Christening Dress West Highland Museum This Christening dress was made in Scotland and originally belonged to Lady Appin, the last of the Stewarts of Appin, whose mother had the dress made for her as a baby. Christening gowns were of sentimental value and often kept...
Stone Water Bottle Ullapool Museum Stone hot water bottles have been used for centuries as a way to heat the bed and even to alleviate aches and pains when wrapped up in cloth. They are found in most social history collections within museums, due to their popularity!...
Washboard Ullapool Museum A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothes. They were common in most households between the 1800s and early 1900s. Clothes were soaked in a washtub or sink with hot soapy water, then squeezed and rubbed against the ridged surface...
Thimble Grantown Museum Thimbles take us back to the days when sewing was a much more common pursuit. They protected the finger from being pricked or poked by a needle when sewing. Thimbles are not new. Archaeological excavations have found thimbles dating back over...
Commemorative TrowelGrantown Museum This trowel was used in a ceremony which marked the beginning of the building of the Victoria Christian institute for the young men and women of Grantown. It was completed in 1897 and funded by public subscription and a gift from...
