Through a Glass Darkly

30th Apr – 2nd May 2010

Flameworking demonstration by Carrie Fertig with public participation developing a glass installation in the 18th century Ice House.

Organised by TIMESPAN
Audience: General, Family, Children, Young people, Local

Beltane Bonfire and Sunset Parade

30th Apr 2010

A community lantern parade after sunset, led by local piper and drummers, will lead to the site of the Beltane Bonfire where mythical stories will be told.

Organised by TIMESPAN
Audience: General, Family, Children, Young people, Local

Smoke and Mirrors

1st – 2nd May 2010

Ancient firing workshop: East meets West with Alison Weightman.

Organised by TIMESPAN
Audience: Family, Children, Young people, Local

Smashing Glass

1st – 2nd May 2010

Smashing Glass: a two day event looking at Scottish Glass and the opportunity to create a stained glass masterpiece.

Organised by Tain and District Museum
Audience: General, Further Education, Higher Education, Local, Specialist

The Burr’s Van Treasure Trail

1st – 2nd May 2010

Launch of ‘The Burrs of Tongue Exhibition’ with ‘The Burr’s Van Treasure Trail’ based on one of the routes the vans took over the years.

Organised by Strathnaver Museum
Audience: General, Family, Children, Older people, Young people, Local, Singles

The Kirtle and the Tartan Plaid: Scottish Marriage Customs in Story and Song

1st May 2010

May Day fun with storyteller and singer Lilian Ross to launch the museum’s Scottish Marriage Customs exhibition.

Organised by Highland Museum of Childhood

Audience: Family

GALE WARNING – Mayday! Mayday!

1st – 3rd May 2010

Launch of a major project of events, community exhibits and workshops exploring the theme of weather, climate and local attitudes to the environment.

Organised by Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre

Audience: General

Guided Walks to Caird’s Cave, Rosemarkie

1st – 3rd May 2010

Guided Walks to Caird’s cave near Rosemarkie. Linked Museum exhibition about local antiquarian Dr Wm MacLean including objects he found at Caird’s Cave.

Organised by Groam House Museum
Audience: General, Further Education, Higher Education, Family, Children, Older people, Young people, Local, Singles, Specialist

For further information regarding Show Scotland visit www.showscotland.com

Taighean-tasgaidh Neo-eisimeileach na Gàidhealtachd

Annual Review December 2009

During the last year the 18 Highland Independent Museums supported by Highland Council have achieved:

• 100,000 visitors in person to Highland independent museums
• 370,000 users which includes web research hits, outreach and educational visits
• 330 volunteers are involved in running Highland independent museums
• 130 voluntary board members govern Highland independent museums
• 34 staff are employed directly by Highland independent museums
• 17 museums have achieved a 3* Visit Scotland grading or above with 7 gaining 4* and Historylinks in Dornoch 5*
• 11 museums are Accredited, others are in the process of applying and all aim to gain this National quality standard by the end of 2010
• Over £750, 000 of external funding has been secured including:

• Collecting Cultures Fund (Heritage Lottery Fund) Tain Through Time £98,000 and Groam House Museum £99,000
• Capital development (main funder Heritage Lottery Fund) Highland Museum of Childhood £400,000

• Highland projects and partnerships as part of Museums Galleries Scotland nationwide initiatives eg. Their Past Your Future and Show Scotland

Together, Highland independent museums provide a diverse yet high quality service, working hard and accomplishing ever increasing standards to benefit the local community, schools and tourist visitors as well as supporting the local economy.

Contact: Rob Scott, Highlands & Islands Museums Forum E: himf@hotmail.co.uk

Images by www.finmacrae.com