Prioress Anna BroochGroam House Museum This circular brooch sheds light on the Iona Celtic Art movement, an important creative industry. The inspiration for the movement came from Alexander (Alec) and Euphemia Ritchie who moved to the island following their marriage...
Child’s Nurse Dressing-up CostumeHighland Museum of Childhood This nurse dressing-up costume is typical of the uniform nurses wore during the 1940s and 1950s. Consisting of a blue dress, a navy and red cape, an apron, cap, and arm cuffs, it shows high levels of...
Cabbage Patch DollHighland Museum of Childhood Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were one of the most sought-after toys of the 1980s. They came in a range of styles with different hair colours, costumes, and accessories. Each individual doll came with a certificate of...
Clothes Brush Belonging to Private D Ross of the 79th Highland Light InfantryThe Highlanders’ Museum This clothes brush would have been part of a soldier’s ‘necessaries’ and can help us understand the everyday life of members of the armed...
Sunday HatCromarty Courthouse Museum Nowadays, the practice of wearing hats for church is uncommon. Named as her Sunday hat, however, this was clearly a special item for its owner, Mrs Hogg of Cromarty. Sunday hats, like other Sunday clothes, were kept for best....
