Kilmartin and Glenlyon Winter talks

The February talk by Dr. Sharon Webb on ‘Kilmartin Glen’s Prehistoric Archaeology’ and the April talk by Donald Riddell on ‘Glenlyon: Myths, Legends, Amazing People and Places’ were recorded and can now be viewed below.

Kilmartin Glen is one of Scotland’s most important Prehistoric landscapes with many important burial and ritual sites.  Many artefacts of international significance have been found here, and this talk will give an outline of the archaeology and some insights into its meaning and importance. Dr. Sharon Webb came to Kilmartin Museum as Curator in 2003 and has served as Director from 2004. She instigated plans for redeveloping the Museum in 2012 and led the team that raised over £7 million to bring those plans to fruition, with the museum reopening in September 2023.n Watch here:  ‘Kilmartin Glen’s Prehistoric Archaeology

Having lived and worked in and around Glenlyon for over 50 years, Donald has a deep passion for its nature and history.  Around every turn is a story, myth or legend in this the longest Glen in Scotland.  Sit down and join Donald on a virtual safari to explore its secrets. Watch here:  ‘Glenlyon: Myths, Legends, Amazing People and Places

You will also be able to find the recordings of these two talks along with all previous recorded talks on the ‘Recorded Winter Talks’ page in this website: https://breadalbane-heritage.org.uk/recorded-winter-talks/

Final winter season talk on Friday

The final talk of our 2023-24 winter season takes place this Friday, 19th April at 7.30pm in the Assembly Hall at the Breadalbane Community Campus, Aberfeldy.  Donald Riddell will be presenting an illustrated talk on “The Mysteries, Folklore, and History of Glen Lyon

Our 2024-25 winter season of talks will start on Friday, 20th September 2024 with a talk on the restoration work being carried out at Taymouth Castle near Kenmore. Other topics throughout the season will include talks on Wade’s Road (from Crieff to Dalnacardoch), 19th century Ardtrasgairt Social History, and Cluny Gardens.

October Talk

The next BHS Winter Talk takes place at 7.30pm in the Assembly Hall at the Breadalbane Community Campus on Friday 20th October, when Donald Riddell will be talking about “The Mysteries, Folklore and History of Glen Lyon”. 

Looking forward to seeing many of you at the meeting on Friday, 20th October, for what should be a very interesting talk.