PICTISH STONES
The museum’s superb Pictish sculpted stones give an idea of the importance of Rosemarkie 1,250 years ago.
PERMANENT DISPLAY
The museum’s superb Pictish sculpted stones give an idea of the importance of Rosemarkie 1,250 years ago.
PERMANENT DISPLAY
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.
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.
Step into the world of medieval manuscript making with Thomas Keyes, an illuminator and parchment maker.
Join artist and storyteller Lizzie for tales inspired by Groam House's collection, weaving Highland folklore with art and tradition.
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.
Unleash your inner creativity and master the art of transforming patterns like a true Pictish artist!
Create your own printed linen wall hanging in this textile block printing workshop with artist and educator Hayley Anderson.
Step into the Otherworld with storyteller Eileen Budd sharing folklore of mystery, magic and beyond.
Join Eileen Budd for a storytelling journey inspired by Scotland's carved stones and their rich folklore.
Learn a traditional craft and engrave your own coins.
Explore the ancient art of leatherwork with award-winning artist and maker Robert Mercer
Join storyteller Frankie Regalia for a family-friendly journey into the folklore of flax, spinning and the changing role of the spinster, with stories you can see, hear and touch. Funded […]
Learn an endangered craft and make your own woodblock print
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on embroidery workshop inspired by historic brooches from the Groam House Museum collection. Led by textile artist Nikkita Morgan, this creative afternoon invites you to […]
Spend a cosy and creative afternoon exploring clay, storytelling, and texture with archaeologist-turned-potter Emma Harrison of Bog Born Crafts. Inspired by a Victorian seaweed album and an 18th-century death bell […]
We’re delighted to welcome Hayley Anderson back to Groam House Museum for a repeat of her popular textile block printing workshop. In this hands-on session, you’ll design and carve your […]
We’re delighted to invite Groam House Museum members and supporters to a special preview evening ahead of the new season. Join us for a relaxed evening at the museum, with […]
How the ground holds history. For thousands of years, people on the Black Isle have placed objects in the ground through burial, work, loss, concealment and everyday life. Some acts […]
Groam House Museum reopens for the season on Friday, 28 March, and we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors back. Join us as we open our doors for the year, explore […]
Join Alastair Morton in this online lecture about what may be George Bain's most productive period
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.
Find out all about Pictish monsters in this talk by Heather Pulliam, Professor of Medieval Art at Edinburgh School of Art
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 […]
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 […]
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. In the […]
Groam House Museum Lecture with Ian Scrivener-Lindley, HER Officer with the Highland Council
Groam House Museum Lecture with Dr Claire Ellis from Argyll Archaeology
Groam House Museum Lecture with Elinor Graham from the University of Aberdeen Booking available soon.