Thimble Grantown Museum Thimbles take us back to the days when sewing was a much more common pursuit. They protected the finger from being pricked or poked by a needle when sewing. Thimbles are not new. Archaeological excavations have found thimbles dating back over...
Fly Belonging to Megan Boyd Brora Heritage Centre This beautiful brooch has been fashioned out of a salmon fly that was ‘tied’ by Megan Boyd. Megan Boyd is a celebrated figure in the Highlands. From a humble background in Brora, Megan became the most famous salmon...
Weighing ScalesNairn Museum These weighing scales, with a removable pan, were essential for weighing produce and for baking. It’s possible that they may have been used in shop settings to weigh produce, including vegetables. This would have been around the time...
Ladies’ Shoes Nairn Museum These fashionable ladies’ shoes give us a lovely insight into early twentieth-century fashions. With a small heel, they are made from black suede with a grey check pattern, designed to be laced up. The inner sole shows that these shoes were...
Ladies’ CapeNairn Museum This very ornate lack ladies’ cape with a lace trim would have been worn by a very respectable Victorian lady. It came to Nairn Museum from Boath House, a substantial mansion a few miles from Nairn. It was built in 1827 for the Dunbar...
