Model of a ‘Zulu’ Fishing BoatUllapol Museum In the late 1800s Scotland experienced a herring fishing boom. Herring was considered a delicacy in Europe and Russia and in great demand. Ullapool was one of many Scottish coastal ports and villages that became a hive of...
SnowshoesGrantown Museum Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint reduces the pressure per area from the user’s weight and stops them sinking into the snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter...
Whale VertabraTarbat Discovery Centre A vertebra is a section of a spine. This belonged to a sperm whale, and measures over a metre across. It is believed to belong to a whale that became stranded on the rocks near Portmahomack in 1796. The dead whale, which was...
Harbour BooksTarbat Discovery Centre These large ledgers provide an insight into maritime trade in Portmahomack during the 1800s. They give details of where ships arriving into Portmahomack harbour had sailed from, how long they stayed, and their cargo. At this time,...
Harbour LightTarbat Discovery Centre This nineteenth-century harbour light was originally used as the port (or left-hand side) navigation light on a ship. It was later reused on a pole at the end of Portmahomack harbour wall as a guiding light for boats returning to...
