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Free lecture to show how archaeology can support future sustainability

A free lecture in Inverness next month will explore how archaeology can play a part in supporting environmental sustainability.   Professor Jane Downes will argue that looking at how people interacted with their environments in the past can give us valuable insights into how we can influence our environments in the future.  

Down's Syndrome Photo Exhibition At Eden Court Theatre

Charity’s frank photo exhibition pierces through stigma of Down’s syndrome at Eden Court Theatre.   Rhoda Grant MSP alongside Down’s Syndrome Scotland’s Family Support Service Officer for the Highlands and Islands launched a free documentary photograph exhibition at Eden Court on Monday 3rd March.  

Strategy paves way for Historic Environment

Bill creates new body to oversee Scotland’s heritage.   Scotland’s first ever strategy for the historic environment has been published.  

World Day Of Prayer 7th March 2014

St Joachim’s Catholic Church Helen Budge Craigie House Mid-Clyth Lybster Caithness KW3 6BA 01593721467 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER MARCH 7TH 2.30 PM St Joachim’s parishioners would like to ask you and your congregation to take part in the World Day of Prayer this year being held in our church.   The theme is “STREAMS IN THE DESERT” and has been written by the women on Egypt which as you know have ongoing fighting in their country.  

Yes Caithness Public Meeting

The YES campaign in the independence referendum debate is coming to Caithness.   A public meeting is to be held at the Weigh Inn, Thurso on Friday 7th March at 7.00pm.  

Countryside Rangers launch their 2014 walks and events guide

The Highland Council’s Countryside Rangers have launched their 2014 brochure featuring over 400 guided walks and events to encourage everyone to get out and explore the great outdoors and find out more about the animals that share it with us.   Booklet pdf at http://www.outdoorhighlands.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/108231-Guided-Walks-LR.pdf Packed with new walks, new Rangers and new activities for individuals and families to enjoy during the Homecoming Scotland Year, this free booklet features a wide range of activities for all levels of fitness.  

Ceremony marks start of work at new Wick primary school

A turf cutting ceremony was held today (Tuesday 25th February 2014) to mark a start to work on a new £15 million primary school which will serve communities to the north of the River Wick, replacing North and Hillhead Primary Schools.   Pupils from North Primary School and Hillhead Primary School were joined by their head teachers, local Highland councillors and parent council representatives at the site of the new school within the grounds of the current North Primary.  

Farming and Feasting at the Iron Age site of Mine Howe, Orkney

The talk will take place this coming Thursday, the 27th February at 1730, at the Environmental Research Institute, Castle Street.   Dr Ingrid Mainland, from Orkney College UHI will be talking to us about ‘Farming and Feasting at the Iron Age site of Mine Howe, Orkney’ Excavations at Minehowe, an enigmatic site on the Orkney Mainland, have recovered rich bioarchaeological assemblages including carbonised plant remains, land and marine molluscs and mammal, bird and fish bone, dating from the 3rd century BC to the fourth-fifth centuries AD.  

Save around £470 by cutting your food waste

Oh crumbs! Did you know that we throw away the equivalent of 2.6 million slices of bread every day? That’s a lot of toast! In fact we waste a fifth of the food we buy in Scotland.  But by making a few small changes you could save around £470 a year.  

Memories Of Wick - Connie Dunnet Sutherland - Part Three

Connie Dunnett Sutherland ( late of St Fergus Arms, Wick, now domiciled in Edinburgh).   Connie has sent us some of her memories of growing up in Wick.