Whitsun Meeting, Tuesday 28th May at 7pm.

Dr James Fraser of Edinburgh University and author of the 'Battle of Dunnichen 685' will be the speaker. The title of his talk is 'The Battle of Dun Nechtain:  thoughts on the fighting, the location and the significance.'
Note new venue: East and Old Parish Church, East High Street, Forfar

Different venue

Whitsun Meeting - Tuesday, 28th May 2013 at 7pm.
Speaker: Dr James Fraser from Edinburgh University
Author of 'The Battle of Dunnichen 685'
Title of talk: 'The Battle of Dun Nechtain:  thoughts on the fighting, the location and the significance.'

Syllabus 2012 - 2013

For details of each venue please see local press and posters.

Martinmas Meeting - Tuesday, 27th November 2012 at 7pm.
Speaker: Mr Neil McLeod
Title of talk: A Historical Tour of Glen Ogilvy, a Pictish Kingdom

Candlemas Meeting - Tuesday, 26th February 2013 at 7pm.
Speaker: Fionna McGregor from Arbroath Abbey
Title of talk: To be decided

Whitsun Meeting - Tuesday, 28th May 2013 at 7pm.
Speaker: Dr James Fraser from Edinburgh University.
Author of 'The Battle of Dunnichen 685'
Title of talk: To be decided

June summer outing - Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd June 2013
Walk on the Caterthuns
Leader: Norman Atkinson

Lamas Meeting and AGM - Tuesday, 27th August 2013 at 7pm.
Speaker: Mr Allan Elliot
Title of talk: James Traill of Dunnichen: A 19 th Century Horticulturalist.

Hello Felicity

I keep hoping to make contact with Felicity from New Zealand who left a comment early on (2009). I was sorry to have missed it and wonder if any of the hits from NZ are Felicty? If so pease get in touch again and I'll try to be a bit more efficient this time! Anne

Syllabus for 2011 - 2012

Please see posters and updates for the venue of each meeting
Summer Outing: Saturday, 10th September 2011

Trip to the Bell Rock

 

Martinmas  Meeting– Tuesday, 29th November 2011 at 7pm.

Speaker: Rev. Brian Ramsey

Title of Talk: ‘Worship in the Scot’s Country Kirks from 1560’

 

Candlemas  Meeting - Tuesday, 28th February 2012 at 7pm.

Speaker: Ron Scrimgeour

Title of Talk: ‘If it wisnae for the wark o’ the weavers’

 

Whitsun Meeting – Tuesday, 29th May 2012 at 7pm. Letham Hotel

Speaker: Andrew Duncan who is re-creating the medieval garden at Melgund Castle.
 

May/June

Summer Outing:Bell Rock Lighthouse, 2nd attempt

 

Lammas Meeting – Tuesday 28th August 2012 at 7pm.

Speaker/ entertainer: Scott Gardiner the ‘Bothy Loon’

 

 

Some notes from our annual report -
Field Walking On our first field walk decorated stone slabs built into field walls were discovered. These are now thought to be linked to a former gateway into the grounds of Dunnichen House.
Dunnichen Heritage Trail - Plans are continuing towards the creation of a Heritage Trail incorporating the site of the Pictish Fort and continuing along the Kirk road to the ‘Girdle Stane’.
Boundary Stones - A group walked along the top of Dunnichen hill to view two boundary stones built into the wall between the Dunnichen and Burnside estates.

Blog Page – dunnichenheritagesociety.blogspot.com The blog page continues to be updated and is now linked to a Letham website
Dempster for Children – A booklet, aimed at children, to let them know of the influence of George Dempster is being produced by Joan and Alison.
Tree Survey – A survey was made of trees at Dunnichen House. These are now listed and will be added to our archives.
Archive materials – A start to cataloguing archive materials has been made and will progress as time allows

A book about Dunnichen Church

Dunnichen by Anne Duncan | Make Your Own Book