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Looking outside the museum into the Stromness townscape, we put museum objects into their wider context. Visit several locations in the town of Stromness to discover some of the stories behind our collection. Funded by Museums Galleries Scotland,…

Stromness Museum is an independent museum based in Stromness, Orkney.

This 5th generation family-run hotel dates back to 1864. Located by Lake Nisser in Vrådal, it offers vintage boat cruises and free access to a sauna and indoor pool.

Down at Stove in the south end of the island there is the ruinous remains of a large model farm. This was one of the first farms here, in the 19th Century, to be fully mechanised. Unfortunately a large part of the steading was destroyed by fire…

Down at Stove in the south end of the island there is the ruinous remains of a large model farm. This was one of the first farms here, in the 19th Century, to be fully mechanised. Unfortunately a large part of the steading was destroyed by fire…

Heating contractor in Ulefoss, Norway

Between 23-28 august a team of five people from Skildra went to the Island of Lurö in the middle of lake Vänern. At the same time the group of archaeologists organised by Värmlands museum excavated at the church ruin of Lurö. The two groups shared…

Storfors is a locality and the seat of Storfors Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden with 2,337 inhabitants in 2010.

The Stoneage Center Ertebølle contains a museum with an exciting exhibition - and some days you are able to participate in workshops.

Rottneros Park is a floral and sculpture park in Rottneros, a locality situated in Sunne Municipality (Sweden), and west of the Lake Fryken. It has an area of 22 hectares.

Steel helmet worn by Captain Rev F J L MacLachlan MC, Chaplain to the 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, during the crossing of the Irrawaddy River on 19/20 March 1945. This river crossing marked a major point in the re-conquest of Burma, following the…

Steel helmet worn by Captain Rev F J L MacLachlan MC, Chaplain to the 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, during the crossing of the Irrawaddy River on 19/20 March 1945. This river crossing marked a major point in the re-conquest of Burma, following the…

Film taken looking towards the tidal island of Start Point off Sanday. The first beacon was a masonry unlit tower. Then in 1806 a new lighthouse with a revolving light was established. Start Point lighthouse was painted with its black and white…

View from summit of Stac Pollaidh

View from summit of Stac Pollaidh

View from summit of Stac Pollaidh

In June 1940 efforts were made to evacuate the Highland regiments from Normandy. A rapid German advance meant British forces were cut off from major ports. Rescue efforts therefore focused on the small town of St. Valéry-en-Caux. Unfortunately,…

The British commander General Fortune just after surrendering to Erwin Rommel at St. Valery-en-Caux, June 1940.

Men of 1st Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders digging trenches in France, November 1939.

In May 1940 German forces advanced into France. As French defences fell, the British focused on rescuing their troops. A major evacuation of more than 330,000 men took place from the French port of Dunkirk between 26 May and 4 June. In order to delay…

Take a tour! Recreating the Village Bay of St Kilda as it would have looked, enables a better understanding of how the island was and the way of life, around 1890. before the island was evacuated on 29 August 1930.

Take a tour! Recreating the Village Bay of St Kilda as it would have looked, enables a better understanding of how the island was and the way of life, around 1890. before the island was evacuated on 29 August 1930.

Take a tour! Recreating the Village Bay of St Kilda as it would have looked, enables a better understanding of how the island was and the way of life, around 1890. before the island was evacuated on 29 August 1930.

Drone footage of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Today the remains of the St Andrews Cathedral, overlooking the north sea at the edge of Fife only hint at a historic past. 700 years ago the building was one of the largest and most impressive religious buildings in Europe. The building of this once…

St Andrew's Castle is a ruin located in the coastal Royal Burgh of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The castle sits on a rocky promontory overlooking a small beach called Castle Sands and the adjoining North Sea. Property of Historic Environment…