broch. Hear the stories of skeletons, ancient saunas and "catastrophic collapse"". Find extraordinary ancient life forms. 3km. Meet at Clachtoll Beach car park 11am - 3pm"

Prices: Adults £3, conc £2

Assynt
Contact: Andy or Roz Summers
Telephone: 01571 844654

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Coastal walk with fine views, seabirds, geology, wild flowers, signs of otters. 3.5km. Meet at Scourie Beach, bird hide 10.30am - 12.30pm

Prices: Adults £3, conc £2

North West Sutherland
Contact: Donald Mitchell
Telephone: 01971 511756

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Wild North | Exhibition and Gallery

Moving Times & Telling Tales
Education and migration in the north

Exhibition
The Anchorage, Scourie
Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

Hostel Days: Happy or Hellish?

Stories from The Side Schools

Moving into Mackay Country – Migrants’ Stories

Artwork from the Famous Five - Artists in Residence
Iain Copeland; Fiona J Mackenzie; George Gunn; Patricia Niemann; Lotte Glob

Open till 9pm daily – food and coffee served all day.
Last orders for dinner at 7.30pm


Supported by the National Lottery
through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Address:
The Anchorage
Scourie
Sutherland
IV27 4TE

Times: Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

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Wild North | Exhibition and Gallery

Moving Times & Telling Tales
Education and migration in the north

Exhibition
The Anchorage, Scourie
Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

Hostel Days: Happy or Hellish?

Stories from The Side Schools

Moving into Mackay Country – Migrants’ Stories

Artwork from the Famous Five - Artists in Residence
Iain Copeland; Fiona J Mackenzie; George Gunn; Patricia Niemann; Lotte Glob

Open till 9pm daily – food and coffee served all day.
Last orders for dinner at 7.30pm


Supported by the National Lottery
through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Address:
The Anchorage
Scourie
Sutherland
IV27 4TE

Times: Opening 5pm Monday 17th June till 5pm Saturday 21st June

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Wild North | Music and Dance

Music - Gaelic Song – Poetry – Dance

Licensed Bar

Featuring

The First Half of The Ceilidh
New compositions & tracks from ex Peatbog Faerie, Iain Copeland
Gaelic Songs, old and new, from the wonderful Fiona J Mackenzie
Poetry from the irrepressible George Gunn
Mesmerising artistic insights in glass, metal & wool from Patricia Niemann

The Second Half of The Ceilidh
Sketch Unplugged
Iain Copeland on grooves; Neil Ewart on fiddle & Seamus MacLellan on guitar

Sketch played HebCelt and all the big Canadian festivals last year – to get a look at their dance/ trance mix of live Trad and samples check out Shedmau5 and other such tracks on their website - http://totalsketch.com/shed-life/

The Third Half of The Ceilidh
That bit is up to you…..


Camping at The Scourie Camspite. For Hotels/ B&B see - http://www.scourie.co.uk

Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund

Address:
The Anchorage
Scourie
Sutherland
IV27 4TE

Times: Fri 21st June – 8pm till 10.30pm Special Solstice Dinner Menu 5.30pm till 7.30pm

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Run in conjuntion with Gairloch Heritage Museum. An opportunity to see a collection of tapestry weavings inspired by Scottish land/sea scapes and the myraid of colours and hues that are around us. Other inspirations come from places and cultures seen in travels across Europe, Australia and Syria. Many of the fibres used are dyed with mushrooms and other natural dyes.There are also some handspun silks, linens and wool yarns. The dye fungi produce a range rich reds & purples to oranges and yellows;golds & browns to elusive blues and usually dye wool the best. Tapestry Weaving is a very creative medium, the hangings are created on a vertical warp ? it is indeed a slow art form!

Address:
Gairloch
Email: 01445 712287
Website: www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org/exhibitions.html

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The Highland Cross is a 50-mile duathlon (20 miles on foot, 30 miles on bike) traversing the spectacular Scottish Highlands coast to coast, west to east from Kintail through Glen Affric and Strathglass to Beauly.

Address:
Kintail - Beauly
Email: info@highlandcross.co.uk
Website: www.highlandcross.co.uk/

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A short indoor session followed by time on the low hills near Lairg to help develop your navigation skills. Bring a packed lunch. Meet at the Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg 10.30am - 2.30pm

Prices: Adult £3 Child £2

Mid and East Sutherland
Contact: Ian Paterson
Telephone: 01549 402638

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This is the best time of year to see the rare flowers, one flowered wintergreen and twinflower. Meet at the Balblair Wood entrance, Loch Fleet, by Golspie 10.30am - 12.30pm

Prices: Adult £3 Child £2

Mid and East Sutherland
Contact: Ian Paterson
Telephone: 01549 402638

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A gentle walk through the dunes and grassland of the Common Good Lands with the flowers at their glorious best. Meet at the airfield car park, Dornoch 2pm - 4pm

Prices: Adult £3 Child £2

Mid and East Sutherland
Contact: Ian Paterson
Telephone: 01549 402638

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Wild North

Walk along beautiful Balnakeil beach then across the headland to watch at a small colony of Puffins, returning through the amazing dunes. 3.5km. Meet at Balnakeil Beach car park 2pm - 4pm

Prices: Adults £3, conc £2

North West Sutherland
Contact: Donald Mitchell
Telephone: 01971 511756

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Wild North

Visit the lost township of Glen Leireag and discover the secrets of this magical woodland glen. Seek out moorland wildlife and golden eagles. 6km.

