Regimental BeltHighland Museum of Childhood This leather belt shows clear evidence of wear. It belonged to a member of the 107th Bengal Regiment of Foot. This British infantry regiment is now associated with controversy as it was raised by the East India Company in...
Slioch Outdoor JacketGairloch Museum The clothing company of Slioch takes its name from a mountain – giving us a clue about the type of clothing it made! Based in Poolewe, near Gairloch, the small business was set up by Mary and Jim Buchanan in 1982. At one point,...
Child’s ShoesGairloch Museum School pictures from the turn of the last century show most children in the Gairloch area without shoes. That is not because they didn’t have any footwear. But shoes were expensive and were to be kept for special occasions, not...
Oxter KnifeUllapool Museum The sgian dubh, or oxter knife, is a small single-edged knife, worn as part of traditional Scottish dress with a kilt. It was traditionally used for food, cutting materials, and also for protection. Over time it has become more decorative...
Knitted SuitGairloch Museum This dusky pink, two-piece knitted suit was created by well-known Gairloch knitter Becca Macaulay. She created it using a knitting machine designed for making socks, with wool shorn from sheep on the donor’s family croft in Porthenderson...
