Bioran Strathnaver Museum Content warning – some visitors may find this object distressing. This object is known as a bioran. It was placed over the nose of a calf to prevent it from sucking milk from its mother. This was because the milk was wanted for humans. The...
Donald Sutherland’s BagpipesStrathnaver Museum The owner of these unusual bagpipes was Donald Sutherland, a shepherd, heavy weight athlete and talented piper. From the town of Rogart, Sutherland benefitted from being part of a strong community of bagpipe players who...
Medieval Round ShotStrathnaver Museum This round shot is made from stone and is believed to have been fired from a cannon present at the Siege of Borve Castle in Sutherland in August, 1554. Though now a ruin, the castle had been an important stronghold of the Clan...
Victorian SamplerStrathnaver Museum This lovely embroidered sampler was made by Christina Mackay in 1872 when she was aged just 13. When she was 17, she left her home in Ardniskich, Bettyhill, and emigrated to America. After her marriage, Christina kept the name...
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...
