Smuggler’s MeasureWest Highland Museum This copper measure reveals a tale of illegal whisky smuggling. Found under the old hotel at Invergarry, it was donated to the Museum in 1926. It has been pierced by a hole, almost certainly by an exciseman so that it could not...
SnowshoesGrantown Museum Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint reduces the pressure per area from the user’s weight and stops them sinking into the snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter...
Fisherwoman’s Striped SkirtNairn Museum This long, pleated skirt with dark blue, grey, red, and white vertical stripes was typical of the clothing worn by the fisherwomen of Nairn’s Fishertown. Women in different fishing communities often wore a similar outfit, a bit...
Set of Iona Celtic Art TeaspoonsGroam House Museum In their original presentation box, these six silver spoons give us an insight into the Iona Celtic Art movement. During the first half of the twentieth century, the island of Iona was the home of a number of...
Brass Blotter Designed by Iona Celtic ArtGroam House Museum This is an example of a functional object which has been embellished with highly-decorative design, in keeping with the ethos of the Arts and Crafts movement. Blotters were used to accompany ink pens. When...
