23rd March 2014
'Hazels & Yoles' - A Walk with Stories & Poems by Essie Stewart & George Gunn
On the first day of British Summertime, join Essie Stewart and George Gunn on a leisurely walk in Dunbeath, punctuated with poems, stories and the odd bit of folk history.
Starting at Dunbeath harbour, we'll walk up the river to the Broch, and then on to where the hazel trees of Neil Gunn's 'Highland River' fame cast their nuts for the salmon of wisdom. Essie will explain how her traveller family cut and prepared hazel boughs for their bough tent during their 'summer walks'.
Writer George Gunn's work taps into the timelessness of Caithness's unique natural environment, drawing it and the history of the highlands into global perspective. Where does Dunbeath fit into that? Come and find out!
Finish the walk back in Dunbeath Preservation Trust's atmospheric salmon bothy, with tea, coffee and cake.
Admission: £5
For information or to book:
Tel: 01593 731233 or 07918171347
E-mail: info[AT]dunbeath-heritage.org.uk
This event is organised by Dunbeath Preservation Trust, supported by the Scottish Book Trust.
Location: Dunbeath Harbour
Price: £5 - Includes tea & cake at the salmon bothy
Web Link: www.dunbeath-heritage.org.uk/