Heritage Ardnamurchan

Camas nan Geall Community Dig
2022-08-26 10:00 - 2022-09-07 16:00 UTC | Camas nan Geall
Join us for the third stage of the exciting archaeological activity at the stunning location of Camas nan Geall on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
Following the dig in April that focussed on the pre-clearance buildings in the bay, we will now be looking at some anomalies discovered by the geophysics team, which could possibly be neolithic / iron age.
Absolutely everyone is welcome, no experience necessary, full training provided. There will be space for up to 12 volunteers per day – so “booking” is essential, though of course, it is free.
If you would like to join us, please complete this form, letting us know the days you would like to attend.
Activity will take place between 10am and 4pm each day. You can attend for part of a day, or as many days as you can (space permitting).
It should be noted that the site is difficult to access, and the first two days, and the last day, will involve lots of physical activity so participants with access issues should consider volunteering on the last three days of the first week and the first three days of the second week.
Please ensure you dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footwear. There is no shop nearby so please bring a packed lunch and enough refreshments / water.
If you have any questions, please PM this page or email: ardnamurchan@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

Field Survey Training
2022-08-02 10:00 - 2022-08-04 16:00
Come along to this Free event where you will learn how to look at the landscape with an archaeologist’s eye and identify archaeological features and sites and record them.
This will include photography, 3d modeling and written recording. All necessary equipment will be provided. You should be prepared to travel over rough ground. Please dress for the weather – typical outdoor gear for the West Highlands. Bring a packed lunch as well as a drink.
If you’d like to attend, please complete this form.
The itinerary currently looks like this:
2nd/3rd Kilchoan area – 10.30am – 4 (ish) (Meet at the car park for the ferry terminal on the 2nd)
3rd/4th Camas nan Geall/ Tor na Moine/ Bourblaige – 10.30am – flexible finish (to allow for regatta attendance) (Meeting place tbc.)

May 1st - Camas Nan Geall Discovery Day
2022-05-01 11:00 - 15:00

Camas nan Geall Community Archaeology
2022-04-22 10:00 - 2022-05-04 16:00
Week 1: Friday 22/4/22 – Tuesday 26/4/22
Week 2: Friday 29/4/22 – Wednesday 4/5/22
Join us for some exciting archaeological activity at the stunning location of Camas nan Geall on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.
Although plans are fairly fluid, we are aiming to focus on the Medieval/Iron Age archaeology of the bay in this next phase, before looking at earlier prehistoric archaeology later in the year, so we’ll be carrying out archaeological excavation and an archaeological survey.
We are out in the field every day between and including the dates above, except the following:
Wednesday 27th April
Thursday 28th April
Absolutely everyone is welcome, no experience necessary, full training provided. There will be space for up to 12 volunteers per day – so “booking” is essential, though of course, it is free.
Please use this form to book.
Activity will take place between 10am and 4pm each day. You can attend for part of a day, or as many days as you can (space permitting).
It should be noted that the site is difficult to access, and the first two days, and the last day, will involve lots of physical activity so participants with access issues should consider volunteering on the last three days of the first week and the first three days of the second week.
Please ensure you dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footwear. There is no shop nearby so please bring a packed lunch and enough refreshments / water.
If you have any questions, please email: ardnamurchan@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
Take a look at what we got up to in September!

Fascadale Coble Working Party
2022-04-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Fascadale
Following on from our packing shed spring clean and paint, we would like to start the spruce up of the salmon Coble OB 209. She has already been prepped ready for painting thanks to the efforts of our volunteers last year, so we can now start to get painting.
Things to bring if you can : paint brushes, paint kettles, dust sheets.
A vegetarian light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Please let us know if you can attend so we can judge catering needs.
Any info – email: ardnamurchan@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

Fascadale Icehouse Working Party
2022-03-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Fascadale
NB – There is also a working party on 2nd April for the coble.
Now that Spring has arrived we would like to restart work at the Icehouse, and would be grateful for any help you lovely people can give.
During this working party we intend to finish clearing out the packing shed, clean down the walls and re-whitewash the walls in that room.
Things to bring if you have them: stepladders, sweeping brushes (to get dust etc from stonework), large paint brushes and paint kettles (or something to decant some paint into for individual use), dust sheets, safety glasses and dust masks.
A vegetarian light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Please let us know if you can attend so we can judge catering needs.
Any info – email: ardnamurchan@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

Feasgar Fosgailte (Open Evening)
2021-11-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Kilchoan House Hotel, United Kingdom
