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History and science come alive in entertaining and educational presentations, designed to meet the needs of the 5-14 curriculum


Early Man, Picts & Celts
Romans in Scotland
Vikings in Scotland
Braveheart - The Wars of Independence
Mary Queen of Scots & the Early Stewarts
The Jacobite Risings
WWII - The Home Front
Space Exploration - The Solar System
Understanding the Universe
How to book a presentation
Schools already visited or booked
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Early Man, Picts & Celts

This experience covers the very first peoples to arrive in Scotland after the last Ice Age, the time of the Picts and early Celts who crossed from Ireland to found the Kingdom of Dalriada and of the great Celtic hero Somerled, Lord of the Isles.


Romans in Scotland

Hear a Roman soldier tell of his life in Britain when Hadrian's Wall was being built and of his life in the Army. The children will learn about life within the Roman Empire and what it meant for the people of Scotland.


Vikings in Scotland

Learn why the Vikings left their Scandinavian home to terrorise all of Europe and beyond. Learn where they settled in Scotland and how they became great traders and explorers and how their influence was felt as far afield as America and Russia.


Braveheart - The Wars of Independence

Hear of the exploits of Andrew de Moray, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce during the first of the Wars of Independence. If you wish this could also cover laying siege to Castles

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Mary Queen of Scots and the Early Stewarts

Dressed as a follower of Mary's half brother James Stewart, I will tell the story of Mary's life and times and of the early Stewart Kings from Robert II to Mary's son James VI of Scotland and I of Great Britain.


The Jacobite Risings

The story of the '45 is brought to life in an entertaining and informative presentation. Dressed in the traditional costume of the time, carrying authentic weapons and equipment the Highlander will allow the children to gain a true sense of the past. The Highlander can also cover the Clearances if requested.

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WWII - The Home Front

A Seaforth Highlander who fought in North Africa during WWII the Highlander will explain what life was like for the men, women and children on the home front.Hear about the daily activities of the children and have the opportunity to see equipment from the period.

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Space Exploration - The Solar System

Explore the Solar System, with an entertaining and interactive presentation, including the story of its formation and the motions of the planets. Using scale models of the Planets the children will have hands on experience of the planets' positions, and their relative size and distance from each other.

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Understanding the Universe

This experience will explain the origin and evolution of the Universe and will describe the make up of Stars, Galaxies and Black Holes by using a mixture of slides and practicle examples.


How to contact The Highlander

Phone (UK)01463 791742
Phone (mobile)07979 848243
E-mail: rayowens@highlandvoices.co.uk
Write to: Ray Owens
4 Dovecote Park
Culloden
Inverness
Scotland, UK
IV2 7EU

My fee for one presentation is 95 pounds; however, if you were to book two presentations for the same day, for example one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, the combined price would be 160 pounds and three experiences on the same day would be 225 pounds.


Early Man, Picts & Celts has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Anderson's Primary School, Forres
Applegrove Primary School, Forres
Ardross Primary School, Ardross
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Burghead Primary School, Burghead
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Central Primary School, Inverness
Hopeman Primary School, Hopeman
Logie Primary School, Logie
Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
Obsdale Primary School, Alness
Portgordon Primary School,Buckie
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
Strathpeffer Primary School, Strathpeffer
St Thomas RC Primary School, Keith


Romans in Scotland has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Aberlour Primary School, Aberlour
Applegrove Primary School, Forres
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Burghead Primary School, Burghead
Carrbridge Primary School, Carrbridge
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Crown Primary School, Inverness
Cullen Primary School, Cullen
Dochgarroch Primary School, Dochgarroch
Drakies Primary School, Inverness
East End Primary School, Elgin
Hilton of Cadboll Primary School, Tain
Holm Primary School, Inverness
Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness
Kirkland High School, Methil, Fife
Knockando Primary School, Knockando
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Millbank Primary School, Nairn
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
Muirtown Primary School, Inverness
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
Obsdale Primary School, Alness
Park Primary School, Invergordon
Pilmuir Primary School, Forres
Portgordon Primary School,Buckie
Portessie Primary School, Buckie
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Seafield Primary School, Elgin
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
West End Primary School, Elgin


