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Jacquie Aitken ( Project Manager)
I am delighted to take on the role as the new project manager for the Museum Without Walls project. The development of the Strath of Kildonan Clearances Trail is an exciting and interesting prospect that will utilise the latest digital technologies, as well as more traditional methods. The project will engage with communities in the local area and visitors from [...]
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Stromata is a collection of works created by artist Alexander Hamilton for a touring exhibition coordinated by The Highland Council. It is a response to the power of nature, drawing from the artist’s engagement with particular places over the past 40 years. The [...]
As part of Museums Galleries Scotland’s inaugural Festival of Museums, Timespan hosted a Fishtastic festival over the weekend of 13th-15th May. Over 130 people of all ages came through our doors! Whether is was to knit some jumperfish, join the Real Fish Fight on local fisherman’s views on discards and their daily [...]
The Streets Where We Live project involved six months of research into the history of the houses and past occupants of the area, i.e. East Helmsdale, Helmsdale, West Helmsdale, Portgower, Navidale and Gartymore. The research was undertaken by local people with an interest in where they [...]
In 2013, it is the 200th anniversary of the first major Clearances in Kildonan and to truly celebrate this event, globally, Timespan has developed a project to engage our wider community and visitors to the area. For this project, we plan to put a clearance trail into the Strath of Kildonan using digital technologies – [...]
Pictish Stone soon to be on display!
Timespan is excited to announce that a Pictish Stone found at Borrobol, in the Strath of Kildonan, will soon be on display in the museum. It is a class one stone and may date to the 5th/6th century AD. The well executed carvings include a large example [...]
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May 2012 M T W T F S S 1 
Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke2 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke3 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke4 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke5 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'RourkeThe River Helmsdale and the Strath of Kildonan1:00 pm – 4:00 pmA history workshop at Timespan
6 Wolf12:00 pm – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke7 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke8 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke9 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke10 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke11 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke12 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke13 Wolf12:00 pm – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke14 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke15 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke16 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke17 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke18 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'RourkeFestival of Museums: From Picts to Pixels7:30 pm – 10:00 pmThe unveiling of the Borrobol Pictish Stone followed by presentation and discussion with experts.
7.30pm - 8.30pm - Presentation by John Borland, Measured Survey Manager, RCAHMS
8.30pm - 9.30pm - Question and answer session with panel and audience.19 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'RourkeFestival of Museums: From Picts to Pixels10:30 am – 12:30 pmChildren's Pictish art workshop with Meg Telfer
Festival of Museums12:30 pm – 3:00 pmMuseum Without Walls: Scotland's Clearances Trail App
Preview of App on screen in Timespan WorkshopFestival of Museums: From Picts to Pixels2:00 pm – 3:00 pmPoetry of the Clearances with Scottish writers George Gunn, Bess Ross and Myles Cambpell.
Festival of Museums: From Picts to Pixels3:00 pm – 5:30 pmLaunch of the Museum Without Walls: Scotland's Clearances Trail App followed by 'Last Footsteps of Home' - contemporary music by Robert Aitken of Piping Arts.
Festival of Museums6:00 pm – 7:30 pmFrom Picts to Pixels Buffet.
Come to our wonderful themed buffet where you can try a tasty selection of hot and cold dishes!Festival of Museums7:30 pm – 10:00 pmPicts to Pixels Quiz
20 Festival of Museums11:30 am – 12:30 pmTalk:
Museums and digital technologyWolf12:00 pm – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'RourkeFestival of Museums2:00 pm – 5:00 pmMuseum Without Walls: Scotland's Clearances Trail App
Minibus trip along the Strath of Kildonan using the new clearances trail app21 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke22 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke23 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'RourkeWalk: Kinbrace to Ach’ na h-uai Meeting House1:00 pm – 4:30 pmDescription: This walk forms part of the Kildonan Clearances Trail App. The journey begins at the settlement of Kinbrace with its tin buildings and old graveyard. The walk will take in sheepfolds and Pre-Clearance remains and eventually end up at the historic meeting house of the Reverend Donald Sage. Transport: Minibus from Timespan Car Park, Helmsdale. Booking required. Price: £4/£3 concessions.Road and rough moorland walk. 3hrs duration. Lunches available in the Timespan Café. 9th Caithness & Sutherland Walking Festival.
24 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke25 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke26 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke27 Wolf12:00 pm – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke28 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke29 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke30 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke31 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke1 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke2 Wolf10:00 am – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
A new film work in collaboration with writer Robin Lloyd Jones and composer Aidan O'Rourke3 Wolf12:00 pm – 5:00 pmDalziel & Scullion
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