Scotland Beneath the Surface   —   a subterranean odyssey

Bruce Keith

Victoria Hall, Cromarty

Come to Cromarty History Society’s fundraiser for the Courthouse Museum on Thurs 15 May at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall, Cromarty to hear a fascinating and funny talk by Bruce Keith as he takes us on a subterranian odyssey around Scotland and find out.

Entry by donation — suggested donation £5

Bruce Keith is a retired chartered surveyor and environmentalist, having started his professional career working on several Perthshire and Aberdeenshire estates and in Edinburgh with the Department of Agriculture. He moved south of the border to Peterborough in 1996 as Chief Surveyor with English Nature, but kept his Scottish connections, retiring ten years ago as Head of Property at SSE (the Hydro Board). In his retirement, he has researched and written three books combining his passion for Scottish history, geography and landscape with his interest in heritage conservation

His talk will be based on his most recent book Scotland beneath the surface, which celebrates the subterranean wonders of the natural and man-made heritage under our feet. From natural caves to hollow mountains housing hydro-electricity generators, from ancient settlements to railway tunnels, from mining sources of fuel to building materials for our built heritage, there’s something fascinating for everyone’s interests.

Cromarty History Society now meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September‐April and occasionally during the summer