NEWS
Busy Weekend at the Museum
This past weekend was very busy, with a book launch on Friday and a live concert on Sunday. This meant we had to take the current exhibition (Canadian Cousins) down Friday afternoon, set up for the book launch, then put the exhibition up again afterwards, ready for visitors on Saturday. Then we had to do that all again on Sunday! But what a wonderful weekend we had - both events were very well attended - we were really packed Sunday night and had to search for every last chair in the building.
Frank Bardgett's book launch and talk on the Grants of Tulloch was riveting, and then on Sunday Hamish Napier and Adam Sutherland brought the house down with a foot stomping set. Lots of books and CD's were sold and everyone went home well entertained.
Frank Bardgett's book launch and talk on the Grants of Tulloch was riveting, and then on Sunday Hamish Napier and Adam Sutherland brought the house down with a foot stomping set. Lots of books and CD's were sold and everyone went home well entertained.
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Grantown MotorMania
1 September 2019
The museum was on the square for Grantown's classic car show this year. There were a few showers, but the weather was not as bad as the day before, so it could have been worse. It's Scotland after all!
Everyone admired the vintage cars (and some tractors as well), and wandered around the stalls. We sold lots of retro and vintage merchandise, and had fun with "Guess the Object" again - Dan had dug out a few more "treasures" from the archive.....there were some items that even we weren't sure what there purpose was, but we had lots of suggestions. Chatted with the members and recruited some new folks to join the museum. A good day was had by all and everyone enjoyed the final parade led by the pipe band.
The museum was on the square for Grantown's classic car show this year. There were a few showers, but the weather was not as bad as the day before, so it could have been worse. It's Scotland after all!
Everyone admired the vintage cars (and some tractors as well), and wandered around the stalls. We sold lots of retro and vintage merchandise, and had fun with "Guess the Object" again - Dan had dug out a few more "treasures" from the archive.....there were some items that even we weren't sure what there purpose was, but we had lots of suggestions. Chatted with the members and recruited some new folks to join the museum. A good day was had by all and everyone enjoyed the final parade led by the pipe band.
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Grantown Museum at Abernethy Highland Games
The museum had a stand at the Nethy Games on 10 August - great fun was had by all, with a welcome respite in the weather, and no rain!
After the recent downpours, everyone was very concerned about the level of mud that was going to be encountered, but luck was with us and it was a lovely day. The sun even shone for a while.
Lots of Clan Grant merchandise was sold and lots of members stopped by for a wee chat with Seonaid and Suzi who were manning the stand.
We didn't even need all those extra socks we brought.....
After the recent downpours, everyone was very concerned about the level of mud that was going to be encountered, but luck was with us and it was a lovely day. The sun even shone for a while.
Lots of Clan Grant merchandise was sold and lots of members stopped by for a wee chat with Seonaid and Suzi who were manning the stand.
We didn't even need all those extra socks we brought.....
Opening of
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The museum manager, Dan Cottam (right), chatting with Sir James Grant of Grant, Lord Strathspey, at the opening. Sir James very kindly lent the museum several artifacts that are included in the exhibit.
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Open Gardens Day
16 June 2019
Open Gardens Day brought out many folks in the community to tour the 7 gardens on display - an excellent day was had by all, which included a lunch at Nethy Community Centre and a Strawberry Tea at the museum - funds were raised for the museum and Cairngorms Riding for the Disabled. Thanks to all involved, including the wonderful gardeners and all the volunteers who made this happen.
30th March 2019
The Museum’s Mystery Gentleman
To mark the opening of the new summer season, Grantown Museum recently hosted an event to unveil its latest acquisition - a 300 year old portrait by the chief’s of Grant favourite artist, Richard Waitt. But intriguingly, no-one can say with certainty who the gentleman in the portrait is. It was traditionally thought to be James Ogilvie, 1st Earl of Seafield. His grand-daughter married Sir Ludovick Grant and was mother to The Good Sir James (he who founded Grantown). However, it has been argued that the sitter bears a striking resemblance to other known portraits of Sir James Grant of Grant, the paternal grandfather to Grantown’s founder.
The purchase was made possible through help from the National Fund for Acquisitions, and the Art Fund; also, a gift in memory of George Rafferty a former Vice-president of the Museum.
We are greatly indebted to these organisations and to the Rafferty family for their generosity.
The Museum’s Mystery Gentleman
To mark the opening of the new summer season, Grantown Museum recently hosted an event to unveil its latest acquisition - a 300 year old portrait by the chief’s of Grant favourite artist, Richard Waitt. But intriguingly, no-one can say with certainty who the gentleman in the portrait is. It was traditionally thought to be James Ogilvie, 1st Earl of Seafield. His grand-daughter married Sir Ludovick Grant and was mother to The Good Sir James (he who founded Grantown). However, it has been argued that the sitter bears a striking resemblance to other known portraits of Sir James Grant of Grant, the paternal grandfather to Grantown’s founder.
The purchase was made possible through help from the National Fund for Acquisitions, and the Art Fund; also, a gift in memory of George Rafferty a former Vice-president of the Museum.
We are greatly indebted to these organisations and to the Rafferty family for their generosity.