Posts for June, 2021

A woman in charge of a large victorian estate – The dowager countess of the vast Grant estates was struck by tragedy yet successful . A search for the woman behind the titles.

Open 10am-5pm Monday – Friday (closed Tuesday)
Open 11am-3pm Saturday – Sunday

an open exhibition of varied two and three dimensional artwork and craft created by local; people during the extended lockdown period from March 2020 onwards. Most work is available for purchase. there is ample room in the gallery for 2m separation and a one way system is in operation for your safety.

Drop in for an hour or a day and take part in creating a willow creature to take away. No experience necessary. A relaxing way to spend time and learn a new skill. Bring your own refreshments and a chair or rug. Please follow current Covid guidelines.

Experience life in the Past –
​Grown Up Dressing Up
Grantown Museum presents costumes from its unique dressing up experience. On display will be over 20 exquisite, handmade replica costumes in sumptuous fabrics.
If you would like to try on any of the costumes, book an hour in the museum or an afternoon ‘on location’​ with our expert dresser who will take you on an adventure through time. Take home a video and souvenir photographs and feel what it was like to be dressed in the finery of the day.

New research reveals a grim story of a failed experiment with tragic results.
Grantown museum’s latest exhibition shines light on the dark past of Dava moor where enlightened thinking led to misery, evictions and murder….
Combining art, sound, poetry and historical research it tells the story of the mostly abandoned crofts that lie dotted on the landscape of the wild stretch of moorland between Grantown and Forres. The exhibit accompanies a new book written by historian Charles Fletcher who has found evidence of an ambitious agricultural experiment carried out by the Laird of the Grant estates, Sir James Grant, founder of Grantown, which was doomed to failure and led to the eventual evictions of many families in Strathspey.
The show also features fascinating sound recordings of memories from the people who have lived on the Dava, many of whom were the last tenants of the small farms that can be seen today. They tell of happier times in the middle of the last century, scraping a living from the unyielding land but managing to create long lasting friendships within a tight knit community.
​The book accompanying this exhibition will be available
for pre-order from Saturday 22 May.

Our favourite photographer returns for his latest exhibition of photographs featuring the Scottish landscape, wildlife and coastline.
​Jan is based in the Highlands of Scotland and combines his passion of wilderness places and walking to produce creative images of the diverse landscape and nature of our beautiful country.

Twinkle’s Trail – Twinkle, our Shetland Pony, has lost some of her horseshoes around the museum – can you help us find them? Take a peek into the historic buildings and see how many horseshoes you can spot! Fill in your trail sheet and remember to visit our shop to collect your prize. Don’t forget to say hello to Twinkle as you pass by on your way to the Croft – she loves to see her visitors! Please bring your own pencil / pen to use.

Chapel House Arts is both an exhibition venue and also the working studio for Anne Bridgen’s Fused and Light glasswork. Our exhibition in June and early July is by the talented Inverness artist Clare Blois showing her stunning bold landscapes. There will also be a selection of high quality crafts for sale. Fused glass courses can also be booked at this time (charges apply for this).
Please note Sat opening times are 10am to 1pm
Gallery reopening on May 28th 2021

Adventures in Costume
1 – 15 May 2021

Grantown Museum presents an exhibition of its’ collection of reproduction costumes covering the period from the 1750’s to the 1920’s. Most costumes are recreations of, or inspired by, period costumes seen on TV and in film – Outlander, Downton Abbey, Pride & Prejudice, Young Victoria, The Duchess, Marie Antoinette.
We even have a reproduction of the Isabella MacTavish Fraser wedding gown held by Inverness Museum – except ours is made up in Clan Grant tartan (of course!)
There are 20 costumes in all, which have been made in silk, wool, linen & cotton – in creating the costumes we have tried to be as authentic as possible (except for boning – we used modern polyester, not whalebone).
You can even try on the costumes – grown up dressing up!

Don’t let lockdown stop you celebrating Burns Night in style! Let us do the cooking with our special Burns themed takeaway menu available from Monday 25th to Saturday 30th January.
We will even provide the address to the Haggis in a video on our Facebook page performed by our entertainer Stuart Anderson.
Spend over £50 and we will supply the dram to complete the toast.

Nethy’s Burns Night Menu
Starters
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Traditional Scottish Haggis locally sourced, creamy mash, Speyside whisky sauce
or
Nethy’s Bruschetta (V)
Tomato, red onion, basil bound in olive oil set on top of toasted crostini, salad garnish, balsamic glaze
Main courses
Chicken Strathmore
Pan seared chicken breast, locally sourced haggis, creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, peppercorn sauce
or
Steak & Scottish Ale Pie
Tender chunks of Scottish diced beef, light puff pastry, chips, seasonal vegetables
Vegetarian option available on request
Desserts
Traditional Scottish Cranachan
Layers of toasted Scottish oats, raspberries, Speyside whisky cream
or
Pear and Caramel Cheesecake
Mixed berry compote, Chantilly cream