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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Stories from the Soil\,
DESCRIPTION:How the ground holds history.\nFor thousands of years\, people on the Black Isle have placed objects in the ground through burial\, work\, loss\, concealment and everyday life. Some acts were deliberate\, others accidental. All became part of the soil. \nThe ground does not simply preserve these traces. Metal corrodes\, clay breaks\, and objects move and fragment over time. When they are rediscovered\, they return changed\, carrying layered histories of making\, use\, repair\, deposition and rediscovery. \n‘Stories from the Soil’ explores how objects found around Rosemarkie and the wider Black Isle reveal these overlapping histories. The exhibition brings together archaeological finds ranging from Bronze Age cremation urns to early modern coins and jewellery. \nHighlights include:\nA repaired Bronze Age cremation urn that contained human remains and beads from a funerary burial.\nThe Munlochy silver coin hoard\, a group of coins buried in the early 17th century.\nA rare “elf-shot” charm\, where a prehistoric flint arrowhead was later mounted in silver and worn as protection. \nContemporary Responses\nArtists have also been invited to respond to the themes of ‘Stories from the Soil’. Their works can be seen in the exhibition\, creating a dialogue between archaeological objects and contemporary artistic practice.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/the-ground-beneath-our-feet-is-not-silent
LOCATION:Groam House Museum\, High Street\, Rosemarkie\, Highland\, IV10 8UF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T203000
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SUMMARY:Celtic rug design and George Bain’s life in retirement
DESCRIPTION:Join Alastair Morton in this online lecture about what may be George Bain’s most productive period \n\n\n\n\nGeorge 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.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/celtic-rug-design-and-george-bains-life-in-retirement
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260716T095859
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SUMMARY:George Bain: The Continuous Line
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHis meticulous deconstruction of intricate Celtic designs not only reveals their construction and beauty but also encourages us to engage with this rich heritage in practical ways. \nThrough his work\, Bain shared his discoveries widely\, leaving a legacy that continues to guide and inspire artists today. \nAs you explore George’s work\, we invite you to consider the importance of drawing as an essential tool for shaping our understanding of the world. Drawing can unlock hidden potential\, capture fleeting moments\, clarify our thoughts\, and deepen our connections to the past\, present\, and future. \nAdditionally\, this exhibition highlights George’s connections to the Royal Scottish Academy\, making it a proud part of RSA200: Celebrating Together\, which commemorates the Academy’s remarkable 200-year history. \n  \nThe George Bain Collection features approximately 3\,000 items related to the artist and educator George Bain (1881 1968). This exhibition showcases a small selection of artworks and objects from the collection recognised as a Collection of National Significance to Scotland. \n  \n 
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/george-bain-the-continuous-line
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T203000
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SUMMARY:What lies beneath? Pictish Monsters and the Living Frame
DESCRIPTION:Find out all about Pictish monsters in this talk by Heather Pulliam\, Professor of Medieval Art at Edinburgh School of Art \n\n\n\n\nMedieval art is known for its monsters\, but Pictish art seems to take it to the next level. Drawn from her new book\, “Art\, Nature and the Body in Early Medieval Art” (Cambridge University Press\, 2026)\, Heather’s talk addresses the many questions raised by the monsters that crawl\, slither\, and climb across the sculptural surfaces of Pictish art. While her focus is primarily on sculpture\, she also considers the Book of Kells and the Book of Deer. The talk begins by asking what a monster is\, and what it means to be monstrous. It then turns to ask: What do Pictish monsters do for Pictish art? Why do they feature on so many monuments\, in so many positions on these monuments\, including places normally reserved in medieval art for the most sacred and divine figures? Finally\, it briefly considers how the settings of these monuments might help us better understand the role of monsters in Pictish art. \n\n\n\n\nThis lecture is our Annual Academic Lecture\, part of the Groam House Museum lecture series for 2026.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/what-lies-beneath-pictish-monsters-and-the-living-frame
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T193000
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SUMMARY:From Field to Museum: the Treasure Trove System