Vikings in Scotland has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Aberlour Primary School, Aberlour
Aldourie Primary School, Aldourie
Alves Primary School, Alves
Anderson's Primary School, Forres
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Aviemore Primary School, Aviemore
Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Bualnaluib Primary School, Aultbea
Carrbridge Primary School, Carrbridge
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
Central Primary School, Inverness
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Cromarty Primary School, Cromarty
Crown Primary School, Inverness
Dalwhinnie Primary School, Dalwhinnie
Dingwall Primary School, Dingwall
Dyke Primary School, Dyke
Greenwards Primary School, Elgin
Holm Primary School, Inverness
Hopeman Primary School, Hopeman
Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness
Kirkhill Primary School, Kirkhill
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Millbank Primary School, Nairn
Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
Muirtown Primary School, Inverness
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
Obsdale Primary School, Alness
Park Primary School, Invergordon
Pilmuir Primary School, Forres
Portgordon Primary School,Buckie
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Seafield Primary School, Elgin
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
South Primary School, Wick
St Sylvester's Primary School, Elgin
St Thomas RC Primary School, Keith
Strathburn Primary School, Inverurie
Strathpeffer Primary School, Strathpeffer
Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord
Teanassie Primary School, by Beauly
Ullapool Primary School, Ullapool
West End Primary School, Elgin


Braveheart - The Wars of Independence has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Aberlour Primary School, Aberlour
Anderson's Primary School, Forres
Applegrove Primary School, Forres
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Aviemore Primary School, Aviemore
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Bridgend Primary School, Alness
Bualnaluib Primary School, Aultbea
Burghead Primary School, Burghead
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Conon Primary School, Conon Bridge
Cradlehall Primary School, Inverness
Crossroads Primary School, Grange
Crown Primary School, Inverness
Duncan Forbes Primary School, Culloden
Holm Primary School, Inverness,
Hopeman Primary School, Hopeman
Kildonan School, New York, USA
Kingussie Primary School, Kingussie
Kirkland High School, Methil, Fife
Merkinch Primary School, Inverness
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Mosstowie Primary School, Elgin
Muirtown Primary School, Inverness
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
North Primary School, Wick
Ordiquhill Primary School, Banff
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Rothiemay Primary School, Rothiemay
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
Strathburn Primary School, Inverurie
St Bernard's School, New York, USA
St Sylvester's Primary School, Elgin
Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord
West End Primary School, Elgin


Mary Queen of Scots and the Early Stewarts has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Central Primary School, Inverness
Conon Primary School, Conon Bridge
Croy Primary School, Croy
Culter Primary School, Peterculter
Hopeman Primary School, Hopeman
Mile-End Primary School, Aberdeen
Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown
Mosstowie Primary School, Elgin
New Elgin Primary School, Elgin
Obsdale Primary School, Alness
Portgordon Primary School,Buckie


The Jacobite Risings has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Aberlour Primary School, Aberlour
Abernethy Primary School, Nethybridge
Aldourie Primary School, Aldourie
Alves Primary School, Alves
Anderson's Primary School, Forres
Applegrove Primary School, Forres
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Ardross Primary School, Ardross
Auldearn Primary School, Auldearn
Auchtertyre Primary School, Balmacara, by Kyle
Aviemore Primary School, Aviemore
Avoch Primary School, Avoch
Badcaul Primary School, Badcaul
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Banavie Primary School, Fort William
Bishop Eden Primary School, Inverness
Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Burghead Primary School, Burghead
Carrbridge Primary School, Carrbridge
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
Central Primary School, Inverness
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Conon Primary School, Conon Bridge
Coulhill Primary School, Alness
Craigellachie Primary School, Craigellachie
Crown Primary School, Inverness
Culter Primary School, Peterculter
Daviot Primary School, Daviot
Dingwall Primary School, Dingwall
Drakies Primary School, Inverness
Dulchreichard Primary School, Glenmoriston
Duncan Forbes Primary School, Culloden
Dyke Primary School, Dyke
East End Primary School, Elgin
Farr Primary School, Farr
Grantown Primary School, Grantown on Spey
Hill of Fearn Primary School, Hill of Fearn
Hilton of Cadboll Primary School, Tain
Holm Primary School, Inverness
Kildonan School, New York, USA
Kinlochbervie Primary School, Kinlochbervie
Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness
Kirkhill Primary School, Kirkhill
Merkinch Primary School, Inverness
Mile-End Primary School, Aberdeen
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Millbank Primary School, Nairn
Mortlach Primary School, Dufftown
Mosstowie Primary School, Elgin
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
Moy Primary School, Moy
Muirtown Primary School, Inverness
New Aberdour Primary School, Fraserburgh
Newhall Primary School, Balblair
Newtonmore Primary School, Newtonmore
Obsdale Primary School, Alness
Park Primary School, Invergordon
Plockton Primary School, Plockton
Portessie Primary School, Buckie
Portgordon Primary School,Buckie
Raigmore Primary School, Inverness
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Seafield Primary School, Elgin
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
St Andrew's Primary School, Inverurie
St Bernard's School, New York, USA
St Mary's Primary School, Fort William
St Joseph's Primary School, Inverness
St Sylvester's Primary School, Elgin
Strathburn Primary School, Inverurie
Strathpeffer Primary School, Strathpeffer
Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord
Teanassie Primary School, by Beauly
Ullapool Primary School, Ullapool
West End Primary School, Elgin


