Museums and Heritage Highland

E-Hive Workshop
2020-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
eHive is a user-friendly digital collections management system used by an increasing number of Highland museums. Drawing on our experience implementing eHive at Ullapool Museum, Jo Clement and Helen Avenell will lead this hands-on virtual workshop to guide you through the use of eHive to support collections management procedures including object entry, cataloguing and inventory. We will create a temporary museum of 21st-century Highland household objects to work with during the session, so please bring along a digital photograph of a household object that you don’t mind sharing. Email to book your place.

Heritage Cafe
2020-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, United States
Opening in the New World – we will be joined by Joe Traynor, MGS and others to discuss the challenges of reopening and what support is out there.

Heritage Cafe
2020-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, United States
Let’s Engage. We will be joined by Dougal and Katie from Inner Ear (experts on digital engagement), Tim from Twin Tangibles (crowdsourcing expert) and Georgina Brooke, Digital Media Content Manager from National Museums of Scotland to discuss growing your reach and engagement on social media. This is an informal session, so bring your questions with you!

Insurrection: Scotland’s Famine Winter with James Hunter
2020-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Strathnaver Museum, Clachan, Bettyhill, Caithness, KW14 7SS, United Kingdom
Join eminent Highland historian James Hunter as he talks about his latest book ‘Insurrection: Scotland’s Famine Winter‘.

When Scotland’s 1846 potato crop was wiped out by blight, the country was plunged into crisis. In the Hebrides and the West Highlands a huge relief effort came too late to prevent starvation and death. Further east, meanwhile, towns and villages from Aberdeen to Wick and Thurso, rose up in protest at the cost of the oatmeal that replaced potatoes as people’s basic foodstuff. Oatmeal’s soaring price was blamed on the export of grain by farmers and landlords cashing in on even higher prices elsewhere. As a bitter winter gripped and families feared a repeat of the calamitous famine then ravaging Ireland, grain carts were seized, ships boarded, harbours blockaded, a jail forced open, the military confronted. The army fired on one set of rioters. Savage sentences were imposed on others. But thousands-strong crowds also gained key concessions. Above all they won cheaper food. Those dramatic events have long been ignored or forgotten. Now, in James Hunter, they have their historian. The story he tells is, by turns, moving, anger-making and inspiring. In an era of food banks and growing poverty, it is also very timely.

James Hunter is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), and the first director of the prestigious UHI Centre for History. Professor Hunter is the author of thirteen books about the Highlands and Islands, and has also been active in the public life of the region for many years.

Heritage Cafe
2020-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, United States
‘Ask the funders’ Q+A. We will have Joe Traynor from MGS and Ewan Bachell from NLHF in attendance so this is your chance to let them know what you need going forward, ask for detail on current support and ask how they are planning to support museums to rebuild and thrive through the ‘new normal’ and as we come out the other side. Email for Zoom link

Digital Heritage Cafe
2020-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, United States
A social event for museum/heritage organisation staff and volunteers to come together for a chat over a cup of tea. A place where we can share what we are doing, ask for support and generally connect with each other as this difficult time.

Digital Heritage Cafe
2020-04-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, United States
A social event for museum/heritage organisation staff and volunteers to come together for a chat over a cup of tea. A place where we can share what we are doing, ask for support and generally connect with each other as this difficult time

XpoNorth Heritage Hangouts
2020-04-07 10:00 - 14:00
An opportunity to discuss different ways you can utilise technology to engage with your audiences; develop digital experiences; create immersive content and/or how to monetise content.

Preview for "Artists in Print" exhibition
2020-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Grantown Museum, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey, Highlands, PH26 3HH, United Kingdom
Be the first to view Grantown Museum’s new exhibition featuring 3 artists –Bryan Angus, Carine Eunson, Kitty Watt(Opens to the public 1 April)All welcome

Coffee Morning, Grantown Museum
2020-03-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Grantown Museum, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey, Highlands, PH26 3HH, United Kingdom
Coffee, tea, and all the cakes and scones you can eat!

McKerron, Brechin, O'Headhra
2020-03-25 18:30 - 22:00 | Grantown Museum, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey, Highlands, PH26 3HH, United Kingdom
Charlie McKerron and friends play traditional music and Gaelic songs.

Gairloch & District Pub Quiz Challenge
2020-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Old Inn, Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2BD, United Kingdom
A pub quiz is held every month, in the winter months, to raise funds for Gairloch Museum. Lots of prizes to be won!

Highland Museums Day
2020-03-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Alness Heritage Centre, 102 High Street, Alness, Highland, IV17 0SG, United Kingdom
A day for volunteers and staff from Highland museums and archives (accredited / non-accredited, large and small) to exchange information about museums and collections, explore issues of on-line catalogues, training, and other issues. Lunch provided, and travel expenses reimbursed (please carpool if possible). Initially, please only up to four people per museum/archive. If spaces allow we will offer to others. Sponsored by ScARF and High Life Highland, with support from ARCH and Museums and Heritage Highland.

