Explore the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands and Islands through digitised books, pamphlets, photographs, illustrations and audio-visual resources.
Scottish Local History Directory Search resources and collections held by museums, archives, libraries, family and local history societies, individuals and specialist groups. The online directory is free to use and free to add your listing. Go to the Scottish Local History Directory
Scottish Poetry Library – The Scottish Poetry Library is a unique national resource and advocate for the art of poetry, and Scottish poetry in particular.
Read quality Art and Design magazines for FREE with Press Reader. Sign in with your library barcode number and PIN.
Please note: Smartcard & NEC card users – please enter the first 14 digits of your card number only, leaving off the last 2 digits to access this resource.
Access and search the vast content of Grove Art Online and Oxford art reference in one location.
A wealth of information on music, musicians and instruments.
Scran Provides educational access to digital materials representing Scotlands material culture and history.
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We provide tuition to pupils in secondary and primary schools across the Highlands. Playing a musical instrument could benefit your child’s wider education.
Explore the unique history and culture of the Scottish Highlands with High Life Highland. Our museums and visitor attractions conserve, interpret and celebrate Highland life and heritage. Our galleries offer a wide range of exhibitions from visual art to contemporary craft for visitors to enjoy.
Useful Shelf marks in the Arts
700 The arts | 745.2 Industrial art and design |
720 Architecture | 746 Textile arts |
730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork | 750 Painting |
740 Graphic arts & decorative arts | 760 Printmaking & prints |
741 Drawing and drawings | 770 Photography, computer art, film, video |
745 Decorative arts | 780 Music |
745.1 Antiques |
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