First Edition of Morning Tide, by Neil Gunn Dunbeath Heritage Museum Neil Gunn was one of the most important writers of Scottish fiction in the early twentieth century. His works explore Highland life, including the impact on communities of the Highland Clearances. He...
Portrait of Barbara Fairweather Glencoe Folk Museum This portrait depicts the co-founder of the Glencoe Folk Museum, Miss Barbara Fairweather, MBE, seated with a cat on her lap at her home. It was painted by artist Phoebe Isabel Barrow (b.1930) who was also a trustee...
Iona Celtic Art Tea Cosy Groam House Museum This embroidered tea cosy is a highly-decorative functional object which has been embellished with a design featuring intertwined snakes and birds. It is believed to be the work of Euphemia Ritchie (1856 – 1941). Euphemia...
Victoria Cross belonging to Sergeant Alexander Edwards The Highlander’s Museum The Victoria Cross is the most prestigious award in the British Army, and is given for exceptional bravery in the presence of the opposition. This Victoria Cross was awarded to...
Medals Awarded to Janet Adams The Highlander’s Museum These medals were awarded to Janet Adams MBE, who served in the International Red Cross for over twenty years. The humanitarian organisation was founded to protect human life and alleviate suffering. She was...
