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St Colm, Covenanters and Confessions

Thu, 19 June 2025 @ 14:30 - 16:15

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Historic Auldearn
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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.

 

Brodie Castle and Estate is part of the National Trust for Scotland. The Boath Doocot at Auldearn is also part of their collection of over 100 places across Scotland which the Trust takes care of to protect and preserve for future generations.

Brodie Castle and Estate volunteers: walk ‘producer’, Gordon Scott, and experienced guide, Gareth Nicholas
Brodie Castle and Estate staff will also be in attendance.

Event Details

Date:
Thu, 19 June 2025
Time:
14:30 - 16:15
Cost:
£14.00
Distance:
1 miles / 1.6 km
Grade:
Easy Plus (info)
Leader:
Gordon Scott, on behalf of Brodie Castle and Estate (NTS staff will be in attendance)
Dogs:
Sorry, dogs are not allowed
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Although by-passed, a fair amount of motor traffic comes through the village.
The walk is mostly on pavement, but take care where it narrows and when we cross the main road, twice, keeping together as a group and following your guide’s instructions.

Also, take care when we explore the ruined Parish church and monuments.
There is one short, moderately steep climb on a rough, occasionally muddy grass track up to and round Boath hill.

Walking shoes or boots and rain gear are essential.

Participants are welcome to join us afterwards in the 1645 Inn (at own expense).
Please note this walk is not included in the National Trust for Scotland membership offer.

Organiser

Organiser:
Brodie Castle and Estate NTS
Phone:
01309 641700
Email:
lleil@nts.org.uk
Website:
View Organiser Website

Venue / Start

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

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Motorists, leave the A96 onto the Auldearn road. The meeting place is signed at the west entrance to the village. Follow the track northwards some 50 metres to the car park.
The National Trust for Scotland and Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival encourage participants to use public transport. Stagecoach bus 10 stops and picks up at the nearby 1645 Inn.

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There is also a walking & cycle path from Nairn.