Freshwater Pearl MusselsGrantown Museum Freshwater pearl mussels are large molluscs that live in the bottom of clean, fast-flowing rivers. The River Spey is a vital breeding sanctuary for the mussels, which can live for up to a hundred years. Pearl fishing was once...
Mauchlineware Souvenir Thimble Case Grantown Museum In Victorian times, Grantown-on-Spey became a fashionable holiday resort. The railways made travel to the Highlands accessible and comfortable. Grantown became a favourite spot for the Victorian upper and middle...
Glencoe Stagecoach PosterGlencoe Folk Museum The stagecoach gave tourists a chance to see Glencoe. The Highlands was one of the first UK tourist destinations, with tours of the region beginning in earnest from the 1750s. At this time, war in Europe prevented the...
Coach Lamp Glencoe Folk Museum The Highlands was one of the first UK tourist destinations, with tours of the region beginning in earnest from the 1750s. At this time, war in Europe prevented the wealthier classes from partaking of the Grand Tour to expand their...
Decorated Wooden Box Groam House Museum This wooden box helps us understand the impact of the artist and educator George Bain (1881 – 1967). It is decorated with a distinctive Celtic knotwork pattern, with sides embellished with a key design (made by a continuous...
