Prisoner of War ArtStrathnaver Museum This wooden rectangular box with flower patterns on front and back may seem simple enough. However, it was actually made by David Mackay from Farr (also known as Davie Doul) while he was a Prisoner of War (POW) during World War...
Horsehair Fly Whip Strathnaver Museum Sometimes called a fly whisk, this horsehair whip would have been used to swat flies. The term horsehair refers to the manes of the animal, as well as the tails which can grow very long. Horsehair has been used throughout history...
Militär Verwaltung BadgeStrathnaver Museum This unusual military badge was issued to civilian members of Nazi military administration and was collected as a World War Two souvenir. The obverse features the Wehramacht eagle and a swastika emblem in the centre,...
Carder Strathnaver Museum This object is a carder and was used to prepare wool for spinning, combing it into fine fibres. Hand cards are typically square or rectangular paddles which were manufactured in a variety of sizes. Small cards, called flick cards, were used...
The Missing TrousersStrathnaver Museum This artwork was created by Joanne B. Karr as part of the project ‘Rob Donn Country: 300 Years of Rob Donn Mackay’. Each piece is a unique interpretation of themes, poems or events linked to Rob Donn. Rob Donn is an...
