Fisherman’s Gansey Nairn Museum This fisherman’s gansey from Nairn is a great example of a traditional woollen sweater worn at sea. They were developed as practical workwear for fishermen, providing warmth and protection from the harsh marine environment....
Lord Lovat’s Spectacles West Highland Museum These round, tortoiseshell spectacles with a leather case are said to have belonged to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, (1667 – 1747). Chief of Clan Fraser, he was a Jacobite who was nicknamed the ‘Old Fox’ for his...
Walking Boots Glencoe Folk Museum These walking boots would be considered essential for anyone enjoying the mountainous terrain in Glencoe and the surrounding area. They belonged to a Mrs Robinson, originally Katherine Clayson MacFarlane. Her husband, Rev Archibald...
Freshwater Pearl MusselsGrantown Museum Freshwater pearl mussels are large molluscs that live in the bottom of clean, fast-flowing rivers. The River Spey is a vital breeding sanctuary for the mussels, which can live for up to a hundred years. Pearl fishing was once...
Commando UniformWest Highland Museum This military uniform was worn by the commandos, elite forces trained to the highest standards of combat. In 1942, the training centre at Achnacarry Castle in the West Highlands ensured that their history was part of Highland...
