Cromarty History Society presents: The Highlands before Culloden
Speaker: Professor David Worthington Tuesday 17th October 2023, 7.30pm Victoria Hall, Cromarty This talk will interrogate the autobiographical sources left by Rev. James Fraser (1634-1709) of Kirkhill,...
View ArticleHalloween in the Courthouse – Thank You
Halloween in the Courthouse … Dare you try the cells … Where do the witches hang out … Try the tricks and find the treats … Thank you to everyone who came and was scared … had fun … and did the scaring...
View ArticleCromarty History Society presents: Maps and Mapmaking in the 18th Century
A transition in surveying, maps and map-making in Scotland Speaker: Roland Spencer-JonesTuesday 21st November 2023, 7.30pmVictoria Hall, Cromarty The formulaic drawn maps of the 17th and early 18th...
View ArticleThank you to all our Volunteers
The 5th December is International Volunteer Day, a very good day to stop and say a massive THANK YOU to all our Volunteers. Small community museums like Cromarty Courthouse depend on volunteers for...
View ArticleChristmas with the Cromarty History Society: A Tale of Two Shopkeepers (and...
Speaker: Ross Couper followed by festive mulled wine and mince pies Tuesday 19th December 2023, 7.30pmVictoria Hall, Cromarty Walter Johnstone was the Chemist and Bookseller from 1864. J. M. Couper was...
View ArticleWelcome to the new Manager Curator of Cromarty Courhouse Museum
2024 gets off to an exciting start for The Courthouse. We are delighted to welcome Eilidh Young as the new Manager and Curator. In her first few weeks in the job Eilidh is planning to talk to as many...
View ArticleAll Hail Macbeth
Cromarty History Society, Victoria Hall, Cromarty, Tuesday 20th February, 7:30pm Speaker: Liz Broumley. Of Macbeth, did one of the weird sisters actually say “Lo, yondyr the thayne of Crwmbarthy”? Was...
View ArticleMuseum Mornings
Come and join us doing some crafting ready for the museum re-opening – no experience necessary – or just drop in for a chat, we would love to see you! Every Wednesday morning from 28th February.
View ArticleWanted! Operations supervisor
We are looking for an outgoing person who has both attention to detail and creative thinking. Someone who enjoys providing a great visitor experience and working both independently and closely with our...
View ArticleRepair the Courthouse clock
We are raisisng £10,000 to repair the Courthouse Clock and tower. Our clock has kept time for the people of Cromarty since it was made by John Ross of Tain in 1782. The clock was originally wound...
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