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Open
Mon - Sat
10am - 5pm
Events this May
Exhibition Launch
Friday 1st May
4pm - 6pm
Join us to help launch and celebrate our new exhibitions , with Artist Lesley Mackay (Dùthchas) and Photographer Mark Littlejohn (Five Years in Wester Ross) Potter (Mountain Songs) and Tom Brice (Paths) will introduce their artwork, our wonderful Museum cafe will be open and the Museum Collection will be free to visit for the day.
In our Lower Gallery, inspired by Mackay country/Duthaic Mhic Aoidh, Lesley Mackay follows the route of her ancestors as they migrated southwards, exploring themes of connection and loss - of people, land, culture and belonging.
In our Upper Gallery, Mark Littlejohn's exhibition is a celebration of five years in Wester Ross. An appreciation of the beauty of all aspects of the splendour of Wester Ross, from its towering mountains, its charismatic scots pines, all the way through to the kelp beds that border our shores.
Museum Talk: Achtercairn Excavations
Tom Gardner
Friday 1st May, 7pm
Dr Tom Gardner is an archaeologist and heritage management specialist who has been running the Gairloch Museum excavations at Achtercairn since 2020 as a volunteer. He has excavated across Scotland, England, Cyprus, Greece, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, is a specialist in geoarchaeology (archaeological soil science) and works as an archaeologist for Historic Environment Scotland.
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Booking to open soon.
Ceilidh House Gathering
Monday 4th May
7pm - 9pm
Our Ceilidh House gatherings meet once a fortnight and are a welcoming group who enjoy making music, singing or the spoken word.
Come and sit in front of the virtual fireside, sing a song, tell a tale, read a poem, play a tune, bring your knitting or just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Doors open at 6.30pm. £2 donation per person appreciated.
Museum Book Group
Tuesday 12th May
3.30pm & 7.30pm
Our Museum Book Group read this month is Paper Cup by Karen Campbell.
You can join our friendly group for tea, coffee, cake and lively discussion in person at the Museum at 3.30pm or online at 7.30pm via Zoom.
If you would like to take part please get in touch, either call the Museum on 01445 712 287 or email office@gairlchmuseum.org.
Moth ID Workshop
Saturday 16th May
7pm - 9pm
Whether you're a nature newbie or a seasoned moth-lover, this is a great chance to explore the potential in your night time garden and learn great tips about how and when to see moths in the Gairloch area.
Bring your curiosity and enjoy an informal, hands-on experience surrounded by nature. We'll be checking traps set the night before to see what we can find, learning about how to handle and record the moths that are trapped, why moths are important and how you can help make your area or garden great for moths.
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Booking details to follow.
Ceilidh House Gathering
Monday 18th May
7pm - 9pm
Our Ceilidh House gatherings meet once a fortnight and are a welcoming group who enjoy making music, singing or the spoken word.
Come and sit in front of the virtual fireside, sing a song, tell a tale, read a poem, play a tune, bring your knitting or just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Doors open at 6.30pm. £2 donation per person appreciated.
Gaelic Lunch ~ Lòn Gaidhlig
Friday 22nd May
1pm - 2pm
Our Gaelic lunches are a chance to speak, practice and learn Gaelic, in a relaxed and friendly social setting. Whether you are a fluent speaker, learner or beginner, all are welcome to attend our lunch gatherings. We are very grateful to Bòrd na Gaidhlig for the their support fr this event.
The lunch is free to attend, but booking is essential. Please book here.
Film Screening: Return - The 50 Year Comeback Story of White-Tailed Eagles in the UK
Friday 22nd May, 7pm
Join Senior Conservation Manager, Dr Alison MacLennan for this special screening of a documentary film by the RSPB, exploring the history and return of sea eagles to the UK.
Once a familiar sight across these islands, sea eagles disappeared and have since been reintroduced to parts of their former range. The film looks at that story over time, from their earlier presence to their return, and reflects on what it means for people and wildlife to share the landscape today.
Largely set in the Highlands and Islands, Return offers a chance to consider different experiences and perspectives around sea eagles, and the realities of living alongside them.
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Please either contact the Museum or visit TicketSource to book your place.
Guided Walk - Kinlochewe
Thursday 28th May
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Explore Kinlochewe on foot with Liz Forrest (Gairloch Museum Board Member), uncovering the stories, past people and events that shape the village.
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This guided walk takes in the main street and surrounding area, moving out towards the cemetery. The walk offers time to notice the details that are easy to miss, from familiar buildings to quieter traces of the people who have lived and worked here.
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Booking details coming soon.
Whatever the Weather
Every Wednesday
10.30pm - 3pm
I​n the morning, our session uses Museum objects and other inspiration to aid discussion. In the afternoon, we play bingo and other group games. All our activities are accessible and dementia friendly. If you need help with transport please get in touch.
With thanks to The Hugh Fraser Foundation, GAMS and the Highland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for their support, as well as the individual donors who help to keep these sessions going. ​
Cearcall Còmhraidh
Every Friday
2pm - 3pm
Join us for these engaging Gaelic language conversation sessions aimed at both fluent speakers and learners of all ages. Using material from the Museum Collection, Bria Mason leads the conversation, helping to develop your Gaelic language skills.
School pupils are especially welcome to join, as we aim to provide students. We gratefully acknowledge the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig in making these sessions possible.
NB The group will not meet on October 17th & 24th (school holidays).
Guided Walk - Achtercairn
Every Saturday
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Join volunteer Jeremy Fenton as he leads you round the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail. A good level of fitness is needed for the 2 hour exploration of the fascinating early structures and settlements behind the Museum.​​This walk is free to attend, but donations are welcome.
For further details see here and to book on to this walk, please get in touch by calling 01445 712 287 or email to info@gairlochmuseum.org
This walk is free to attend but donations are greatly appreciated.