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Workshops & Classes

2686 Online Masterclass: Narrative Non-Fiction - Writing from Observation with Neil Ansell

How do we translate personal experience into prose which makes the reader feel as if they were there with you?

Wed 5 Aug20:00Moniack Mhor(45.6mi)

via Moniack Mhor

Community

Youth Powerboating Experience Day

An experience day for youth interested in powerboating.

Thu 6 AugScorrybreac Boathouse(20.1mi)

via Scorrybreac BoathouseLocal gem

Community

19:30 Lucia & The Best Boys

Glenuig Hall is putting on 19:30 Lucia & The Best Boys and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Fri 7 AugGlenuig Hall(35.4mi)

via Glenuig HallLocal gem

Community

AVAILABLE

Another belter from DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY. AVAILABLE — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Fri 7 Aug13:30DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

Community

Around £35

Listen to the Loch

Child £25 Listen to the Loch Experience an exclusive 1-hour Loch Ness cruise hosted by Alan McKenna of Loch Ness Exploration. Enjoy stunning views of Urquhart Castle while uncovering the loch’s history, myths, and the legend of Nessie - then listen beneath the surface with a 60-foot hydrophone, revealing the loch’s mysterious underwater world. About this Event Why not embark on a truly unique boat trip on Loch Ness aboard Deepscan. Joining this cruise is Alan McKenna of Loch Ness Exploration, who will demonstrate the use of a 60-foot hydrophone - an advanced listening device that allows you to hear the mysterious sounds echoing from the depths as we continue the search for the elusive creature. Listen closely as subtle echoes and vibrations reveal a realm rarely experienced by human ears - from unexplained sounds to the natural movements within this enigmatic environment. Each moment offers a deeper connection to the loch and its enduring mysteries. What to Expect - A 1-hour cruise on Loch Ness aboard the Deepscan vessel - Listen to the Loch with a Hydrophone demonstration with Alan Mckenna of Loch Ness Exploration - Onboard sonar equipment used during the journey - Views across the loch, including Urquhart Castle - Indoor cabin and outdoor deck viewing areas - Small group experience (maximum 11 guests) Plan Your Visit - When: This special event only runs on selected dates.

Sat 8 AugDeepscan Cruises by Loch Ness Experience(44.5mi)

via Deepscan Cruises by Loch Ness ExperienceLocal gem

Community

AVAILABLE

DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY is putting on AVAILABLE and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Sat 8 Aug12:00DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

Community

AVAILABLE

Another belter from DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY. AVAILABLE — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sat 8 Aug17:00DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

Food & Drink

Acharacle tea and chat

If there is a social group or lunch that you would like to attend but you are struggling with transport then please get in touch and we may be able to help.

Tue 11 Aug11:00Urram SCIO(44.3mi)

via Urram SCIOLocal gem

Community

AVAILABLE

Spotted AVAILABLE on DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Wed 12 Aug14:30DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

Sports & Fitness

Sail Away Raasay Bbq

A sailing and social event for Stage 3+ sailors and adults traveling to Raasay.

Sat 15 AugScorrybreac Boathouse(20.1mi)

via Scorrybreac BoathouseLocal gem

Community

Around £18

Gaol nan Gael

Gaol nan Gael is a musical presentation touring across Gaelic Scotland and Ireland, bringing together Irish and Scottish musicians performing the shared music, language and culture of the Gael. Internationally acclaimed piper, singer and composer Allan MacDonald from Glenuig joins Uilleann Piper Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn from Monaghan and harper Laoise Kelly from Achill Island in an inspired rare trio combination.

Sat 15 AugGlenuig Hall(35.4mi)

via Glenuig HallLocal gem

Community

Around £18

Gaol nan Gael

Sat 15 AugGlenuig Community Shop(35.5mi)

via Glenuig Community ShopCurated

Community

Aigas Field Centre Bus Trip, Sat

Aigas Garden Tour, with Lady Lucy Lister-Kaye. Buffet Lunch in the stunning baronial-style dining hall followed by a Ranger-led tour of the Loch and looking at their conservation work and the beaver reintroduction project.

Sat 15 AugLochluichart Community Hall(37.3mi)

via Lochluichart Community Hall

Community

AVAILABLE

Another belter from DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY. AVAILABLE — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sat 15 Aug16:30DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

Food & Drink

Acharacle tea and chat

If there is a social group or lunch that you would like to attend but you are struggling with transport then please get in touch and we may be able to help.

Tue 18 Aug11:00Urram SCIO(44.3mi)

via Urram SCIOLocal gem

CommunityFood & Drink

Strontian Community lunch

If there is a social group or lunch that you would like to attend but you are struggling with transport then please get in touch and we may be able to help.

Tue 18 Aug12:30Urram SCIO(44.3mi)

via Urram SCIOLocal gem

Community

AVAILABLE

AVAILABLE at DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Sat 22 Aug13:30DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY(46.3mi)

via DMV EVENTS GAMING PARTY

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More about Plockton

Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Plockton is in Ross and Cromarty, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Plockton events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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