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St Colm, Covenanters and Confessions

Thu, 19 June 2025 @ 14:30 - 16:25

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Join a NTS Brodie Castle & Estate guide and guests (including artist/writer, Helen Wright, creator of the Isobel Gowdie mural) as we explore events in the long history of Auldearn.

A stroll around historic Auldearn: Rather than following a time-line, we’ll dip in and out of various events from the long history of the village, once briefly of higher status than neighbour Nairn; also link back wherever possible to Clan Brodie.

Scottish kings, a Royal castle and rebellion; a key battle of the religious civil war between Covenanters and Royalists, and its aftermath; the coming of St Colm (St Colomba) and Christianity to Northern Pictland; and the confessions of Isobel Gowdie, that provide one of the most comprehensive insights into European witchcraft.

‘Auld (old) Eren’ has many gripping tales to tell.

Event Details

Date:
Thu, 19 June 2025
Time:
14:30 - 16:25
Cost:
£13.00
Grade:
Easy Plus (info)
Leader:
Gordon Scott
Dogs:
Sorry, dogs are not allowed
Category:
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Although by-passed, a fair amount of motor traffic comes through the village.
The walk is mainly on pavement, but take care when we cross the road, twice, keeping together as a group and following the leader’s instructions.
Take care, too, when exploring the old Parish Church and monuments.
There is one short, moderately steep climb on a rough, occasionally muddy grass track up to and round Boath hill.
Participants are welcome to join us afterwards in the 1645 Inn (at own expense).
Note that this ‘one-off’ event is not included in NTS membership; rather, our aim is to promote Brodie Castle & Estate, and its place in MoraySpeyside’s tourism, while raising funds for Festival organisers, the Moray Way Association.

Organiser

Organiser:
On behalf of National Trust for Scotland Brodie Castle & Estate Team
Phone:
07785733237
Email:
bayscott@hotmail.com
Website:
View Organiser Website

Venue / Start

NTS Car Park – Auldearn
Boath Hill
Auldearn,IV12 5TD

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Leave the A96 onto the Auldearn road. The meeting point is signposted at the west entrance to the village. Follow the track northwards to the car park.
Where possible, Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival encourages participants to use public transport. Stagecoach bus 10 stops and picks up at the nearby 1645 Inn.