History and Heritage
Groam House Museum
High Street
Rosemarkie
Ross-shire, IV10 8UF
Web Site: https://www.groamhouse.org.uk
Find out more about the early inhabitants of northern Scotland in this award-winning Registered Museum, 'Commended' as a Visitor Attraction by the Scottish Tourist Board.
Groam House Museum is an outstanding Pictish Centre for Ross and Cromarty. The unique display is focussed on 15 carved Pictish stones. All the stones originated in Rosemarkie, some dating back to the 8th century AD, when it was an important centre of early Christianity. The pride of the collection is the magnificent Rosemarkie cross-slab, decorated with enigmatic Pictish symbols. An introductory video 'The Picts in Ross-Shire' sets the scene for visitors. They are then at leisure to view the stones and display, as well as browse through the comprehensive collection of photographs of the Pictish stones in Scotland. Children are welcome and activities include making rubbings of Pictish symbols, together with the opportunity to play a reconstructed Pictish harp.
An archive of local photographs is available, as well as local oral history material/projects. Two additional videos about the Brahan Seer, the famous Highland prophet, may be viewed.
There is wheelchair access to the ground floor only where there is a permanent Pictish display and shop.
Please visit website for current OPENING HOURS
ADMISSION BY DONATION
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Fortrose Cathedral
Historic Scotland
Cathedral Square
Fortrose
Ross-shire
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Web Site: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Only the south aisle of the nave and chapter house survive at this beautiful red sandstone cathedral at Fortrose, built in the first half of the 13th century, though it was extended and altered in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Gates are open from 9.00am to 8.00pm
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Cromarty Court House
Church Street
Cromarty
Ross-shire, IV11 8XA
Web Site:
http://www.cromarty-courthouse.org.uk
Cromarty Courthouse is a registered museum providing an enjoyable way to explore Cromarty's past and resources for those with a serious interest in the history of the North of Scotland.
Activites include a reconstructed trial in the 18th century courtroom, children's costumes, prison cells, a video presentation of 800 years of Cromarty's history, artefacts, high quality display panels, an audio tape tour of the older part of the town and leaflets for walks in and around Cromarty.
There are over 50 public access files on various aspects of the history of Cromarty, computer data bases of court and other records, an archive of photographs, a school education pack, the museum's reserve collection and a professional curator/historian to assist you.
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Hugh Miller's Cottage
Church Street
Cromarty
Ross-shire, IV11 8XA
Web Site: http://nts.org.uk
This cottage is the birthplace of Hugh Miller, stonemason, geologist, author, journalist and editor, whose life was cut tragically short at the age of 54.
Hugh Miller's remarkable history is told in the cottage: which contains his personal belongings, including his geological hammer, microscope and mason's mallet. A video film charts the achievments of this largely self-taught 'lad o' pairts'.
The cottage also contains Hugh Miller's beautiful fossil collection featuring his original discoveries in the old red sandstone, and many other outstanding finds revealing pre-historic Britain.
The cottage is run by the National Trust for Scotland. See website for opening times and admission ticket prices.