Talk by Jack P. Harland on his books "Highland Journal 1 & 2"
2020-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Grantown Museum, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown on Spey, Highlands, PH26 3HH, United Kingdom
The museum is thrilled to welcome author Jack P Harland to talk about his hillwalking adventures in the Highlands that led to the writing of 2 books about his experiences. The author’s love of hillwalking began with a trip to the North-West Highlands where he and his son, began to explore the extraordinary mountains of Coigach and Inverpolly. Joining the Jolly Boys, an anarchic group of Munro baggers, Jack was initiated into the world of hillwalking. All welcome

Bringing the Document to Life
2020-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse Project – Bringing the Documents to Life with DR ELIZABETH RITCHIE

Allowing the maps to tell their Story
2020-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse project – Allowing the maps to tell their story with DR ELIZABETH RITCHIE

Digitising the Past
2020-02-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse project – Presentation & Workshop: Digitising the past: Using virtual world technology to reconstruct a pre-clearance settlement, With Digital Curator, Timespan, JACQUIE AITKEN

Gairloch & District Pub Quiz Challenge
2020-02-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Myrtle Bank, Low Road, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2BS, United Kingdom

Working with Leather
2020-02-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse project –

Learn about working with leather. Craft a leather money pouch with local leather worker, ANNA RENOUF

Storytelling and Music at Dornoch Castle Hotel
2020-02-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Dornoch Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Dornoch, Highland, IV25 3SD, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse project – Gather round a blazing fire at Dornoch Castle Hotel for Storytelling and Music with award-winning author, JANIS MACKAY, & fiddle players TRICIA & HEATHER (all welcome)

Express it in Words
2020-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse Project – a creative writing workshop with award winning author Janis Mackay. for adults

Express it in Words
2020-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum Longhouse project – a creative writing workshop with award winning author Janis Mackay. For children.

Working With Wool with Sally Wild and Anne Coombs
2020-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Historylinks Museum, Dornoch, The Meadows, Dornoch, Highlands, IV25 3SF, United Kingdom
Part of Historylinks Museum’s Longhouse Project. A 2 part workshop – this is part 2 and focuses on dyeing and weaving.

Working With Wool with Sally Wild and Anne Coombs
2020-02-04 14:00 - 16:00
Part of the Historylinks Longhouse Project. A 2 part workshop. This is part one and focuses on carding and spinning

Gairloch & District Pub Quiz Challenge
2020-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Gairloch Hotel, Gairloch Sands Hotel, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2BL, United Kingdom

A Night with Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan: "The Caman & The Calluinn"
2020-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | West Highland Museum, Cameron Square, Fort William, Highland, PH33 6AJ, United Kingdom
A talk to raise funds for the West Highland Museum and the Lochaber Shinty Memories Group.

Tickets available from the Museum.

Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan will present a talk “The Caman and The Calluinn: Shinty’s place in the games and diversions of New Year and thoughts on the history of the Shinty stick.”

An illustrated talk recalling many of the fascinating incidents related to Shinty matches at New Year in Lochaber and beyond. The talk will focus on the historical background to these gatherings and recount details of some of the spectacular events which have ensured that New Year Shinty matches are one of the most enduring traditions associated with the game.

Dr MacLennan will also discuss Shinty artefacts held in the West Highland Museum and the history of the production and manufacture of shinty sticks.

Elf Hunt and Scavenger Hunt
2019-12-23 10:00 - 2019-12-31 16:00 | West Highland Museum, Cameron Square, Fort William, Highland, PH33 6AJ, United Kingdom
Fun FREE activities at the Museum this Christmas holidays ️

An ELF HUNT for the wee ones. Mischievous elves have escaped in the Museum. Find them and claim your prize!

A SCAVENGER HUNT around the Museum. Follow the cryptic clues and have some festive fun!

Gairloch & District Pub Quiz Challenge
2019-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Badachro Inn, Badachro, Gairloch, Highland, IV21 2AA, United Kingdom
A pub quiz is held each month, in the winter months, to help raise funds for Gairloch Museum

The King in the North: The Latest Progress on the Northern Picts
2019-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Carnegie Hall, Well Street,, Tain, Highlands, IV20 1YD, United Kingdom
In this talk, Gordon Noble will outline the latest progress on understanding the development of the Pictish kingdoms of northeast Scotland. In particular, the talk will outline recent results of excavations at Burghead and Mither Tap – two early medieval forts that help illuminate the nature of power in early medieval Scotland.www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk

Unravelling the Celtic Knot
2019-11-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Fortrose Cathedral, 7 Cathedral Square, Fortrose, Highland, IV10 8TB, United Kingdom
An outdoor performance of dance and animation created and performed by local community groups inspired by the work of Celtic Artist George Bain. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
