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Stories from the archives - Highland Archive Centre

Photograph of a child taking part in activities on the Gaelic Playbus (GB3219/D263/19/27). The image shows a young child seated at a table with educational toys inside a converted bus used as a mobile Gaelic-language learning and play space. A poster reading “Pàidraig Am Bustrang” is visible on the wall. The Gaelic Playbus was developed to support early years Gaelic language learning and promote Gaelic-medium education within communities across the Highlands and Islands.

40 Years of Gaelic Medium Education

Marking 40 years of Gaelic Medium Education, explores the history of Gaelic in Scottish education

A sepia-toned vintage family portrait featuring a group of ten individuals arranged in two rows. The front row includes four seated figures, with two children in sailor-style outfits positioned in the center. The back row consists of six standing figures dressed in formal Victorian-era clothing, including high-collared dresses and dark suits with waistcoats. The overall setting suggests a studio photograph with a plain backdrop and ornate chairs.

Photograph collections

An insight into the some of our smaller collections of photographs

Printed page showing a detailed illustration of the British royal coat of arms with a crown, lion, and unicorn above a shield. Below the image, the text reads: “ANATOMY ACTS, 1832 and 1871.

Dissecting the 1832 Anatomy Act

How the 1832 Anatomy Act, bodysnatching and Highland watch houses shaped the history of dissection…

Historic black-and-white photograph of a large stone building with ornate architectural details, including three prominent gables with decorative carvings and large arched windows. The ground floor has signage reading “The Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Company Limited,” with shopfront windows displaying goods. A streetlamp stands at the corner, and the building is situated on a quiet street with adjoining structures.

AI Welders/Rose Street Foundry

A short film about the history of Rose Street Foundry & AI Welders’, using documents from the…