•December 17, 2009 •
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Very sorry no late availability at present.
We have no availability for the Christmas / New Year period.
We have no availability for the May & September Bealach cycle challenges 2010.
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•September 28, 2009 •
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The Time Team started to excavate the remains of a Broch in 2005 and established it dated to the Iron Age. Situated close to the bottom of the Bealach na Ba, in what is now part of the campsite, the Broch in its day would have had a commanding view over Applecross Bay. The remains have been a raised mound covered by grass for many years with any stone on the surface having been robbed or rather recycled into other buildings round & about.
The 5th – 22nd September 09 saw the Applecross Archaeological Society team along with local volunteers re-visit the 2000 year old Broch in Applecross to resume the dig. The aim of this years dig was to excavate the final quadrant of the site to reveal the full plan of the broch and uncovered an exceptional example of the complex Atlantic Roundhouse with an associated souterrain. No gold or jewels were expected, but the finds uncovered were more everyday such as rotary querns for grinding grain, and spindle whorls for spinning wool tell a story about the domestic arrangements of the broch dwellers.
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•May 25, 2009 •
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43 mile Shieldaig round Applecross & back
Thomas’ Bealach cycle challenge.
The “short” 43 mile cycle event has taken place in the village, early May for the last 3 years. This is a personal challenge which starts in Shieldaig, goes over the Bealach Na Ba around the Applecross peninsular going through some amazing mountain and coastal scenery, back to Shieldaig. The ascent over the Bealach goes from sea level to 2050 feet in just 6 miles. The views from the top across to the Isles of Skye, Raasay & Rona are beautiful – not that the 500 cyclists appreciate this, having puffed to the top.
Thomas decided to have the spur of raising some money for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust . Many thanks everyone who sponsored him – £100 was raised. His time was just under 4hours 30minutes (the quickest time was about 2 hours 20minutes).
There were various incidents Thomas style. He collected various bits of kit people had lost on the way up (2 sodden jackets & a pump) lugged then all the way to the top of the Bealach before handing them in to a marshall. Had a touch of brake failure & a bit of bother with some gravel. Decided to have a cold refreshing shower under a waterfall to wash the bog off (that he landed in). Stopped for refreshment several times & concluded that the Aurora flapjacks were definitely the best of the lot. Having finished that he came home & cooked meals for guests!
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