Prices: Adults £5, conc £3

Assynt
Contact: Andy or Roz Summers
Telephone: 01571 844654

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Amongst the ancient rocks at Stoer stands the site of perhaps Europe's largest known meteorite strike. Learn about the ancient landscape one billion years ago as well as admiring the wildlife here now! 4km. Meet Clachtoll Beach car park 11am - 4pm

Prices: Adults £5, conc £3

Assynt
Contact: Andy or Roz Summers
Telephone: 01571 844654

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Great walk from Sandside Bay at Reay across to Melvich Bay. Enjoy stunning scenery, high sea cliffs and lots of wildlife. We will stop to view the puffins at Drum Hollistan when we will swap groups with another Ranger colleague travelling from Melvich Bay in the opposite direction. The second half of the walk will be led by the other Ranger. Drivers will be driven back to collect vehicles at the end. Booking essential. Meeting place given out on booking 6.30pm - 10pm

Prices: Adults £5, conc £3

North Caithness
Contact: Paul Castle
Telephone: 01847 821531

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Wild North

Great walk from Melvch Bay across to Sandside Bay at Reay. Enjoy stunning scenery, high sea cliffs and lots of wildlife. We will stop to view the puffins at Drum Hollistan when we will swap groups with another Ranger colleague travelling from Sandside Bay in the opposite direction. The second half of the walk will be led by the other Ranger. Drivers will be driven back to collect vehicles at the end. Booking essential.

Prices: Adults £5, conc £3

North Sutherland
Contact: Paul Castle
Telephone: 01847 821531

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A performance by Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Address:
Strathpeffer
Email: 01997 420124
Website: www.sco.org.uk/

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Public launch of Wild North 2013 Programme

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Address:
Wick Harbour
Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild Weekend 1

Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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Wild North Week

Address:
A series of events running from Wick to Scourie (possible locations include Timespan, Forsinard, Loch Fleet NNR, Lairg, Scourie)
Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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A series of events on the West coast from Scourie to Ullapool., culminating in the World SKIFF sculling Championships in Ullapool)
Website: www.northhighlandsscotland.com/wildnorthfestival/

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TBA

Address:
Caithness

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TBA

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Caithness

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TBA

Address:
Caithness

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TBA

Address:
Caithness

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Wild North

Childrens Patchwork Meadow Flowers Exhibition

Lochinver Mission, Lochinver
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

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Wild North

Seona Anderson from Plantlife will be giving a talk at Strathnaver Museum, 7pm about the Patchwork Meadow Project and wild plants in particular the Clan Plant Badges of Scotland.

Lochinver Village Hall
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

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Guided walk with local expert looking at the planats of the coastal machair. We will be looking at species such as fragrant orchids, frog orchids, adders-tongue ferm and Lady?s bedstraw and much more. Meet at Achmelvich car park (NC251 216)

Achmelvich Car Par
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

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TBA

Address:
Caithness

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Do you want to find the hidden rocking stone in Strathy? In legend it was used to call the clan in times of need. Join the ranger on this hill walk to this hidden geological gem. Some rough walking required, suitable walking gear needed. Booking essential. Meeting place and details given on booking. 11am - 3.30pm

Prices: Adults £5, conc £3

North Sutherland
Contact: Paul Castle
Telephone: 01847 821531

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Patchwork Meadow Exhibition, open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Castlehill Heritage Centre, Casltetown
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: All day

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Bumblebee Conservation Trust Exhibition, Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

Castlehill Heritage Centre, Casltetown
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: All day

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Wild North

Schools in and around the Wick area have been making their own contributions to the Patchwork Meadow Project. A launch event has been organised by Marina Swanson of the Highland Ranger Service at the Norseman Hotel, Wick, at 11am. The work will be exhibited in the St Fergus Gallery during July.

Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1100

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Wild North

Seona Anderson from Plantlife will be giving a talk at Castlehill Heritage Centre at 2pm Saturday 29th June - 'Wild Plants, Prehistory & History and the Patchwork Meadow Project'

Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

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Wild North | Wildflower Europe

An Illustrated Talk: Wildflowers of the North-West Ian Evans (local Naturalist)

Lochinver Village Hall
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1930

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Wild North

Let your senses come alive in a magical Earthwalk in the woods. Suitable for children of all ages! 

Inchnadamph
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1400

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Wild North | Exhibition and Gallery

Come along and learn about the valuable legacy left by these inspiring naturalists who lived and worked in Melness and the influence they had on future generations.

Refreshments served all day in aid of local good causes.

Address:
Melness Community Centre
131 Skinnet
Talmine
Sutherland
IV27 4YP
Contact: Frances Gunn

Times: 11.00am - 4.00pm

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TBA

Address:
Caithness

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Wild North

Come to Dunnet Forest with the ranger and Highland dragonfly expert, Jonathan Willet, to discover al about the fascinating dragonflies and damselflies of this area, one of the best sites in Caithness. Please bring packed lunch and stout footwear. Booking required.Meet at Seadrift, Dunnet10.30am - 4pm

Prices: Free

North Caithness
Contact: Marina Swanson
Telephone: 07818 588256

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Wild North

Seona Anderson from Plantlife will be giving a talk at Strathnaver Museum, 7pm about the Patchwork Meadow Project and wild plants in particular the Clan Plant Badges of Scotland.

Strathnaver Museum
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1900

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Wild North | Wildflower Europe

Wildflowers of the Limestone. Guided walk with local expert looking at the plants of the limestone valley. We will be looking at species such as mountain avens, globe flower, holly fern, dark red helleborine and more. Meet Inchnadamph car part (NC251 216). Take lunch : Contact Ian Evans (833241)

Inchnadamph
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1100

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Wild North

Seona Anderson from Plantlife will be giving a talk at Strathnaver Museum, 7pm about the Patchwork Meadow Project and wild plants in particular the Clan Plant Badges of Scotland.

Strathnaver Museum
Email: eilidh@north-highlands.co.uk
Website: http://wildflowereurope.org/en/uk/

Times: 1900

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