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Helmsdale is a village on the east coast of Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The modern village was planned in 1814 to resettle communities that had been removed from the surrounding straths as part of the Highland Clearances.

Timespan is a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, Sutherland in the Far North of Scotland. It offers a high quality venue with a museum, contemporary art gallery, archive, shop and cafe. Established in 1986, Timespan has developed from a community…

A former highland township. After the highland clearances 200 years ago just a few stones leave evidence of where life had been lived for thousands of years.

Site of Caen Highland Township, vacated as part of the 19th Century highland clearances

The Wick Heritage Museum can be found in a rather small, nondescript house near the harbour of the far north-Scotland town of Wick. But don't let its size fool you as this museum is housed in a tardis-like building that's way bigger than you might at…

Scapa flow exhibition showing history during the First and Second World Wars

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland, the main island of Orkney, Scotland, about 6 miles west of Kirkwall. It dates to around 3,000 BCE, and is similar in design to Maeshowe, but on a smaller scale.

Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn is an excellent example of Neolithic design and construction. It is well preserved, with a high central chamber and three cells opening off it. Today the tomb is accessed through the roof, rather than original long and…

The New Shetland Museum and Archives at Hay's Dock, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by HM Queen Sonja of Norway and the Duke & Duchess of Rothesay.

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

Unguentarium produced from terracotta, thought to be used for carrying oil or perfume. Roman.

Samian Ware oil lamp. Circular lamp with well preserved motif of an olive branch. Olive oil was most likely the type of oil used to fuel oil lamps in the Mediterranean. Roman.

Carved stone head of male figure. The hair and diadem are evident. Some damage noticeable around the facial features but in very good condition otherwise. Late Antique.

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection of…

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection of…

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection of…

A tour of a temporary exhibit in Scapa Flow museum

Sgraffiato bowl hand painted in green and yellow. Incised design of a human figure possibly female. Byzantine wares produced on a large scale. Byzantine.

Situated just a stones throw away from the pier, in a building that also includes the ferry waiting room and toilets, is the Rousay Heritage Centre. Telling the rich and varied story of Rousay including detailed information on its archaeology,…

The Heritage Centre is situated in Lady Village in the formal Temperance Hall and was opened in May 2014. The main areas of display are Natural History, (nature on land, links and shore), Archaeology, (Sanday ‘archaeologically has the best landscape…

Westray Heritage Centre is a four-star museum, archive and information centre in the island’s main village of Pierowall.

German 'Schu' Mine used in the Italian campaign of 1944, captured by the 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. These small anti-personnel mines were particularly dangerous as their wooden casing made them impossible to detect using a magnetic min detector.…

Despatch box used by Adolf Hitler. Removed from the Bunker beneath the Chancellery in Berlin by Lieutenant Colonel I F Anderson OBE MC, Seaforth Highlanders in May 1945. Part of the Highlander’s Museum collection (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection).

Rifle heavily encrusted in marine silt. Photographed in situ in custom display box.

Jersey made from scaps of wool by 2 Lt TD Scott, 4th Bn Seaforth Highlanders while a Prisoner of War.

Side Drum - made for use by the Pipe Band formed by Prisoners of War. It bears the badge of the Seaforth Highlanders. Part of the Highlander’s Mueum collection (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection).

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.

Men of 2nd Seaforth Highlanders advancing along a road in Sicily, July 1943.

Private Davies of 5th Seaforth Highlanders riding a captured German pack mule, August 1943.

The 2nd Seaforth Highlanders in the Reichswald, February 1945.

The 7th Seaforth Highlanders escort German prisoners captured during the Rhine Crossing, March 1945.

The 5/7th Gordon Highlanders in the Reichswald, February 1945.

The 5/7th Gordon Highlanders in a defensive position, June 1944.

The 7th Seaforth Highlanders advancing in Normandy, June 1944.

Men of 2nd Seaforth Highlanders with a captured German anti-tank gun, May 1940.

British forces advancing through the Gothic Line, September 1944.

British tanks in Goch after its capture, February 1945.

The 7th Seaforth Highlanders waiting to advance, June 1944.

Lance Corporal Leigh of the Seaforth Highlanders during the Italian campaign, February 1944.