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Some reports from outings
Constitution of Caithness Field Club
CAITHNESS FIELD CLUB PROGRAMME WINTER 2007-08
SUMMER PROGRAMME 2008
Sunday 20 April Coach Trip to the Falls of
Shin, the Ferrycroft Centre and Ord Hill with coffee on the way at the
Marine Hotel Brora. We buy our own lunches at Harrods or take a picnic.
The coach leaves Thurso 9.30am picking up at Wick 10.00am . Cost £12. To
book please phone Marion (01847 892999)
Sunday 4 May The start of the Walking Festival
Geoff to lead a walk in the Houstry area- approximately 4 miles seeing
standing stones and other antiquities. We leave Thurso 9.30am and Wick
9.40am meeting at the old mill car park Dunbeath 10.10am
9-12 May The Club Weekend - in Kyle this year
is fully booked.
Sunday 8 June A sail Wick to Lybster and
Lybster to Wick for 24 people seeing birds nesting on the cliffs. The
party meets at Wick Harbour 1.00pm 12 people will sail to Lybster. The
remainder will leave Lybster at 3.00pm. Cars to be shared Cost £12.
Booking essential phone Marion (01847 892999)
Sunday 15 June Stephen Fraser of the Forestry
Commission has offered a 6 mile trek along forest roads at Borgie. Leaving
Wick 9.15am meeting Thurso 9.45am.
Tuesday 24 June An evening walk with Geoff
leaving Wick 6.30pm meeting Thurso 7.00pm. Cars will be parked at Geise
where there is a sign - posted walk to the river. From there to one of the
secret army hides, then on to Bleachfield and back to the road.
Sunday 6 July A trip to Lochan Hakon Geoff
to lead a lovely walk with an old castle and cup and ring marked stones.
Leaving Wick 9.00pm, meeting Thurso 9.30am.
Thursday 24 July Eleanor to lead an evening
Walk about Wick. Leaving Thurso 6.30pm meeting with Wick members in
Sommerfield car park 7.00pm.
Sunday 10 August Ken to lead a Botanical Walk
on Dunnet Head. We leave Thurso 9.20am and Wick 9.30am meeting at Dunnet
Head car park.
Sunday 7 September A walk for Archaeology
month - Suisgill Burn and Learable Hill. Geoff to lead. Leaving Wick and
Thurso 9.30am meeting at Kildonan railway station car park 11.00am
WE MEET AT WICK AND THURSO RAILWAY STATIONS FOR OUR
WALKS.
NON-MEMBERS ARE WELCOME WE MEET AT THE RAILWAY
STATION CAR PARKS IN WICK AND THURSO. ARRIVE WITH A PACKED LUNCH WEARING
BOOTS AND SUITABLE CLOTHING. BEWARE TICKS! TROUSERS SHOULD BE TUCKED INTO
SOCKS. EVERYONE COMES AT THEIR OWN RISK NO DOGS
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23 April 07
Caithness Field Club Outing To Brora and Golspie
 On
Sunday 22nd April 2007 Caithness Field Club members went on day trip to
Brora and Golspie. At Brora a local historian showed them round the
Salt Pans area of Back Beach, Brora and described how the coal was used in
the making of salt. Various features at the beach were noted and long the
way spots of interest were pointed out. Buildings at the beach have in
recent years become visible once again due to coastal erosion - they had
been covered in sand dunes long ago. Lunch was taken at the Royal
Marine Hotel in Brora before the group boarded the bus to the next stop
and walked along the picturesque Big Burn to the waterfall at the end.
For more information on history in Brora see
www.clyneheritage.com
21 January 07
Rumster Forest
 Field
Club members set out on their first walk of 2007 on beautiful morning with
the sun shining. The small amount of now was crisp underfoot and
made ideal conditions for walking along the tracks of the forest. the
forest has a large number of long houses and some are easily visible at
the old crofting village of Golsary. Many of the houses were lived
in until 1947 when it was all taken over for forestry. At Golsary a
broch sits behind on of the houses. One of the houses also has a
fine example of a drying kiln. The walkers also took quick look at
the burnt out remains of the Rumster Outdoor Centre that had been unused
for some years and was burnet down in 2006. The walk that was just
over 4 miles took about 2and a half hours and members made it back to the
cars just as the first icy rain of the day made an appearance -
perfect timing.
