Crofting Experience with Historylinks Museum
Thursday 20th August
1pm - 5pm
Venue: Historylinks and Acheilidh Croft
Join us for a rich, educational, and hands-on exploration of historical rural life and crafts.
Meet at Historylinks at 1pm for the minibus to Acheilidh croft in Rogart , where participants will meet the Crofter Angus for an introduction to the cows and sheep.
Then try your hand using a Shetland spade and sickle and have instruction in scything and using a foot plough. Walk among the rich meadow plants and identify the many species. FInd out all about peat and have a go at threshing and making a rush wick.
Time for a break with tea and traditional bere bannocks before demonstrations of spinning and carding with opportunities for hands-on participation with the Dornoch Spinners.
Morag from Catu Living History will demonstrate the importance of native plants for dyeing wool, as simple remedies, and in old folk practises for blessing everyday tasks and warding off misfortune. She will explain how they were used historically and there will be samples for participants to examine.
Back on the bus for a return to Historylinks for 5pm.