Model of Romanian HouseUllapool Museum This model house was made by a Romanian crew member of a factory fishing boat. During the 1970s and 1980s Scottish fishing ports experienced a mackerel fishery boom. Fleets of factory ships known as klondykers arrived from the...
Fisherman’s Gansey Nairn Museum This fisherman’s gansey from Nairn is a great example of a traditional woollen sweater worn at sea. They were developed as practical workwear for fishermen, providing warmth and protection from the harsh marine environment....
Portrait of Neil Gunn by Ian Charles ScottDunbeath Heritage Museum This print is a portrait of renowned Highland author Neil Gunn. The original acrylic painting in a very distinctive style was the work of artist Ian Charles Scott (born 1957). Scott was originally from...
Simrad Echo Sounder Ullapool Museum Echo-sound technology like this Simrad echo sounder cleverly works to locate objects under the sea. By sending out sound waves and recording the time it takes for the echo to return, the echo sounder is able to detect the depth of...
Cromarty Artillery Volunteers Challenge Cup Cromarty Courthouse Museum This cup gives us a great insight into attitudes in Cromarty during the mid-Victorian era. At the time, many people feared another possible war with France. Parliament developed a series of forts...
