Doors Open Day Guided Walk: The Achtercairn Archaelogy Trail
Gairloch Museum, Gairloch, IV21 2BH
Saturday 12th September 2026
Date: Saturday 12th September
Time: 1.30pm
Place: Meet at the Museum front desk
Age: All ages
Cost: Donations towards the Museum's Education fund are appreciated (Suggested donation £10 per adult & £5 per child)
Booking is advised for this event
Please complete the required booking questions for each individual participant in your booking.
Join volunteer Jeremy Fenton for a walk along the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail.
Step back in time on the Achtercairn Roundhouse Trail, where the remains of Iron Age roundhouses tell the story of early life in Gairloch. Discover how people built their homes, used the land, and adapted to their environment over 2,000 years ago.
What to expect
Time: 1.30pm
Place: Meet at the Museum front desk
Age: All ages
Cost: Donations towards the Museum's Education fund are appreciated (Suggested donation £10 per adult & £5 per child)
Booking is advised for this event
Please complete the required booking questions for each individual participant in your booking.
Join volunteer Jeremy Fenton for a walk along the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail.
Step back in time on the Achtercairn Roundhouse Trail, where the remains of Iron Age roundhouses tell the story of early life in Gairloch. Discover how people built their homes, used the land, and adapted to their environment over 2,000 years ago.
What to expect
- 1.5 to 2 hour walk with volunteer guide Jeremy Fenton
- The walk will begin and end at the Museum
- Jeremy will lead the route, sharing insights into early settlement and recent archaeological discoveries
- A chance to experience both the archaeological site and the surrounding landscape
- The walk is free, with donations towards the Museum's Education Fund welcomed
- Please arrive 10min before the walk is due to start .
- Carparking and bike racks are available in the museum carpark.
- Please meet at the Museum front desk.
- Sturdy footwear is advised; the trail may be wet or muddy in some places.
- Prepare for all weathers - suncream, sunhat, raincoat etc
- Ticks and midges may be present. Be mindful to take precautions against these.
- Bring your own water bottle or purchase from one of the local shops before the walk.
- The route is along an uneven hill track, which is narrow, steep, rocky and muddy in places.
- A reasonable level of fitness is required for this walk. If you have any access needs you would like us to know about or are unsure whether this walk is right for you, please get in touch or let us know on booking.
