Catu Dornoch Living History

03/09/2026

Catu is meeting at Historylinks this Sat 13.00 - 15.30 kitmaking and planning Feis Samhain. New members always welcome.

30/08/2026

The parade in Dingwall 8 Aug. Hoping to do more events like this with our Viking friends and allies. It was a good show and close to our summer tour. Back to Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, Sutherland for Samhain Feis and craft workshops.

It was lovely to work with Catu Dornoch Living History the other week at Dingwall 800 -

22/08/2026

Had an interesting morning at Burghead looking at the latest excavations and a few finds. I particularly like this spiral bead C1st or 2nd AD and bone pin probably for a womans headscarf or hair. It was also good to see all the artisans demonstrating stone carving, leatherwork and pottery.

21/08/2026

Looking forward to the openday at Burghead tomorrow. See you there.

21/08/2026

We jumped forward in time to Acheilidh Heritage Croft yesterday. Angus demonstreated traditional skills like using a foot plough and Lynne had a go at cutting hay. Anna The Badninish Weaver was busy spinning. Morag talked about dyes and herbs but mainly enjoyed the view and learning about how crofters lived in the 1700s. Thanks Fiona for the photos. We had a brilliant day and hopefully will be doing more Crofting Experience days for Historylinks next summer.

19/08/2026

We had a brilliant day with Glasgow Vikings at Dingwall last weekend. Morag and Alex joined the parade and in the camp we enjojed the combat and living history demos. Theres some great photos in the Ross-shire Journal.

First The King, then the Vikings.

Dingwall's 800th birthday celebrations continued in spectacular style as Vikings marched through the town before centuries of history, music and Highland culture came alive at Pefferside Park.

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28/07/2026

Day one of our tour to Hugh Millers cottage in Cromarty. Thee new awning was tested as we set up camp in torrential rain. We got soaked but fortunately it cleared for lunch and we soon dried out. We had a good steady day demonstrating spinning and tablet weaving with plenty of interested visitors. Also enjoyed the demonstrations ranging from Culloden to the Victorian era schoolmaster. We will be returning tomorrow so pop over and see us.

28/07/2026

Sarah & Lynne at the Cromarty House Museum event today

22/07/2026

If anyone is interested. There are some Prehistoric Pot making workshops being run by Barb Gray with her new business, Experience History at several locations. Please see the attached poster for more information and contact her on [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591997976723

17/07/2026

This last week Morag has been experimenting with some natural dyes. Catu is on tour from our Historylinks base this summer. First outing will be at Hugh Millers history feis 28/29 July in Cromarty. We will be in the Court House garden. Hope to see you there!