Artefact of the month – Wooden Tapers (Fir candles)
Beltane marks a time when livestock were put out to pasture. Rituals were performed to protect cattle, crops and people from harm and to encourage growth during the summer months. Bonfires were lit, feasts prepared and offerings made. Flowers were used to decorate homes, cattle and byres.
Artefacts of the month - Spelt wheat grains and a wooden colander with butter remains
Help us kick start our 20th anniversary year by joining us to celebrate Easter with pancakes cooked over an open fire; freshly baked bread and butter - kneaded and churned by you!
All day time events include museum exhibits, talks around a log-fire in the authentic Crannog roundhouse, demonstrations and hands-on experience of ancient crafts.
Business Improvement Districts Scotland is the national organisation for BIDs in Scotland, providing support, advice and encouragement to business groups, communities and local authorities considering and developing a business improvement district.
Scottish Pilgrimage Gathering 2016 - 21st October 2016
"How to harness Christian Heritage for the 21st century" followed by the SPRF AGM - Comrie Croft, Comrie, Perthshire
Starts at 10:15am with a morning walk on a section of the Three Saints Way followed in the afternoon by presentations and an open discussion.
The AGM will commence at 4:15pm.
A full programme, supporting data and booking form is available on the SPRF website.
This event is open to both members and non member guests.
Oakland Biofuels Ltd in Association with Scottish Land & Estates will demonstrate the equipment, techniques and benefits from harvesting bracken at three demonstrations in Scotland.
Turning bracken from an increasing problem into a harvestable resource meets a number of economic, environmental and health objectives that should be of interest to all stakeholders with an interest in land management and the environment as well as land managers and farmers who have a bracken problem.
A new fund to support affordable rural housing development has been created by the Scottish Government. This £25M grant fund is available to a range of organisations including community trusts, landowners, and development trusts.
Come along to the Growbiz Xchange and Networking event to hear from Emma Cooper, of the Scottish Rural Parliament, speaking about the importance of rural enterprise and how developing the rural economy is one of the key priorities for the next Rural Parliament meeting in October. Emma is also keen to hear from local businesses about how their interests can be represented.
Also speaking will be Dean Dunbar detailing his fascinating and inspirational adventures as a registered blind extreme sports enthusiast.
