Oxter KnifeUllapool Museum The sgian dubh, or oxter knife, is a small single-edged knife, worn as part of traditional Scottish dress with a kilt. It was traditionally used for food, cutting materials, and also for protection. Over time it has become more decorative...
Gas Mask for a BabyUllapool Museum In 1938, the British government handed out gas masks for everyone in the event that the Germans dropped poison gas bombs on Britain. These were carried by people throughout the day. This gas mask was designed to hold a baby. The...
World War Two PlaqueCromarty Courthouse Museum This object gives us an insight into daily life during World War Two. During the war, fundraising schemes were designed to encourage people to save by purchasing Government bonds and saving certificates. Such saving...
Chealamy BeakerStrathnaver Museum This decorated beaker, dating from the period 2900 BCE to 1600 BCE, is a fine example of a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age ceramic pot. It was excavated in 1983 from a burial cist, a small stone-built coffin-like structure at...
Communion Token Cromarty Courthouse Museum Communion tokens were widely used in the Presbyterian Churches of Scotland. Parishioners would need to be approved by the elders of the church. Those showing adequate knowledge and thought to be living ‘upright’ lives...
