Crescent Hair Slide by Alexander RitchieGroam House Museum This unusual Celtic-inspired crescent hair slide sheds light on the Iona Celtic Art movement, an important creative industry. During the first half of the twentieth century, the island of Iona was the home of...
Prioress Anna BroochGroam House Museum This circular brooch sheds light on the Iona Celtic Art movement, an important creative industry. The inspiration for the movement came from Alexander (Alec) and Euphemia Ritchie who moved to the island following their marriage...
Legal BooksCromarty Courthouse Museum These leather-bound volumes at Cromarty Courthouse total 33 in number. They are the ‘Public Statutes’, or enacted (or passed) legislation from 1805 to 1896. This period covers the reigns of King George IV, King William IV and...
Perkins Brailler MachineUllapool Museum In 1951, David Abraham worked as a woodworking teacher at the Perkins school for the blind and wanted the students to have better equipment to write braille with. His solution was the Perkins Brailler. The device allows users...
Kielland Obstetric ForcepsUllapool Museum Forceps have been used during childbirth for centuries in order to aid the mother in the safe delivery of a baby. Though imperfect, they have saved countless lives, particularly when there are complications in a birth. This...
