We would like to introduce you to our four new Archive Assistants at Highland Archive Centre. Alasdair MacDonald, Mhairi Jarvie, Fiona Mackenzie and Graeme MacLeod are currently learning the many aspects of working in an archive including answering enquiries, helping readers in the searchroom, being involved in events and, of course, coming to terms with… Read more »Read more
Our Trainee Archivist Debbie was recently awarded Trainee of the Year at the Highland Council’s Quality Awards. She took up her 4-year post in April 2014 and is studying for a MLitt in Archives and Records Management with the University of Dundee, through their distance learning programme. Debbie’s passion, commitment and imaginative use in promoting our… Read more »Read more
This fantastic picture is from the Highland Health Board Archive and was taken in the old Raigmore Hospital kitchen in Inverness, c.1950 and shows the time old tradition of stirring the Christmas pudding. (Ref: GB0232/HHB/99/3/3)Read more
This week 14-22 November is Explore Your Archive Campaign. Look out for postings on our Facebook and Twitter pages and see what you can discover!Read more
We will be commemorating the 300th anniversary of the the 1715 Jacobite Uprising with a free event on Saturday 14th November. The speakers are Jim Miller, author and local historian who will present ‘Comforters of Rebellion’: Inverness in 1715 and Anne Fraser, Family Historian at Highland Archive Centre who will talk about ‘1715 – Highland Family Connections’. The… Read more »Read more
This image is from a collection held at the Lochaber Archive Centre, Fort William.Read more
This free event seeks to illustrate the extent to which Highland families were involved in the ownership of slaves and plantations in the Caribbean and the lasting impact of those connections. Lectures will be given by Dr David Alston: “’You have seen only the fortunate few’: Using behavioural economics to understand why Highland Scots accepted the… Read more »Read more
Caithness Archives Centre staff will be holding an open afternoon at Natural Retreats at John O’Groats on Saturday 1 August from 1.00-3.00pm, bringing with us a selection of old documents relating to Canisbay, Freswick and Mey. We’ll have police conviction books, school records, poor law records, old maps, and a variety of other archives on… Read more »Read more
In August 1903, 11 year old Malcolm Blane wrote an account of a tour he and his family undertook, taking in a steamer trip from Inverness to Oban via the Caledonian Canal and the return journey by train through Crianlarich, Calendar, Perth and Aberdeen to Nairn. After an overnight stay in Inverness, Malcolm Blane and his… Read more »Read more
The next of our popular ‘Living Memories’ events celebrating the work and achievements of McDermott Marine Construction Ltd. of Ardersier will take place on Friday 10th July from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. This drop in exhibition featuring records, photographs and ephemera documenting the yard’s 30 year lifespan is a must see for former employees… Read more »Read more
