Events

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 […]

Griogair will guide us through layers of stone, from pondering on pebbles to the meaning and placement of rock monuments by people long ago. This will be an excavation of […]