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Group photo of children and adults outside West Watten Public School, posed in rows against a stone wall. Date 1910.

The Education (Scotland) Act 1872: 150 years of learning

Explore the impact on Scotland’s children of the Education (Scotland) Act 1872

A circular design featuring numerous stylized fish in shades of blue and gray swimming around the center. In the middle of the circle, the text reads “Following the Fish” in a decorative font. The background inside the circle is light blue, creating a sense of movement and flow among the fish.

Following the fish

Explore the unsung stories of the herring fisher girls

Aerial view of a coastal town with curved streets, houses, and open fields near the shoreline.

Atomic housing

Discover how the building of ‘atomic’ housing was vital to the success of Dounreay

ack and white photograph of a crowded dance hall with numerous couples dancing in pairs on a polished wooden floor. The room is decorated with streamers and balloons hanging from the ceiling. A live band is visible in the background, playing instruments. Chairs and tables line the edges of the hall, where some people are seated.

Atomic recreation

Explore the social change caused by the influx of new families following the establishment of Dounreay

WK: History of a Harbour

Discover the rich history of Wick Harbour, from the herring boom to the lives, trades and communities that defined this iconic harbour.

A white background divided by black lines into six rectangles. In the middle rectangle a cartoon character is reclining on the ground, holding a drink in one hand and a bottle in the other, with legs stretched out and wearing dark top, light trousers, and tall black boots.

Angus Og: out of the archives!

Explore the fun and creative approach taken by Ewen Bain's Angus Og creation as a means to express island culture and way of life

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The Battle of the Braes

Learn about The Battle of The Braes and how it played a vital role in land reform in Scotland

An old engraved scene showing a busy port setting. Several figures in historical clothing stand near a ship’s gangplank as more individuals disembark. In the background, sailing ships sit in the harbour, and a stone fort with round towers rises to the right. A small dog stands in the foreground, and multiple people carry weapons, flags, or musical instruments as part of the gathering.

The Jacobites 1715

Discover the story of the 1715 Jacobite Rising through original Highland Archive Service records, personal letters and insights into its lasting legacy.

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