Events

Jenny Neesham has been collecting and telling Norse and Celtic stories since her early teens. She has specialised for many years in working on myths and folklore with Youth Theatre […]

Griogair MacAllein is an award winning writer, poet, storyteller & dramaturge who gathers tales from a vast array of sources to share with audiences across the Highlands & beyond.  A […]

Doreen Leith has been gathering personal accounts of Wick and the surrounding area for years and as such is well qualified to encourage the sharing of stories. The story goes […]

Caithness Witches will introduce the magical figures and wise women of Caithness.

Brews and Mixes will examine stories of herbs, health, brews and witches

The Dark North will lead a vivid, immersive workshop on darker local tales.

Jane will share tales of fishing, farming and a few magical creatures! We’ll talk about another historic industry in our craft activity: Decorating a wee bit of Caithness flagstone to […]

Jane will share tales of fishing, farming and a few magical creatures! We’ll talk about another historic industry in our craft activity: Decorating a wee bit of Caithness flagstone to […]

Stories of work on the the Caithness land and coast with Alex Patience. Try your hand at an industry craft as well while you’re at it.

From peat-cutting, through oil refineries and to the wind turbines, Doreen will give a presentation on the power industries of Caithness.

In a family-friendly workshop inspired by the rich geology and archaeology of Caithness, from fossil fish of Lake Orcadie to megaliths and Brochs, Jane will share stories of the past […]

The use of stone in Caithness culture dates back to around 3000BC but walk any beach or road and your eyes catch 'a steen thit jist needs picken up' and […]