Commemorative TrowelGrantown Museum This trowel was used in a ceremony which marked the beginning of the building of the Victoria Christian institute for the young men and women of Grantown. It was completed in 1897 and funded by public subscription and a gift from...
Cromarty Artillery Volunteers Challenge Cup Cromarty Courthouse Museum This cup gives us a great insight into attitudes in Cromarty during the mid-Victorian era. At the time, many people feared another possible war with France. Parliament developed a series of forts...
Chimney BallNairn Museum Chimney balls, or chimney sweeps’ balls, were used for cleaning chimneys. They were commonly used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century and could be made from materials such as cork, wire mesh or even straw. It is essentially a circular...
Cricket Bat Nairn Museum This ‘’Classic Super’’ cricket bat is made of willow and dates from the Victorian era. Willow is dense and fibre compact which makes it strong. Cricket was one of the most popular sports during this time, along with horse racing and football....
Victorian Tennis RacketNairn Museum This Slazenger ‘Queens Junior’ wooden tennis racket dates from Victorian times. Tennis became a popular sport during the Victorian era among the middle and upper classes. The game has been played for centuries, but it was during the...
