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Prescribe Heritage Highland – ‘Museums as Communities of Care’
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Prescribe Heritage Highland – ‘Museums as Communities of Care’

Over the last eighteen months, Museums & Heritage Highland have been part of an innovative project looking at the role...
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EPIC STORIES OF THE HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS ARE READY TO BE DISCOVERED ONLINE
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EPIC STORIES OF THE HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS ARE READY TO BE DISCOVERED ONLINE

Museum of the Highlands is a new website offering novel and exciting ways to delve into the rich history of...
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The power of object-based learning, digitally!
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The power of object-based learning, digitally!

Rosie Barrett, Digital Learning and Interpretation Specialist, discusses the power of object-based learning which is at the heart of our...
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A Taste of Highland Heritage – Museum of the Highlands
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A Taste of Highland Heritage – Museum of the Highlands

Freya Samuel, Digital Learning & Interpretation Specialist, highlights a selection of objects showcased on the new Museum of the Highlands digital...
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Sealladh – a review of our inaugural conference
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Sealladh – a review of our inaugural conference

On 20th April 2023, as the sun beamed across the Highlands, museum and heritage sector workers, volunteers and representatives made...
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Landseer – exhibition of rare works comes to Grantown Museum
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Landseer – exhibition of rare works comes to Grantown Museum

New exhibition coming to Grantown Museum of paintings by Sir Edwin Landseer aims to explore the Victorian creation of the...
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Museum of the Highlands – A Digital Learning Hub
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Museum of the Highlands – A Digital Learning Hub

With a launch date set for the end of May, The Museum of the Highlands digital learning hub is almost...
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Museums gearing up for new season!
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Museums gearing up for new season!

Many, but not all, Highland Museums close or reduce their hours during the winter season, giving them time to care...
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HIGHLAND CONFERENCE AIMS TO FIND A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR HERITAGE
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HIGHLAND CONFERENCE AIMS TO FIND A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR HERITAGE

Museum and heritage representatives will gather in Inverness for our first Highland Heritage Conference. Sealladh will take place at Inverness Creative Academy...
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MHH Welcomes new board members!
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MHH Welcomes new board members!

There have been a few changes on the MHH board recently. At the end of last year we sadly said...
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Remarkable Highland women remembered in newly-released podcast 
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Remarkable Highland women remembered in newly-released podcast 

The long-buried stories of extraordinary Highland women have found themselves amplified to a new audience thanks to a podcast series...
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 Breathing Space mini-residency
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 Breathing Space mini-residency

We are very excited to launch our first residential weekend offering peer-to-peer support for Museum Managers and Curators WhenFriday 24th...
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We want you on board!
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We want you on board!

https://youtu.be/yBnMreGnuNg Museums and Heritage Highland (MHH) is a new charity formed in March 2019. We are a strong, supportive voice...
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Opportunity for museums to experiment with Smartify!
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Opportunity for museums to experiment with Smartify!

XpoNorth reveals groundbreaking partnership with Smartify to give global reach to Highlands and Islands museums Museums in the Highlands and...
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The Dreaming Bog
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The Dreaming Bog

A new film that aims to highlight the unique story of a landscape of Northern Scotland will have its maiden...
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Glencoe Museum talk retail and sustainability
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Glencoe Museum talk retail and sustainability

We invited Catriona, curator at Glencoe Folk Museum, to talk to us about the journey they have been on with...
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Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 will celebrate ‘Unforgotten’ Highland Women 
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Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 will celebrate ‘Unforgotten’ Highland Women 

A Podcast series run by XpoNorth with support from Museums and Heritage Highland will share stories of remarkable women from...
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Old hat, new ways; Digital dress up at the Highland Folk Museum
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Old hat, new ways; Digital dress up at the Highland Folk Museum

Helen Pickles, curator at the Highland folk Museum, tells us all about the development of their digital dressing up filters...
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Maths Week Scotland 2022 
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Maths Week Scotland 2022 

Maths Week Scotland is a dedicated week of events and activity, with special events throughout the year. Events take place...
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Digital Learning Hub – opportunity to work with us!
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Digital Learning Hub – opportunity to work with us!

We are seeking a Digital Learning and Interpretation Specialist to work with us on creating content for a Digital Learning...
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