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.
19 January 2025
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...23 January 2025
A NOSAS MAD evening on Surveying with George Geddes
This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will be at Ferintosh Church Hall in Conon Bridge. Park in the large car park in the centre of the village. NH 54259 55557. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9bvSp3JmbPiWEC6. Title: Archaeological su...7 February 2025
NOSAS Guided Visit to Fairburn Tower
Barbara Abbot has kindly arranged a guided visit to Fairburn Tower on Friday 7 February at 1pm, the day before the NOSAS dinner. We can make up a party of a maximum of 16 people, and each individual will make a donation of £5 to the Landmark T...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
The Designed Landscape: a NOSAS MAD evening with Daniel Rhodes
This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will be at Ferintosh Church Hall in Conon Bridge. Park in the large car park in the centre of the village. NH 54259 55557. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9bvSp3JmbPiWEC6. Daniel Rhodes is an arch...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 evening with David Newman: The Norse presence in NE Uist
This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will be at Ferintosh Church Hall in Conon Bridge. This is next to the large car park in the centre of the village. NH 54259 55557. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9bvSp3JmbPiWEC6. In the spring of...27 March 2025
NOSAS MAD Evening on Snuff Boxes with Eric Grant
This Monthly Archaeological Discussion (MAD) will be at Ferintosh Church Hall in Conon Bridge. Park in the large car park in the centre of the village. NH 54259 55557. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qp9bvSp3JmbPiWEC6. Title: Hae a pinch: the ...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