George Bain: The Continuous Line
George Bain (1881-1968) was a visionary Scottish artist and educator who devoted his life to observing the world around him, learning from it, and sharing his insights through art.
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Identifying the Monastery of St Moluag – The Archaeological Evidence
Groam House Museum Lecture with Dr Claire Ellis from Argyll Archaeology Booking available...
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A Tale of Two Citadels – Recent Work at Burghead Fort
Groam House Museum Lecture with Elinor Graham from the University of Aberdeen Booking available...
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The Black Isle in the Highland Historic Environment Record
Groam House Museum Lecture with Ian Scrivener-Lindley, HER Officer with the Highland Council...
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Rosemarkie, Iona, Orcades and the Importance of the North
Groam House Museum Lecture with Dr Oisín Plumb from the Institute for Northern Studies, UHI...
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Brutal Murder or Ritual Sacrifice? Rosemarkie Man and the Rosemarkie Caves
Join Steve Birch from the West Coast Archaeological Services in this fascinating lecture for Groam...
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Treasure Trove Scotland – Recent Finds from the Black Isle
Join Emily Freeman, Head of Treasure Trove Operations at National Museums Scotland for Groam House...
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What lies beneath? Pictish Monsters and the Living Frame
Find out all about Pictish monsters in this talk by Heather Pulliam, Professor of Medieval Art at Edinburgh School of Art
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Celtic rug design and George Bain’s life in retirement
Join Alastair Morton in this online lecture about what may be George Bain’s most productive period
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Exhibition: Stories from the Soil,
How the ground holds history. For thousands of years, people on the Black Isle have placed objects...
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Museum Opening Event
Groam House Museum reopens for the season on Friday, 28 March, and we’re looking forward to...
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Exhibition Preview Evening
We’re delighted to invite Groam House Museum members and supporters to a special preview evening...
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Textile Block Printing: Linen Wall Hanging
We’re delighted to welcome Hayley Anderson back to Groam House Museum for a repeat of her popular...
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Ceramic Making Workshop
Spend a cosy and creative afternoon exploring clay, storytelling, and texture with...
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Creative Embroidery Workshop
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on embroidery workshop inspired by historic brooches from the Groam...
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Spin and Tale – Spin a Thread
Join storyteller Frankie Regalia for a family-friendly journey into the folklore of flax, spinning...
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Stories of the Stones
Join Eileen Budd for a storytelling journey inspired by Scotland’s carved stones and their rich folklore.
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Stories of the Otherworld
Step into the Otherworld with storyteller Eileen Budd sharing folklore of mystery, magic and beyond.
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How to Make the ‘Transmutation of Patterns’ like a Pictish Artist
Unleash your inner creativity and master the art of transforming patterns like a true Pictish artist!
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Recreating the Tarbat Wreath Fragment: Pictish Stonecarvers as Masters of Transmutation
LECTURE WITH CYNTHIA THICKPENNY & DAVID MCGOVERN.
This lecture is being presented to a live audience in Fortrose Free Church, Fortrose, and will also be made available over Zoom.
Block Printing Workshop with Robert Paisley
Learn an endangered craft and make your own woodblock print
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Leatherworking with Robert Mercer
Explore the ancient art of leatherwork with award-winning artist and maker Robert Mercer
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Hand Engraving Workshop with Robert Paisley
Learn a traditional craft and engrave your own coins.
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Textile Printing from your own Linocut
Create your own printed linen wall hanging in this textile block printing workshop with artist and educator Hayley Anderson.
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Insular Illumination with Thomas Keyes
Step into the world of medieval manuscript making with Thomas Keyes, an illuminator and parchment maker.
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Storytelling with Lizzie McDougall
Join artist and storyteller Lizzie for tales inspired by Groam House’s collection, weaving Highland folklore with art and tradition.
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ELEMENTS OF THE BLACK ISLE: EARTH, WATER & METAL
Our exhibition ‘Elements of the Black Isle: Earth, Water, and Metal’ is running this season—don’t miss your chance to discover the fascinating objects and stories that connect us to the land and waters around us.
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PICTISH STONES
The museum’s superb Pictish sculpted stones give an idea of the importance of Rosemarkie 1,250 years ago.
PERMANENT DISPLAY
Green Woodworking
Learn the ancient heritage craft of green woodworking with award-winning maker Robert Andrew of Touchwood. Carve your own wooden utensil using axe and knife skills passed down for generations.
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