Winter Talk: Hidden Beneath the Waves with Professor Richard Bates
Gairloch Museum, Gairloch, IV21 2BH
Friday 22nd January 2027
Date: Friday 22nd January
Time: 7pm-8pm
Place: Gairloch Museum | Hybrid on Zoom
Age: 14+
Cost: £5
Booking is recommended for this event
When we think about the archaeology of the oceans, we see ships and wrecks but maritime archaeology is so much more than this. Over time the sea has been both lower and higher than it is today. When low, large areas of land extended from current shorelines globally and these contain evidence of our ancestors living on them. This evidence will be presented, and maybe the odd wreck also encountered on the journey!
Richard Bates
Prof Bates is a Geoscientist at the University of St Andrews. His research crosses industry to academia with studies that span the globe from climate investigations in the Arctic to archaeological projects tracing our ancestors and the origins of human life in Africa. He regularly works with the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
What to expect:
Accessibility:
Hearing loops compatible with hearing aids with the T-bar setting or provided headphones will be available to request.
Please share with us on booking if you have any accessibility requirements you would like us to know about.
Our accessibility guide can be found on our website under the Visit tab.
Time: 7pm-8pm
Place: Gairloch Museum | Hybrid on Zoom
Age: 14+
Cost: £5
Booking is recommended for this event
When we think about the archaeology of the oceans, we see ships and wrecks but maritime archaeology is so much more than this. Over time the sea has been both lower and higher than it is today. When low, large areas of land extended from current shorelines globally and these contain evidence of our ancestors living on them. This evidence will be presented, and maybe the odd wreck also encountered on the journey!
Richard Bates
Prof Bates is a Geoscientist at the University of St Andrews. His research crosses industry to academia with studies that span the globe from climate investigations in the Arctic to archaeological projects tracing our ancestors and the origins of human life in Africa. He regularly works with the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
What to expect:
- Join us in person at the Museum or online via Zoom.
- Talks normally last approx 45mins followed by a Q&A session.
- Teas & coffees will be served at the end of the event.
- The Zoom recording will be shared after the event.
Accessibility:
Hearing loops compatible with hearing aids with the T-bar setting or provided headphones will be available to request.
Please share with us on booking if you have any accessibility requirements you would like us to know about.
Our accessibility guide can be found on our website under the Visit tab.
Price
Ticket price
£5.00