WWII - The Home Front has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Alvie Primary School, Alvie
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Banavie Primary School, Fort William
Bishop Eden Primary School, Inverness
Bishopmill Primary School, Elgin
Burghead Primary School, Burghead
Carrbridge Primary School, Carrbridge
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Cradlehall Primary School, Inverness
Cromarty Primary School, Cromarty
Culter Primary School, Peterculter
Dingwall Primary School, Dingwall
Drakes Primary School, Inverness
Duncan Forbes Primary School, Culloden
East End Primary School, Elgin
Gairloch Primary School, Gairloch
Grantown Primary School, Grantown on Spey
Greenwards Primary School, Elgin
Holm Primary School, Inverness
Hopeman Primary School, Hopeman
Inveravon Primary School, Inveravon
Kiltearn Primary School, Evanton
Kingussie Primary School, Kingussie
Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness
Kirkhill Primary School, Kirkhill
Knockando Primary School, Knockando
Maryburgh Primary School, Maryburgh
Merkinch Primary School, Inverness
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
Mosstowie Primary School, Elgin
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
Park Primary School, Invergordon
Portessie Primary School, Buckie
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Rothes Primary School, Rothes
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
South Primary School, Wick
Strathburn Primary School, Inverurie
Stratherrick Primary School, Errogie
Strathpeffer Primary School, Strathpeffer
Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord
Teanassie Primary School, by Beauly
Ullapool Primary School, Ullapool
Upper Achintore Primary School, Fort William
West End Primary School, Elgin


Space Exploration - The Solar System has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Achfary Primary School, by Lairg
Aldourie Primary School, Aldourie
Alvie Primary School, Alvie
Anderson's Primary School, Forres
Applegrove Primary School, Forres
Ardersier Primary School, Ardersier
Ardross Primary School, Ardross
Auldearn Primary School, Auldearn
Auchtertyre Primary School, Balmacara, by Kyle
Aviemore Primary School, Aviemore
Avoch Primary School, Avoch
Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Balnain Primary School, by Drumnadrochit
Bishop Eden Primary School, Inverness
Cauldeen Primary School, Inverness
Central Primary School, Inverness
Cluny Primary School, Buckie
Craighill Primary School, Tain
Cromarty Primary School, Cromarty
Crossroads Primary School, Dunnet
Crown Primary School, Inverness
Cullen Primary School, Cullen
Cullicudden Primary School, Cullicudden
Dingwall Primary School, Dingwall
Drakies Primary School, Inverness
Drummond School, Inverness
Duncan Forbes Primary School, Culloden
East End Primary School, Elgin
Edderton Primary School, Edderton
Grantown Primary School, Grantown on Spey
Greenwards Primary School, Elgin
Holm Primary School, Inverness
Inverness Royal Academy, Inverness
Kiltearn Primary School, Evanton
Kinlochbervie Primary School, Kinlochbervie
Kinlochleven Primary School, Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven Secondary School, Kinlochleven
Kingussie Primary School, Kingussie
Kinmylies Primary School, Inverness
Kirkhill Primary School. Kirkhill
Knockbreck Primary School, Tain
Logie Primary School, Logie
Merkinch Primary School, Inverness
Millbank Primary School, Buckie
Millbank Primary School, Nairn
Mosstodloch Primary School, Fochabers
Muirtown Primary School, Inverness
New Elgin Primary School, New Elgin
North Primary School, Wick
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Scourie Primary School, Scourie
Smithton Primary School, Smithton
South Primary School, Wick
St Mary's Primary School, Fort William
St Sylvester's Primary School, Elgin
Strathburn Primary School, Inverurie
Stratherrick Primary School, Errogie
Struan Primary School, Struan, Isle of Skye
Tarbat Old Primary School, Portmahomack
Tarradale Primary School, Muir of Ord
Teanassie Primary School, by Beauly
Upper Achintore Primary School, Fort William
West End Primary School, Elgin


Understanding the Universe has been presented to or has bookings from the following schools:

Balloch Primary School, Balloch
Cawdor Primary School, Cawdor
East End Primary School, Elgin
Merkinch Primary School, Inverness
Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
Smithton Primary School, Smithton