King’s LetterSeaboard Centre The John Ross Centre is a key part of the history of the Seaboard villages. John Ross was a missionary who was born in Easter Ross, and is known for founding the Dongguan Church in Shenyang, China, and for translating the first...
Cricket Bat Nairn Museum This ‘’Classic Super’’ cricket bat is made of willow and dates from the Victorian era. Willow is dense and fibre compact which makes it strong. Cricket was one of the most popular sports during this time, along with horse racing and football....
Ups and Downs in India Board GameHighland Museum of Childhood This board game was produced by the Homeland Training College in 1930. Though aspects of it may surprise us today, it was intended as a fun way to learn about the duties and responsibilities of living and...
Russian Lead SealsCromarty Courthouse Cromarty Courthouse has one of the largest collections Russian lead seals in the country. This is because Cromarty was a centre for the manufacture of hemp sacking and rope during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century....
Sword with Decorative HiltThe Highlanders’ Museum This unusual decorative sword belonged to Charles McArthur who served as a part-time Officer of the Nairnshire Volunteers until 1808. This sword is an 1822 Pattern Light Infantry Officer’s sword. The curved bars...
