Strathnaver Museum undertakes many projects. Some are linked to the Clan Mackay and Museum and Galleries others are to raise awareness and increase knowledge of the Museum. All are fun days and result in new exhibitions and assets. Invite people to participate and add to the wealth resources we have at Strathnaver.
Recent News
At Home in Mackay Country 20 years on
December 3, 2025
To celebrate 20 years since the publication of At Home in Mackay Country by the Mackay Country Community Trust Strathnaver Museum and NorthWest2045 have launched a community research project to revisit this seminal piece of work. The project has been made possible through funding from the Protection through Connection Fund and the North Highland Initiative […]
Doors Open Day 20th September Programme
September 15, 2025
Doors Open Day Strathnaver Museum and Annex 20th September | 10am to 5pm Join us as we explore the sustainability surrounding vernacular building techniques as demonstrated by objects in our colleciton. Discover how our forebears resilience and ingenuity made use of scarce resources. Explore what can be learned from these traditional building techniques and the […]
Branching Out with Strathnaver Museum Artist in Residence
July 4, 2025
Joanne B. Kaar, Strathnaver Museum 2024 Artist in Residence, concluded her residency with the opening of her much-anticipated Shipshape exhibition in June. Over 2 days visitors had the opportunity to meet the artist, discover more about Joanne’s artistic process and enjoy the opportunity to have a go at woodcut printing. Following the conclusion of Joanne’s […]
Stitched Stories
June 19, 2025
Strathnaver Museum has welcomed Professor Laura Beard, University of Alberta to Bettyhill for the rest of June. Professor Beard will be delving into the family samplers held in the museum collection and inviting members of the public to share the stories behind the samplers in their own collections. Samplers, a form of needlework, often made […]
Shipshape at Strathnaver Museum
June 2, 2025
Joanne B. Kaar’s Shipshape exhibition, exploring the techniques and tools used in traditional boat building, is due to open on Friday 6th June at Strathnaver Museum’s Annex. The exhibition is the culmination of Joanne’s 2024 Artist Residency part funded by Museums Galleries Scotland, The William Syson Foundation, the Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health and […]
Fishing Around – Community Boat Launch
September 25, 2024
A new community boat built by volunteers is set to launch at Bettyhill Pier this Saturday in culmination of Strathnaver Museum’s £2.2m refurbishment project and activity programme. The project has been funded through various stages with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Highland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, Tesco Community Fund, and […]
Artist Residency Opportunity 2024
July 2, 2024
Strathnaver Museum is delighted to announce 2 x 3 month artist residency opportunities! Strathnaver Museum want to make our collection more accessible and so community engagement will be a key component of the residency. We particularly want to engage with a more diverse audience, such as harder to reach audiences, for us this is young […]
Strathnaver Museum Ode
September 1, 2023
In celebration of the refurbishment of Strathnaver Museum, bard Irene Ross compossed the following which was read out at the launch of the refurbished museum on 13 May 2023. Strathnaver Museum Ode 13 May 2023 We see this ancient building which looked a bit decrepit Has had a great make-over our praise it isn’t tepid […]
Betrayal and Loss: Australian maker and remaker to stage solo exhibition in Strathnaver Museum’s new annex
August 25, 2023
During September Strathnaver Museum will be hosting Australian sculptural artist and metal worker Barry Smith’s new body of work entitled ‘Betrayal and Loss’. Inspired by his visits to north Sutherland, Barry’s new exhibition is based on Donald Macleod’s Letter XI published in Gloomy Memories: The Highland Clearances of Strathnaver. Barry is based in Maleny, Queensland […]
Epic stories of the historic Scottish Highlands are ready to be discovered online
May 30, 2023
30 MAY 2023 Museum of the Highlands is a new website offering novel and exciting ways to delve into the rich history of the Scottish Highlands. From archaeology and ancient stones, Clans and Jacobites, the impact of world wars, and everyday life to complex colonial histories, incredible stories of the historic Highlands and its people […]