Events
Below is a list of upcoming talks, activities and other events.
To watch presentations recorded from previous online MAD evenings, click here.
For the events listing on the ARCH website please click here.
Events led by NOSAS are clearly indicated - these are open only to members and their guests unless stated otherwise.
8 December 2024
Finds sorting/ washing at Tarradale
We will meet again at 10.00am at Tarradale House on Sunday to continue washing and sieving preparation of the shell midden material, and sorting the dry material to look for small stone artefacts, pierced shells, and fishbones and other finds of inte...12 December 2024
Talk: Castle Stuart Archaeology with Andy Young, Avon Archaeology
Development archaeology at Castle Stuart, 2022-24 - new evidence for a prehistoric, medieval and post medieval landscape Some may remember Andy's fascinating talk at the 2023 HAF Conference on archaeological work at Castle Stuart, particularly on a ...9 January 2025
Talk - Hae a pinch: The history of snuff taking in Scotland with Eric Grant
This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will be at Ferintosh Church Hall in the centre of Conon Bridge. Park in the large car park. NH 54259 55557. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9bvSp3JmbPiWEC6. Hae a pinch: the history and material...23 January 2025
MAD George Geddes
8 February 2025
NOSAS Meal at Culbokie Inn
The NOSAS dinner this year will be later in the winter to lift the potential gloom of February. This will be on Saturday 8 February 2025 at the Culbokie Inn, at 6.30 for 7pm. There is capacity for a maximum of 30 so it will be a case of first come,...13 February 2025
MAD Daniel Rhodes
27 February 2025
Talk: Excavating the new Prison Site in Inverness with Peta Glew, AOC Archaeology
Archaeologist Peta Glew will talk to us about the well publicised prehistoric remains found during excavations at the prison site in Inverness. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd49ygn9qo This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will ...13 March 2025
MAD David Newman
5 April 2025
NOSAS Pre-Improvement Building Construction Seminar At Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
Roof Support Methods in Post-medieval, Pre-Improvement, Vernacular Buildings in Scotland. A day long event. Confirmed speakers: Piers Dixon, Malcolm Bangor Jones, David Newman and a recorded presentation from Coralie Mills. Open to all. Tickets &po...2 October 2025
MAD Bruce Keith Bridgescapes