Historic Assynt runs talks, workshops, archive sessions, fieldwork and community heritage events across Assynt.
Our events are designed to help people explore local history and archaeology, share knowledge, learn new skills and take part in recording Assynt’s heritage.
If you would like us to run an event or talk in your area, please get in touch.
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CROFT BIOGRAPHIES — ELPHIN CROFTY DAY 12 September 2026
From Maps to Memories: Building a Biography of a Croft We are delighted to have been invited to have a stall at Elphin Crofty Day on Saturday 12 September 2026. Every croft has a history shaped by the people who lived and worked there, changes in tenancy, boundaries, land use and the wider story of…
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KYLESKU — GEOLOGY & ARCHAEOLOGY – Saturday 19 September 2026
Kylesku: Reading Rocks and Ruins Reading the landscape, recording the past. Join Historic Assynt and the North West Highlands Geopark for a day exploring how geology, archaeology and people have shaped the Kylesku landscape. Based at the Rock Stop, the day will begin with a short introduction to reading a landscape before heading outdoors for a…
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FISHING IN ASSYNT – Saturday 24 October 2026
Harbour, Boats & Fishing: Lochinver’s Living Maritime Heritage Fishing has shaped Lochinver and Assynt in many different ways — from earlier herring fisheries and local boats to the twentieth-century white-fish industry, the development of the harbour and the experiences of the people who worked at sea and ashore. Date: Saturday 24 October 2026Venue: Assynt Leisure Centre, LochinverBooking: Click…
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Drumbeg Heritage 2-day event – Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October 2026
Reading and Recording the Drumbeg Landscape Historic maps show that Drumbeg sits within a much older landscape of settlement, cultivation, routes, peat working and community life. This two-day event will use the village hall as a base for exploring that landscape through archive research and practical field recording. The days will move from the historic…