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Starts: 10:00
Ends: 15:30
Cathy Dagg, archaeologist on the West Coast, will lead us on an historical and archaeological tour of the island
For NOSAS members, but also being advertised to the public. 
Meet at 1000hrs at the Isle Martin jetty at Ardmair, just north of Ullapool, see the map. Please contact Roland by email if you would like to take part.
Isle Martin (Eilean Mhàrtainn in Scots Gaelic) is an uninhabited island in Loch Broom, on the west coast of Scotland. It is the closest of the Summer Isles to Ullapool and has been the site of a monastery, a herring curing station and a flour mill. Now recognised as a bird sanctuary, it is owned and managed by a community trust. The Wikipedia article contains more information about Isle Martin's history and archaeology. 
Isle Martin is now run by a Trust who manage access and the properties on the island. They have recently obtained a Heritage Lottery Fund to develop tourism to the island. Our ability to visit the island is on the back of this. There is a suggested "donation" of £10 per person to the Trust for the Day.
The visit will be led by Cathy Dagg who is an archaeologist on the West Coast, and a NOSAS member.