Replica TargeGlencoe Folk Museum This beautiful replica object gives us a glimpse of Highland battles from the late sixteenth century until the mid-eighteenth century. In fact, Highland targes were the last type of shields to be used in battle in Europe. The spike on...
MacLeod Family MemorialTarbat Discovery Centre Tarbat Discovery centre is home to this large, outdoor marble and stone memorial to the MacLeod family. It names Patrick and William MacLeod, sons of Donald MacLeod Esquire of Geanies, who died aged 32 and 28...
Mackenzie Nave Crest WallTarbat Discovery Centre At first glance, this stone wall looks very ordinary. However, upon closer inspection, you can see that the lower stones contain intricate carvings. These are ledger stones, which are typically laid into the floor of a...
Leslye CrestTarbat Discovery Centre This seventeenth-century carved stone commemorates Jeanne Leslye, who died in 1623. It features the family crest of Clan Leslie and shows the Latin motto, ‘Grip Fast’, meaning ‘hold tight’. Two of the four...
Iain Lom’s Walking StickWest Highland Museum Content warning. Some visitors may find this story upsetting. This blackthorn walking stick belonged to the famous Scottish Gaelic bard, John MacDonald (1624 – 1710). The most outstanding of the Keppoch bards,...
