As part of the Scottish Archaeology Month, Hopetoun House in West Lothian is presenting a programme of free lectures and activities aimed at adults and children.
Saturday 15th
10:30 - David Easton (RCAHMS)
Recent Royal Commission work at Port Edgar (Illustrated Talk)
11:30 - Euan MacKie (Hunterian Museum, retired)
Brochs of the Forth (Illustrated Talk)
12:30 - Sue Anderson/Stuart Mitchell, CFA Archaeology Ltd
A social history of 19th century farm workers and their families at Jack's House, Kirkliston.
15:00 - Simon Stronach (Headland Archaeology)
Recent Discoveries at Linlithgow Palace (Illustrated Talk)
15:45 - Stephen Carter (Headland Archaeology)
The Newbridge Iron Age Chariot Burial (Illustrated Talk)
Sunday 16th
11:30 - Will Murray (Scottish Conservation Studio)
Archaeological Conservation Projects at the Scottish Conservation Studio, Hopetoun House
12:30 - Susan Mills (Clackmannanshire Council and Heritage Service)
Development of the new Tower Trail in Clackmannanshire (Illustrated Talk)
14:30 - Geoff Bailey (Falkirk Museum)
The Work of Falkirk Museum (Recent Archaeological Discoveries.
15:30 - Robin Turner (National Trust for Scotland)
National Trust for Scotland Archaeology by the Forth and beyond (Illustrated Talk)
Children's activities yet to be confirmed for Sunday.
Contact details for this event, together with more information on Hopetoun House and estate, can be found on the website of the Hopetoun House Preservation Trust.