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Hilton of Cadboll Pictish Cross Slab
01 February 2021
The Hilton of Cadboll Pictish cross slab (MHG8546) is one of the finest Pictish carved stones from Scotland. Its story resonates on many levels – as a historical source for the time, as a study ...Full Story
Gunflint from Stoneyfield, Inverness
04 January 2021
Gunflint from Stoneyfield, Inverness ©Image Courtesy of Inverness Museum & Art Gallery As firearms became more common, they required a gunflint to help create the spark. They first a...Full Story
Bobbin from Contin Bobbin Mill
02 December 2020
This wooden bobbin was reputedly made at a bobbin mill at Contin, Easter Ross. A number of mills in the 19th and 20th century in northern Scotland manufactured bobbins for textile factories in the sou...Full Story
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05/09/2024 - Exploring Norwegians in the Contin area in WWII
Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) is excited to launch a new community h... More >>
18/04/2024 - Community Engagement and Volunteering - tips for success
The Highland Heritage Day held in March 2024 was another great networking day, with over 8... More >>
10/04/2024 - Celebrating ARCH Day - 13th April in Strathpeffer
ARCH is now 15 years old! We’re having a series of Celebration Days in 2024, w... More >>
Site of the Month
10/04/2021 - Easter Raitts township
Easter Raitts township Photo: Highland HER Although the Highlands is dotted with de... More >>
Find of the Month
25/07/2022 - Steatite VesselsThese stone vessels, many with handles, were found at a variety of sites in Sutherland and... More >>