16 November 06
1991 Bulletin Added
With the ongoing help of Janet Mackenzie we are now heading for the last
couple of Bulletins to complete the full set since publication began in
1973. We also apologise that 1994 was previously wrongly listed as
1991. This error has now been rectified.
11 November 06
Caithness Field Club Dinner
 Caithness
Field Club members met for their annual dinner at the Pentland Hotel,
Thurso on Friday night. chairman Geoff Leet introduced Lord
Lieutenant Anne Dunnet as the guest speaker.
23 April 06
Bus Trip To Durness
 Photos
mainly taken through the bus window but very clear for all that.
Some outside at various places stopped off along the way. Photos
will be posted as time allows in coming weeks.
14 June 05
The Coast From Wick To
Lybster - A Fantastic Trip At This Time Of
Year
The Caithness Field Club hired the boat
Freedom from
Freedom Charters
on Sunday
and went along the coast from Wick to
Lybster. the group split into to
groups and one lot travelled to Lybster and
the group organised folk to drive cars back
to wick for the folk coming the other way on
the return. What a fabulous trip it is
at this time of year with hundreds of
thousands of sea birds nesting along the
coast.
6 April 05
AGM 2005
At the AGM a good turn out. The same committee was re-elected for the
coming year. Myra Wilson showed some slides and Geoff Leet ran fun
competition testing the skills of the audience in identifying some
features from buildings around the county. It was confirmed that the
club weekend is fully booked but members who want to can leave their name
with Marion in case of a cancellation.
Recent Field Club Bulletin Published here is
1975 October edition completed
March 05
29 August 04
Earl Of Caithness Shows Caithness Field Club
Girnigoe Castle As Excavation Work Gets Going
 Malcolm
Sinclair, Earl of Caithness showed members of Caithness Field Club around
Girnigoe Castle and in particular the places where archaeologists have
begun their work on a number of excavations. Almost anywhere they
look they have made important discoveries. Even holes dug to prepare
foundations for scaffolding have uncovered walls and foundations of other
buildings. New towers, a barbican, a seat to wait on before the
castle doors were opened and much more are being uncovered.
Much more is anticipated in the next 12 months. The castle will
remain closed to the public until at least August 2005 when it is hoped to
allow closer views of the work in progress.
2004 Bulletin Now Being Added
To obtain a printed copy all you need to do is become a member of the
Caithness Field Club. In addition to the Bulletin you can head off
on many interesting walks and trips and in the winter months head for one
of several talks about a range of subjects. The Caithness Field Club
also publishes a range of booklets on a variety of aspects of Caithness
archaeology, history and more.
Learable Hill Sunday 8 August 2004
19 April 04
Talmine Trip - Sunday 18 April 2004
16 February 04
Summer 2004 Programme Announced - See Below
The Caithness Field Club has organised another interesting programme
of outings for members and any one who is interested whether locals of
visitors.
Annual Field Club Dinner 16 November 03
 Dr
Jack Dunnet (Right) from Freswick and famous for his work in plant
breeding particularly in potatoes was the speaker at this years annual
dinner held in the Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster. He is seen her with
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The Caithness Field Club has members from all over Caithness with many different backgrounds and interests. Many of the members are keenly interested in Local History,
Archaeology, Geography, Natural History, Palaeontology and other topics. The Members lead walks and are available to answer questions on the many outings organised throughout the year.
In the winter months indoor activities include lectures, talks, slide shows on a wide range of topics.
The Caithness Field Club has been publishing bulletins since 1973 with articles covering many aspects of Caithness/Scottish history, geography, wildlife and many other subjects.
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