All events took place in Castlehill Heritage Centre unless otherwise stated
The Domesticity exhibition features many artefacts from the Society's large collection of objects, photos and newspaper snippets illustrating everyday life at home in Castletown in by-gone times. Some objects may look all too familiar......
Our very popular painting classes with Helen Moore will re-start mid-January 2011. Check the website regularly for further details.
Sessions run from 7-9pm on Monday evenings at a cost of £8 per evening plus materials. Juniors and OAPs £5. Beginners are especially welcome.
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Meet every 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Returning spinners and new spinners most welcome.
Come along and have a try. No wheel needed. Come and be inspinnerised!!
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Traditional 'pub style' quiz night fun for all the family
Prizes and Raffle - Home baking and tea/coffee provided
Entry fee - £10 per team (max four per team). To register interest, click HERE
This talk explores an exciting three year project, drawn up by the Moray Firth Partnership, which focuses on the tradition of hand knitted ganseys in the Moray Firths fishing communities.
A 'gansey' is a distinctive, seamless, woollen pullover, traditionally worn by seamen and fishermen. It was designed to be practical, comfortable to wear for work, and provide some protection from the harsh conditions at sea. Many early fishing communities are thought to have had their own distinctive gansey patterns or pattern combinations. Wearers initials or the name of the boat were sometimes incorporated into a design, and if a man was lost at sea, this might have helped identify him.
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The summer exhibition will feature the Castlehill Flagstone Works and the social impact of the flagstone industry on Castletown and the Parish of Olrig.
Watch this space for further details.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Castletown Heritage Society will be held in the Castlehill Heritage Centre on Wednesday, 27 April at 7.30pm.
All welcome - refreshments will be provided.
In conjunction with the Brough Bay Association, Castlehill Heritage Centre will host a special display of photos and memorabilia relating to history of Brough Bay.
Possible workshops on fishing related activities.
In conjunction with the Wick Heritage Society, Castlehill Heritage Centre will host a special display of photographs from the Johnson Collection celebrating our rural heritage.
Watch this space for further details.
Learn about the traditional methods of making home-made wine from a variety of berries, fruits and other ingredients. With a little effort the results can be really rewarding.
Useful advice on what works well and what best to avoid!
A follow-on workshops will be held in September and October.
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Did you know there were over 20,000 species of wild bees, and that archaeological finds have indicated that harvesting honey from bees took place as early as 2000BC?
Our talk and workshop will reveal the fascinating life-cycle of the humble honey bee and provide an insight into modern day practices of domestic bee keeping in Caithness. Robin Ingles
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Scotlands Gardens Scheme (SGS) is a registered charity created in 1931 which raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens of horticultural interest throughout Scotland to the public.
Castlehill Visitor Centre will form the local base for information and details relating to flagstone village gardens within Castletown and the Parish of Olrig that will be open to the public as a special event on June 26.
A main feature will be the Castlehill Heritage Garden, where light refreshments will be served throughout the day, weather permitting, otherwise indoors in the Centre.
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Following the discovery of an original handbill advertising a Castletown village concert at the turn of the previous century, Castletown Heritage Society hopes to recreate the atmosphere of an Edwardian concert featuring local acts and performers.
If you would like to take part, either as a performer or to assist staging the event, we would be delighted to hear from you. To find out more and register interest, click HERE
Second in our series of hands-on workshops learning about the traditional methods of making home-made wine from a variety of berries, fruits and other ingredients. Focus on material available late in the season.
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A talk exploring the traditional craft of Bobbin lace making, tracing its early origins in 16th century Italy to demonstrations of modern day techniques. Bobbin lace is a lace textile made by braiding and twisting lengths of thread, which are wound on bobbins to manage them. As the work progresses, the weaving is held in place with pins set in a lace pillow, the placement of the pins usually determined by a pattern or pricking pinned on the pillow.
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The final part of our series of workshops learning about the traditional methods of making home-made wine from a variety of berries, fruits and other ingredients. Hopefully the wine will be ready for sampling and bottling. Learn also how fruit and other produce was preserved for future use in the days before home freezers.
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Locals struggling to come up with that original Christmas gift for a friend or loved one came along in droves to our pre Christmas sale to peruse our unique selection of original Christmas gifts with a local focus.
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as you browse and purchase.
A traditional skills workshops exploring the social history of the bothy, and in particular the traditional songs and stories of the workers and farm servants who used to inhabit them. Featuring local artists and performers.
Bothies were outbuildings on a farm or estate, where unmarried labourers and workers used to sleep, often in harsh conditions. In the evening, to entertain themselves they told stories, sang old songs and often composed their own songs, occasionally lampooning their masters, working conditions or day to day events. The stories and songs were sometimes topically political, and given the single sex environment, frequently quite rude!
Our first Bothy Night workshop held event last November proved extremely popular, so early booking is advised!!
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Join us at Castlehill Heritage Centre for mulled wine, mince-meat pies and a good going chinwag on our festive Boxing Day opening.
Watch this space for confirmed dates and further details, alternatively:
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