Conservation services

Our Conservation Studios are an essential part of High Life Highland’s heritage services. Located at the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness and the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore, these fully equipped studios are staffed by experienced, professionally trained, accredited conservators who are are proud to be listed on the Conservation Register.

What we do

Our team provides specialist services for:

• Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
• Highland Folk Museum collections
• Four Highland Archive Service repositories in Inverness, Caithness, Lochaber, and Skye & Lochalsh

We also offer conservation solutions for external clients and private individuals, ensuring historic documents and artefacts receive the highest level of care.

How we can help

We provide expert conservation and preservation solutions tailored to meet the needs of museums, archives, institutions, and private clients.

Specialist Conservation

• Archaeological Objects - stabilisation, cleaning, reconstruction, and repair.
• Books and Documents - binding and repair of volumes, parchment, paper, seals, maps, photographs, and plans.
• Digitisation Preparation - careful handling and preparation of documents for scanning.

Custom Protective Solutions

• Bespoke boxes and folders for documents and volumes.
• Collection condition surveys to assess and plan preservation strategies.

Expert Advice

• Object handling and storage best practices.
• Environmental management, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Materials and methods for exhibition, mounts, and display.

Training

Tailored training for institutions covering:

• Handling and packaging techniques.
• Collections care and preventive conservation.

Why choose us?

Our team combines specialist knowledge and skills with conservation grade materials to ensure the long-term preservation of cultural heritage. Whether you need preventive care or complex conservation treatments, get in touch to discuss how we can help you.