28 May 2026

Celtic rug design and George Bain’s life in retirement

Online talk by Alastair Morton

Organised by Groam House Museum. Tickets via Eventbrite : £3.96 members and students; £7.21 others)

George Bain, the “father of modern Celtic design”, retired to Drumnadrochit in 1946 and set about trying to establish a “College of Celtic Cultures”.   One of his many activities was designing Celtic rugs for Quayle and Tranter Ltd.  Last year Alastair spoke about the rug designs that went into commercial production.  In this talk we will look at the other known designs but also at what can be gleaned from Bain’s correspondence about his other activities in retirement.  In some ways this was his most productive period.

28 May 2026

Guided walk: Stories, Places and People of Kinlochewe

organised by Gairloch Museum. Donations appreciated (suggested donation £10 per adult | £5 per child). Bookings essential. Further details and bookings from Ticketsource

Explore Kinlochewe on foot with Liz Forrest (Gairloch Museum Board Member), uncovering the stories, past people and events that shape the village.​

This guided walk takes in the main street and surrounding area, moving out towards the cemetery. The walk offers time to notice the details that are easy to miss, from familiar buildings to quieter traces of the people who have lived and worked here.

​​Please either contact the Museum or visit TicketSource to book your place. 

28 May 2026

On 28th May 2026, the Highland Archive Service's series of short films, 'Learn with Lorna' will mark its 260th episode.  At the suggestion of a viewer who's been watching since episode 1, the Highland Archive Centre, Bught Road, Inverness, will  host an in-person event to celebrate the occasion.

A talk on "Treasures of the Highland Archive Service", will be followed by refreshments before attendees have the chance to see some of the many documents that have featured across the 6 years of the series, to meet some of the other team members who have contributed research over the years, and to go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the archive centre strongrooms and conservation studio!

Free, but donations appreciated. Booking is essential