Clyne Heritage Society

It may surprise you to know that Clyne Heritage Society celebrates its 25-year silver anniversary this spring! To mark this momentous occasion, we have put together an ambitious programme of events and activities for all to enjoy. All events are free, except where stated (donations welcome!).
To book tickets for any for any of the highlighted events or any of the above events/activities, please contact: nicklindsay@btinternet.com or phone 01408 621338.

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Saturday, April 8th 2023 Flint-knapping with James Dilley (2 x 10 places @ £50): Make your own Stone Age, tools with James Dilley at Brora Heritage Centre (Book early as there are limited places: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm). Great event for anyone over 10 years of age.
     Discover the art of the oldest craft in the world: Flintknapping. How did our earliest ancestors make tools to survive through the Stone Age? Find out with experimental archaeologist James Dilley, who will guide you through the incredible process of making tools out of stone, to take home at the end.
     Participants will go home with a variety of different stone tools they have made, new flintknapping skills and a new appreciation for prehistoric technology. All materials provided.
     Chargeable event. Message us or contact info@clyneheritage.com to make a booking.
Sunday, April 9th 2023 Bronze Age palstave axe-casting with James Dilley (6 places @ £75): Cast your own bronze axe head, with James Dilley at Brora Heritage Centre (Book early as there are limited places: 10am – 4pm). Great event for anyone over 16 years of age.
     James will show you how to prepare a mould, before working the leather bellows on the charcoal-fuelled furnace to melt copper and tin. You will then cast the liquid metal into your prepared moulds to produce a replica Bronze Age palstave axe head to take home at the end of the day.
     You can then decorate the axe, and finish it by filing off the casting flash and start cleaning its surfaces and then take your beautiful axe home. All materials provided.
     Chargeable event. Message us on Facebook or contact info@clyneheritage.com to make a booking.
Sunday, April 9th 2023 Brora Heritage Centre Activities - Easter bonnet-making: Brora Heritage Centre, 2-4pm. A children’s event led by Brora Heritage Centre staff.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 Old Clyne School redevelopment - update presentation: Brora Community Centre, 7-8.30pm. A talk by John Alderson.
Saturday, April 15th 2023 Bronze sword-casting with Neil Burridge - details to be confirmed: Brora Heritage Centre, 10am-4pm. A workshop led by Neil Burridge.
Sunday, April 16th 2023 Bronze spearhead-casting with Neil Burridge - details to be confirmed: Brora Heritage Centre, 10am-4pm. A workshop led by Neil Burridge.
Monday, April 17th 2023 Guided walk around Brora: Meet at Brora Lorry Park, 1-3pm. A walk led by Dr Nick Lindsay, followed by coffee at Brora Heritage Centre.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 Salt-making: Brora Heritage Centre, 7-8.30pm. A workshop led by ‘Brora Salters’.
Thursday, April 20th 2023 Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots: Brora Community Centre, 7-8.30pm. A talk by Jennifer Morag Henderson.
Saturday, April 22nd 2023 Ceilidh - cost to be confirmed: Brora Golf Club, 7pm-12am. Music and dancing with Hamish Polson.