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EVENTS 2026

Plaide nan Granndach
​"Colours of Green & Red"
Summer Exhibition
15 May - 31 July 2026

Uncovering Strathspey's Woven Legacy.
​An exhibition of ancient and rare Strathspey Tartans, and weaving demonstrations.

Saturday 30th May
11-3 at the museum
Join tartan historian Peter Macdonald as we warp the loom ready to recreate an 18th century plaid. Come and watch how a tartan is made. Watch, learn and chat with about weaving heritage and tartan.

Thursday 4th June
7pm at the museum
Spinning yarns, Tartan talks. 
Sure to be thoroughly entertaining ..
A short evening of tales, stories and musings from two people who live and breathe tartan. Following in her Mother’s footsteps Margaret Grant, master kiltmaker in Grantown has been making kilts since she was 13. She is  self confessed as tartan obsessed, an entrepeneur and excellent raconteur   Margaret joins in conversation with Scotland’s pre- eminent Tartan Historian Peter Macdonald who has been weaving, designing and researching tartans for decades. Combined, their talents and tales of a life in tartan promise to make a rare night. 
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Sunday 12 July 
2pm leaving from Museum in car pool
Bobbin Mills Story Walk with Strathspey Story Walks’ Sarah Hobbs.
Discover a hidden history, the surprising story of how bobbin making altered our landscape and have a lovely interesting walk. Places are free but limited, book on Eventbrite -
Bobbin Mills Story walk Tickets, Sunday, July 12  •  2 PM - 5 PM | Eventbrite

First People of the Spey

Last year's exhibition is on tour - it can be seen at Inveravon Church in Ballindalloch (AB37 9BA) from now until the end of winter.
The exhibition is on display in the church vestibule.
Entry is free and open every day.
The book (by Dr Steve Goodall) to accompany the exhibit is available at the church - £6.99.
​Please pay for the book here -
You can see 980 objects of our collection and many other museums’ collections on E-hive.....

If you are interested in holding your own event here, or have any questions about any of our listed events, please contact us.

Grantown Museum and Heritage Trust
The Trust is a Registered Charity: No. Sc 005132  
Registered Office:
​Burnfield House, Burnfield Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey Morayshire PH26 3HH