Auchindrain Historic Township

The last and best preserved example of a Scottish township. Today it stands much as it did in the late 1700s after surviving the Highland Clearances.

[Auchindrain Historic Township @Auchindrain]

@Unde18973Dennis We reopened this week (Mon-Thur). The museum is now in 'winter mode', which means the visitor centre is closed, but entry is at reduced fee. Tickets must be booked online on our website.

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#MathsWeekScotland is back from 25 Sep-1 Oct. To help uncover the maths we take for granted and see maths in a whole new light, we asked Thomas to #ShowYourWorking

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Full waulking this Saturday 26 Aug. This will be the last of the three special waulking days shrinking new tweed for real! Here's what happened at our previous one.

Full Waulk at Auchindrain https://t.co/IOvOSkdNCj via @YouTube

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@TheMuirton1 Please email [email protected] and we’ll pass on your details.

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Our Kathy teaching how to make paper flowers

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Many thanks to everyone who came to our family days this week and for your amazing feedback. We always love hearing about our visitor's experience.

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Ann, our Oxford intern, on paper windmill duty #kidsgofree

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And we’re off with our second family day with free entry for children. Loads of activities around the site. Come and join us!

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Great to see so many families and the children enjoying our activities. Our curators are concerned that our mini ‘drystane dyke’ will soon need planning permission!

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Getting ready for our upcoming family days tomorrow and Wednesday 8 & 9 August from 11am. Kids go FREE!

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Bring the wee ones to Auchindrain for a day full of fun activities 8&9 August 11am-3pm. KIDS GO FREE!

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Iron Age roots for Auchindrain?

https://t.co/knAp0R1Mja

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Our next waulking demonstration is a special one! On 29 July experience a "full waulk". This time, the group will soak and shrink a length of raw tweed, a rare occurrence not to be missed!

Waulking Explanation https://t.co/Wh27hn0Sux via @YouTube

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Our next waulking demonstration is this Thursday 13th July from midday. Don't miss it!
https://t.co/lkbHAP393N

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An incredible spot to immerse yourself in some Scottish Highland history this summer

https://t.co/2ZO7mZAJPt

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Tomorrow!

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@Auchindrain Travelling Together event continues today, then their celebration of Traveller lives and culture continues throughout June for #GRTHM23. @MECOPP1 Moving Minds story and object boards, an exhibition of chaetrie (treasured things) and Kathy's camp will be up all month

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A great atmosphere and loads to see and do at the start of Travelling Together @Auchindrain, a celebration of Gypsy/Traveller lives and culture for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month #GRTHM23

[Rhona Ramsay she/her @rhona_ramsay]

First outing for Moving Minds exhibition in #GRTHM23 @MECOPP1 #CarersWeek event today. Story and object boards sharing the stories of Gypsy/Traveller carers. More will be on display @Auchindrain from this weekend when they host a celebration of Traveller lives at Auchindrain

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Join us at Auchindrain for a weekend-long celebration of the township's ties with the travelling community. 10-11 June from 11:00 am