Bobbin Skipping RopeHighland Museum of Childhood This skipping rope has been cleverly fashioned out of bobbins! At the start of the twentieth century, children had access to far fewer toys than the children of today. The start of the First World War, in particular,...
Clockwork NurseHighland Museum of Childhood This clockwork toy is modelled on a nursemaid playing ‘Ring-a-ring of Roses’ with a young child. The nursemaid’s costume and hairstyle are typical of that worn during the nineteenth century. We know it was bought by a mother...
Jill’s Biggin Croft HouseHighland Museum of Childhood This dolls’ house, crafted in the style of a traditional Highland croft house, or ‘biggin’ as they were sometimes known, was made during the Second World War by May Armstrong for her daughter Gillian, known as...
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...
Fisher Price Chatter TelephoneHighland Museum of Childhood This iconic 1980s toy is still available to buy today – it became popular again after featuring in the Toy Story films. The original version had a wooden body with plastic wheels, eyes, receiver, and...
