Earlier this year the Highland Archive Centre held a free drop in event to commemorate the centenary of WW1, 1916 specifically, which marked the half way point of the Great War, concentrating on its effects in the Highlands. The event was very well received and we had requests to repeat it. We are therefore running… Read more »Read more

The Highland Archaeology Festival is an exciting opportunity for us to participate in a regional event  which enables us to showcase some of our more unusual collections. The written (and drawn) documents which the Highland Archive Service preserves, dovetail into the physical remains of archaeological sites to give a more accurate history of the sites…. Read more »Read more

High Life Highland is 5 years old this year and has spent those years delivering high quality facilities and experiences to the individuals and communities throughout the Highlands. Whether your interest is in keeping fit, carrying out research in to your family or community, reading, gathering material for your school class or school homework, or… Read more »Read more

If you have an interest in the Great War and in finding out about the stories of local people involved in the war, you will find this talk fascinating. Anne Fraser, Family Historian of the Highland Archive Service, has used her investigative talents to uncover a great deal of information about local people who fought… Read more »Read more

Alex Du Toit, Lochaber Archivist, enjoys showcasing unusual and interesting documents which relate to the history of the area, as part of the You Time Programme. This particular class will look at the potato famine which afflicted the people of Lochaber in the mid nineteenth century. Just over 100 years ago, during the period 1845-1857,… Read more »Read more

This talk is one in the series of Highland Family History Society programme of talks which take place on Wednesday evenings at the Highland Archive Centre during autumn an spring each year. On this particular occasion, Anne-Mary Paterson will be speaking about William and Murdoch Paterson, her grand uncles who were responsible for the design… Read more »Read more

If you are interested in Highland history, whether it’s family history or local history, watch out for the series of talks organised by the Highland Family History Society and delivered at the Highland Archive Centre. Topics range from the Highland Railway to Highlanders on the Titanic, and others. The talk on 28 September “Archives for… Read more »Read more

Doors Open Day is a very exciting concept which is wholeheartedly embraced by many organisations nationally. For one day each year a building is thrown open for members of the public to look around and find out more about what happens there. Highland Archive Centre participates in Doors Open Day every year and thoroughly enjoys… Read more »Read more