DESCRIPTION:In Scotland\, ownerless property belongs to the Crown\, which includes archaeological finds. The treasure trove system and the Treasure Trove Unit process the thousands of artefacts recovered by members of the public\, claiming those of significance so that they can be preserved in museum collections. Groam House Museum has acquired some truly exciting finds through the treasure trove process\, and Emily will be exploring a few of them in their wider context.\n\nEmily will also cover the history of the treasure trove system\, the current process\, and what the future will look like for the Treasure Trove Unit.\n\nEmily is responsible for leading the operations of the Treasure Trove Unit (TTU) in analysing\, assessing\, and recording archaeological finds from across Scotland. Based at National Museums Scotland\, Emily has been working with metal detected finds for over a decade\, including volunteering with the Staffordshire Hoard project at Birmingham Museums Trust and recording finds for the Portable Antiquities Scheme as Headley Trust Intern for the West Midlands. She has been part of the TTU since 2017 and holds a particular interest in how museum collections in Scotland have been impacted by the application of Treasure Trove law.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/treasure-trove-scotland-recent-finds-from-the-black-isle
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260813T193000
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SUMMARY:Brutal Murder or Ritual Sacrifice? Rosemarkie Man and the Rosemarkie Caves
DESCRIPTION:Steve Birch\, director of excavations for the Rosemarkie Caves Project will talk about the discovery of Rosemarkie Man within the wider context of the excavations in the Rosemarkie Caves\, Black Isle. \nThe discovery of Rosemarkie Man in 2016\, in a cave located at Learnie\, to the northeast of Rosemarkie on the Black Isle\, has received significant coverage in the press and media. The location and deposition of the inhumation within a dark recess within the former sea cave in association with the bones of cattle\, horse\, and fish\, with stones placed over the arms and lower limbs\, suggested a ‘deviant’ burial – that is\, one that has been treated differently than others. Traits often used to classify a burial as deviant\, include decapitations\, amputation or mutilation (overkill)\, and burials in isolated or unusual places. Detailed forensic analysis indicated a series of blows to the man’s head\, suggesting significant ‘overkill’. Radiocarbon dating of the human remains placed his death during the 5th to 6th centuries AD – a period during which there were many cultural influences and developments in the region. The burial has the potential to represent Pictish\, Viking\, early Christian or other influencing factors. \nThis presentation will place Rosemarkie Man within the wider context of activities taking place within the Rosemarkie Caves\, especially a group of three caves located at Learnie\, spanning the Late Iron Age to Later Historic period. Industrial use of the caves included metalworking during the Late Iron Age to Early Medieval periods\, while Traveller Folk using the caves during the 18th to 19th centuries AD included horn-working\, tin-smithing and the recycling of other materials\, and repairing of leather shoes.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/brutal-murder-or-ritual-sacrifice-rosemarkie-man-and-the-rosemarkie-caves
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260716T095859
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SUMMARY:Rosemarkie\, Iona\, Orcades and the Importance of the North
DESCRIPTION:Rosemarkie\, Iona\, Orcades\, and the importance of the North.  An online talk given by  Dr Oisin Plumb of The Institute for Northern Studies\, University of the Highlands and Islands. \nIn the medieval worldview\, the Highlands and Islands inhabited a place which was both peripheral and central: They marked the edge of the known world\, reflected in the frequent use of ‘Orcades’ to represent the boundary of civilisation in the minds of scholars throughout Europe. However\, this very peripherality gave the Highlands and Islands a crucial centrality in the medieval Christian view of the world: The activities of Rosemarkie\, Iona and other northern establishments marked the fulfilment of Christ’s instructions to bring his message to the ‘uttermost part of the earth’. This talk will look at how texts and maps up to the 12th century juggled this contradiction- representing Rosemarkie\, Iona and the Orcades places of both geographical peripherality and cosmological centrality.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/rosemarkie-iona-orcades-and-the-importance-of-the-north
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T203000
DTSTAMP:20260716T095859
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T175805Z
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SUMMARY:The Black Isle in the Highland Historic Environment Record
DESCRIPTION:Groam House Museum Lecture with Ian Scrivener-Lindley\, HER Officer with the Highland Council
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/the-black-isle-in-the-highland-historic-environment-record
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T203000
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SUMMARY:Identifying the Monastery of St Moluag – The Archaeological Evidence
DESCRIPTION:Groam House Museum Lecture with Dr Claire Ellis from Argyll Archaeology
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/identifying-the-monastery-of-st-moluag-the-archaeological-evidence-2
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260716T095859
CREATED:20260608T113927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T175545Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Citadels – Recent Work at Burghead Fort
DESCRIPTION:Groam House Museum Lecture with Elinor Graham from the University of Aberdeen \nBooking available soon.
URL:https://groamhouse.org.uk/event/identifying-the-monastery-of-st-moluag-the-archaeological-evidence
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groam House Museum":MAILTO:curator@groamhouse.org.uk
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