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February 2022
Zoom Talk – Conserving our Geoheritage
Our winter talks continue with Colin MacFadyen discussing the conservation of our geoheritage with special reference to the North West Highlands Geopark. The North West Highlands of Scotland is a classic area of British geology. It represents an area of extraordinary geodiversity that has been key in the advancement of several areas of geoscience. The elements of geodiversity that we value for scientific, educational and touristic value are known as our ‘geoheritage’ and in common with other areas globally, is…
Find out more »Meet The Authors
Meet some of the talented folk behind the books, hear some of the wonderful music from the Coigach & Assynt Collection played live, and enjoy hot soup and sandwiches on us. This is a free drop-in event. A selection of the books will be available for sale.
Find out more »Between Mountain and Sea Children’s Workshop with author Jenny Grant
The book details a journey of a dog and her owner into the wilds of Coigach and Assynt. Join Jenny for an interactive reading of the book and an art activity to make your own journey map. For anyone interested in wildlife, art and dogs! Aimed at 5- 10 year olds but younger children welcome to join their siblings and parents. Free, but please book using the link below Registration : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/between-mountain-and-sea-childrens-art-workshop-tickets-251870400147
Find out more »Achlochan Heritage Trail guided walk with Scottish Wildlife Trust
A chance to discover more about the wildlife and history of this fascinating area in the company of Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve Manager Michelle Henley and Reserve Project Officer Beth Harwood. Bring binoculars if you have them, and wear suitable footwear and warm, waterproof clothing—the path can be muddy after rain. Free, but please use the link below to book Registration : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/achlochan-heritage-trail-guided-walk-tickets-254392543947
Find out more »Clachtoll Broch guided walk with Historic Assynt
Finn Valentine will lead this guided walk to visit the broch and highlight some of the unique discoveries that were made there during the excavations. Meet at Clachtoll Beach Car Park. May be cancelled in bad weather, as the broch can be dangerous to visit in high winds and rain. Free. Contact assyntman@gmail.com, 01571 833283 to check the event is going ahead.
Find out more »From Brochs to Butterflies
A free drop-in event with Historic Assynt and Assynt Field Club. A chance to get a flavour of the amazing heritage and wildlife of Assynt, as members of both organisations will be on hand to tell you more. There will be replica finds from the broch, weird and wonderful wildlife specimens, and online talks. Enjoy with a cuppa and cake, and live music from the Coigach & Assynt Collection. A selection of the books will be available for sale.
Find out more »March 2022
How to write a walking guide
Free online Zoom talk with Dougie Cunningham, author of the Coigach & Assynt Walker’s Guide about how the book took shape . After the presentation there will be a live Q&A session with Dougie. Free, but please book using the link below Registration : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-write-a-walking-guide-tickets-254399645187
Find out more »The Unseen Fabric of Coigach & Assynt
An interactive online Zoom talk and discussion about how natural and cultural heritage are interlinked, with Seoras Burnett, lead contributor for the Coigach 0& Assynt Heritage Signage project. Free, but please book using the link below Registration : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unseen-fabric-of-coigach-assynt-tickets-254445442167
Find out more »Zoom Talk – How Glacial Erosion works
Discussion with Adrian Hall on the mechanism of glacial erosion with new evidence obtained from the Loch Eriboll area. Registration Details to follow soon.
Find out more »May 2022
Geopark Geotour
Travel the length of the Geopark visiting the areas of geological significance in the company of local geologist Pete Harrison
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