Storytelling workshop – senior citizens
Doreen Leith
Doreen 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 that in 1895, George Levack, b Halkirk 1833, took a walk along Wick River, where he came across the Fairy Queen and her consort. An artefact from this adventure an inscripted silver cane, along with photos and poems by Levack, are held at Wick Heritage Centre and well worth seeing Doreen will tell the story of Mr. Levack and the silver-topped cane, and, with visual memory aids, will encourage others to share their stories of Caithness.
The Tale of George Levack
Thursday 13th July, Main Hall, Ross Institute, Halkirk
14.00 – 16.00
This session will be a chance to share stories of Caithness over the years. Doreen will begin by sharing the story of Mr. Levack, with reference to the papers and places mentioned in the original story. Newspaper articles and living memory will both be used to encourage recollection of heritage, history, license to entertain and gossip which might otherwise be lost and those who would like their stories recorded will be able to add them to the Wick Voices archive.