Exhibits
The second top image right is of the room
covering how the Highlands were formed and
evolved.
The Picts room covers how the Picts ruled
most of the Highlands from the 500s - the
Canmore Kings began taking control of all
Scotland from the 1000s.
The Viking room covers Vikings in Scotland
from the 700s - 1400s. The Vikings mainly lived
on the Islands with them carrying out many
brutal raids on the mainland.
Upstairs is the Art Gallery and Jacobite section, covering the
Jacobite Risings between 1689 and 1746 with 3
major Uprisings, ending with their defeat at
the Battle of Culloden 4 miles east of
Inverness.
The Highland Clearances section covers how
Crofters were forced off their land from the
1760s, to make way for large scale sheep
farming, also to help prevent more Jacobite
Risings.
Some moved to cities, some to fishing
villages, and others emigrated to Canada,
America and Australia. Some were accused of
crimes and deported.
The Crofting section displays items such as
clothes, musical instruments and prized
possessions.
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