Posts for June, 2025

Step back in time to 1745 as word spreads through the Highlands that Prince Charles Edward Stuart has raised his standard! Can Captain Fletcher’s patrol of redcoat soldiers make it to the safety of the nearby barracks before the Jacobites raise enough strength to stop them? Come and enjoy this weekend of living history – brought to the museum by the Alan Breck’s Volunteer Regiment. Programme of events is the same on both days, no need to book, just come along and join in the fun.

Come along and enjoy our annual Outlander Day! You can enjoy a programme of talks/demos including Andy the Highlander and Sarah Fraser discussing Andy’s book ‘Loch’s & Legends’, Marion from our Township team on 17 century dyeing and weaving, and a demonstration by the Badenoch Waulking Group.
Why not dress up and join in our costume competition? Spend time exploring our 1700s Township and meet the Inverness Outlanders Group. Hope to see you there!

Come and enjoy a behind the scenes look at our collection store in Am Fasgadh on one of our Store Tours, every Weds at 11am.

With over 15,000 objects in the collection, there’s plenty to see! Donations welcome, just pay what you can.

Places limited, booking essential – at HFM Reception, on 01349 781650 or highland.folk@highlifehighland.com.

EXPLORE WALKING HOLIDAYS IN SCOTLAND: WALK ON THE WILD SIDE IN THE CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK

When you explore walking holidays in Scotland with a focus on wildlife encounters, you’ll find this trip on your radar. This trip takes place in the Cairngorms National Park, Britain’s largest National Park.

visit the Strathspey Wildlife Hide managed by Speyside Wildlife
walk on the RSPB Abernethy reserve with the opportunity to see Scottish Crossbill, Crested Tit and even the elusive Capercaillie
keep your eye out for ptarmigan and snow bunting when we head up Cairngorm

Calling all knitters! We have an exciting new event exploring the art of natural dyeing together and learning about Cairngorms Connect along the way.

Discover Cairngorms Connect events are designed to give you an introduction to Cairngorms Connect while experiencing the landscape in different ways, in collaboration with local businesses and organisations.

Join us for an introduction to local plants, how to harvest them sustainably, and how to use them to dye wool.

Under expert guidance from Julie at Black Isle Yarns, we will learn how to use botanicals to safely and naturally dye yarn.We will then take a walk in local woods to talk about the types of plants we can use and how to identify them.

We will also share a light lunch featuring Cairngorms Connect Venison, prepared for us by a local chef.



All participants should wear sturdy shoes and clothing suitable for splashes and walking/working outdoors.

It is important that all people have equal access to Cairngorms Connect events. We are happy to provide for your requirements, wherever possible eg. BSL interpreters, off-road wheelchairs, adapted bikes etc. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch.

We don’t want finance to be a barrier to people attending and so have made some tickets available for free – please take advantage of this if you need to.

Join us at The Ben Mhor Hotel for a night of Stand Up Comedy!

Brought to you by Monster Comedy, this night will feature some of the best up and coming comedians from around Scotland.

Robert MacGregor will host a show featuring performances from Marc Ross, Mike Hendry, Arnold Cavendish, Billy Bremner, and The Pirate King!

A Celebration of the Doors Open Days, Badenoch & Strathspey weekend.
( www.doorsopendays.org.uk/2025-weekends )

We plan to have some stalls and refreshments from 11am to 3pm.

Join us this year for our first retreat – Bag Making!

Our Bag Making Weekend will include:
– 2.5 days of sewing, with all patterns, materials, haberdashery and hardware included
– 2 night stay at The Railway Rooms – boutique group accommodation in Kingussie
– Breakfast, Lunch & one Dinner (leaving one evening to sample local restaurants, grab a takeaway or bring your own meal)

Sewing Projects will include:
– Project Pouch from Country Cow Designs – an opportunity to sew with vinyl & create a great storage bag for your sewing projects
– Caravan Tote from Noodlehead – an amazing tote bag with so many pocket and customisation options
– Kaede from Country Cow Designs OR Haralson from Noodlehead – both lovely crossbody/hip bags with adjustable straps
– Optional: A collaborative evening project, bring fabric scraps to share with the group & create a patchwork pouch as a special keepsake from the event

Check In: 5pm on Friday 31st October
Check Out: 5.30pm on Sunday 2nd November

All initial bookings must be completed on the Learn & Create website. To secure your place you must:
– Complete the online booking
– Agree to the terms and conditions
– Pay the deposit

Once we receive your booking we will ask you to complete a detailed booking form where you can highlight any dietary needs, room preferences, workshop options and any other retreat specific questions. Please complete this & return it promptly so we can confirm your preferences. 

All rooms at Railway Rooms are double occupancy so if you would like to bring a non-participating friend or partner you are welcome to for an additional cost of £150 – this covers room and meals but not participation in workshops.
Unless bringing a guest, participants will get their own room, with a choice of double or twin.

Please note – as this is our first retreat images shown are from Country Cow Designs & Noodlehead websites. Further images will be updated soon

Enjoy vintage cars, motorbikes, stationary engines, buses, tractors, choppers, lorries, auto jumble, BBQ, stalls and more – fun for all the family!
No entry charge, donations welcome (Car parking charges apply)

Come along to the Old Bridge Inn and give Screen Printing a try with Colleen from Timber + Stitch.
Screen print your own T-shirt or Tote bag by designing your own stencil or use pre made ones.

Keep the kids entertained or get involved yourself creating your own holiday keep sake on the banks of the Spey while enjoying good beer and food – What’s not to love?

All those who give screen printing a try will be entered into a raffle to win a £50 OBI voucher – yay!

No creative ability required, just come along and give it a go.