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The Chalet, Knockfarrell
02 June 2013
Many people walk up to Knockfarrell between Dingwall and Strathpeffer to appreciate the impressive remains of a large Iron Age hillfort (see Site of the Month September 2010). But striding up the hill...Full Story
Neacrath Bridge, Tomatin
02 May 2013
This bridge from Tomatin is one of over 1,000 bridges Thomas Telford built in the Highlands in the early 1800s. The impact of Thomas Telford (1757-1834) in the Highlands was enormous. He laid the b...Full Story
Ormond Castle
01 April 2013
On a hill outside of Avoch on the Black Isle is a mound surmounted now by a cairn and flagpole. This is the site of Ormond Castle, a little understood Medieval enclosure castle. It is traditiona...Full Story
Latest News...
27/01/2026 - Highland Heritage Day 2026 - Booking form and timetable available
This year's Highland Heritage Day will take place on Saturday 14th March at Dingwall A... More >>
10/01/2026 - New online Display: Norwegians in Edderton, Tain and Nigg areas in WWII
The results from the ARCH project exploring the Norwegians in Edderton, Tain and Nigg in W... More >>
12/08/2025 - ARCH August 2025 Newsletter now available
The August 2025 ARCH newsletter is now available to download from the Library. It contains... 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 >>