01 September 2016

Starts: 19:00
Ends: 21:30

 

Invergordon in World War II

 

Course run by ARCH for Invergordon Museum to investigate Invergordon during World War I. Come to share memories, and look at aerial photographs, old photos and archive information., We´ll also have some walks to see what remains.

Sessions at Invergordon Museum. Free! All Welcome.

 

 

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01 September 2016

Starts: 10:00
Ends: 13:30

Inverness Townscape Heritage with High Life Highland
Hands-on workshops towards creating a digital Trail through the Historic Burgh

1 September, Room to Discover at IMAG and 6 September, Highland Archive Centre

High Life Highland’s culture teams are really excited to be working with the Inverness Townscape Heritage initiative to create together with local community members a digital trail that will highlight the fascinating history and heritage of Academy Street and the surrounding area.

Thursday 1 September 2016, Room to Discover at IMAG

Workshop One: Introducing Academy Street and the city of Inverness, 10am – 1:30pm

Learn about and share your knowledge about the origins of Inverness, including getting hands on with key objects from IMAG’s collections, including a selection of the Burgh’s medieval charters, that give us information about the significance of the City’s location through time, including:

· Strategic location

· Layout of the town

· Medieval Inverness through to present

· Academy Street’s part in the story – trade, travel and tourism and so much more.

 

Tuesday 6 September 2016, Highland Archive Centre

Workshop Two: Mapping the changes in Inverness, 10am – 1:30pm

Explore the Archives collections of historic maps, census records, valuation rolls and sasine registers and more. Discover and share answers to the following questions:

· What are the earliest maps we have that show Academy Street?

· How has the street changed over time?

· Are the uses of buildings shown? What are the different trades?

· Is there a pattern to the use of the street?

· Who owned the buildings/rented them?

 

£3.50, per workshop or £6 if booking for both together. Advance booking is essential, in person at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, call 01463 237114 or email cait.mccullagh@highlifehighland.com

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