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The Evolution of the Loch Ness Monster – Adrian Shine 17th April
The first in our series of talks this year will be ‘The Evolution of the Loch Ness Monster’ delivered by Adrian Shine.
Adrian Shine is the leader of the Loch Ness Project and has been engaged in fieldwork in the Highlands since 1973. He has led over 1000 students and lay volunteers on expeditions; training them to observe, sample and record data. In more recent collaborations, projects have involved workers from some 20 universities and academic institutions within the UK and overseas.
Adrian has taken part in hundreds of TV, video and radio appearances, and also published numerous scientific papers on Loch Ness. This promises to be an excellent opportunity to learn more about his research. For more visit:
https://www.lochnessproject.org/
Heritage Festival Events
Funded by Paths for All
Events In Strathglass
Friday 24th March 10.30am – Meet Marydale Hall, Cannich
Guides: Peter MacDonald & Jim McAuley
Distance: 2 miles
Grade: Easy
Duration: 2.5 hours total
Maximum Spaces: 14
Guided visit to Marydale Church then on to ancient burial ground at Clachan Comar – refreshments at Marydale – then illustrated talk on the Davoch of Clachan (Chisholm Clearances). Additional spaces will be available for the talk – please book!
Saturday 25th March 10.00am – Meet Marydale Hall, Cannich
Guides: Dennis Ross & Stevie Murray
Distance: 3 miles
Grade: Easy
Duration: 3 hours total
Maximum spaces: 14
Mini bus transport to the conservation village of Tomich built by the Tweedmouth family in the 1850s highlighting notable buildings. On to the ruin of Guisachan House followed by a visit to the Guisachan farm steading – refreshments at Coach House Cafe in Tomich.
Sunday 26th March 11.00am – Meet Marydale Hall, Cannich
Guides: Marjorie Wilson & Jim McAuley
Distance: Mini bus transport then 1.5 miles
Grade:Easy
Duration: 2.5 hours total
Maximum spaces: 14
Short minibus trip to Comar Wood then short walk to Comar Wood Dun dating from the 1st millenium BC accompanied by SHA’s resident archaeologist – refreshments at Marydale – Illustrated talk on the Excavation of the Dun. Additional spaces will be available for the talk – please book!
Monday 27th March 10.00am – Meet Cnoc Hotel Car Park
Guides: Lilian Gordon & Maeve Ryan
Distance: 4 miles
Grade: Moderate
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum Spaces: 14
Walk part of the local Chisholm Trail – from former Erchless Estate Office, Chisholm Burial Ground, Erchless Castle grounds then on to Struy Bridge (Thomas Telford) crossing the River Glass to Mauld (mini bus) to see the Chisholm Memorial – return Cnoc Hotel for refreshments.
These events are limited to 14 people – sorry no children or dogs due to livestock and use of minibuses for some stages.
As well as some sections on foot visitors will be boarding and alighting the mini buses – mobility problems could be an issue but addtional spaces will be available at the talks to cater for those who may not manage walks.
Please ensure you have appropriate footwear and waterproof clothing as we cannot guarentee good weather at the time of year.
There is NO CHARGE for attending any event and refreshments are included but you MUST book in advance by emailing admin@strathglass-heritage.co.uk or calling 01456 415366.
Clearances Exhibition August 2023
SHA will be hosting our much delayed Clearances Exhibition in August at Marydale. Provisional dates are from Saturday 5th till Saturday 19th dates inclusive. Hopefully our friends at home and overseas might have some contributions re documents, stories etc of those who left Strathglass. We are looking for information mainly for the period the period 1750-1850. If you can help please email us at info@strathglass-heritage.co.uk.
Heritage Festival 2023
SHA has agreed to take part in Heritage Festival alongside Glenurquhart Heritage Group. Funding for the event has been organised through Soirbheas. The funders requirement is that it is completed before the end of March this year – not an ideal time given how thw weather can be then. The festival over the weekend of Friday 24th- Monday 27th March will be a pilot event for a possible annual festival.
This year in particular we will be encouraging more local people to take a greater interest in our heritage and history. Several walks/talks will be on the programme all free of charge!
Further details will be available soon.
New Committee
New committee appointed for 2023:
- Chairperson: Jim McAuley
- Secretary: Maeve Ryan
- Treasurer: Elizabeth McAuley
- Marjorie Wilson
- Lilian Gordon
- Ishbel Strachan
- Dennis Ross
- Frank Spencer-Nairn
Many thanks to previous office bearers Lilian and Marjorie for their work over the years and a big welcome to Maeve Ryan who rejoins the committee after a few years.
Interpretation panel for Comar Wood Dun
The long awaited interpretation panel has now been installed at Comar Wood Dun by FLS staff. It gives some clarity for vistors as to what they are actually looking as parts of the structure are quite overgrown. We are pressing FLS for the removal of heathers, small conifers and a variety of small shrubs from the interior of the dun and also from the small structures that had been added at a later period.
Committee
Following a very well attended AGM the current committee was re-elected with the addition of Maeve Ryan. Maeve will replace Marjorie as scretary and a new chairman appointed at the forthcoming committee meeting to be held on Tuesday 8th October.