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Tag Archives: the smithy
The Smithy/ A Ceardach- a brief history
“Is Airidh Am Fear-Oibre air a Lon” The Smithy/ A Ceardach The first smithy was Finlay Murchison, known as Fionnladh Gow, who came from Corrieleerie, a few miles further up Glencarron. He had traced his ancestos to a Roman Catholic … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage
Tagged blacksmiths, community, heritage, HISTORY, kishorn, loch carron, lochcarron, nc500, old smiddy, old smithy, strathcarron, the smithy, wester ross
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News Round up October 2015
Kirkton Woodland News. The first phase of Harvesting in Kirkton Wood is nearly complete, it is always strange to see the dramatic changes of familiar views, but also nice to see new views of the hills emerge. The money from … Continue reading
Posted in Café Ceàrdach, News
Tagged i gallery, kiki's crafts, kirkton wood. firewood, news, opening dates, pop up pottery, the smithy, woodturner
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Research Report into the future development of the Smithy Community Hub 2014
Research Report into the future development of the Smithy Community Hub Compiled and written for Kirkton Woodland & Heritage Group by Fergus Hendry. January 2015 Introduction to the Project Kirkton Woodland & Heritage Group (KWHG) is a community organisation operating … Continue reading
Living Willow Dome at the Smithy
Back in the spring of 2002, a Living willow dome was started off at our Community owned Smithy site. Weed prevention sheeting was put down, bark on top of that, the shape of the structure was laid out with larch … Continue reading
Posted in News, training
Tagged lochcarron, rural skills, the smithy, the smithy community hub, willow dome, willow structures, willow weaving, willow work
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