Glencoe Folk Museum
"Huggable" - Rick Steves, Travel Writer
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Heritage Open Weekend
Members of Team GFM will be present across these 4 days offering different activities. Come down and say hi!
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Friday we'll do rag-rugging
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Saturday we'll do oyster decoupage
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Sunday we'll be joined by the wonderful Jam from The Caledonian Wool Company (based in Fort William) for a museum-inspired felting demo, you can have a shot and then buy a kit box to take home
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Monday we'll do soap carving
These are optional and very informal - you don't need any prior knowledge or experience - and will be offered on a first come first served basis.
This event is free to attend but we'd kindly ask for donations to our charity for any resources used (the shop stock and raffle tickets will be priced individually and we'll take card or cash on the day).
Adults, children, locals and tourists are all welcome to visit us during this weekend!
If you have any questions, please email Parris via learning@glencoemuseum.com
Wee Glenahoulians Club
We started an after-school club in the summer of 2024. This club is open to children at primary school aged 8 and above. This has been on our to-do-list for a long time and we're thrilled to have finally got it started!
We typically meet on Tuesdays during term-time and work on projects for the Museum. We aim to enhance the members confidence, skills and knowledge on a variety of topics. One of our first projects was on birds, inspired by GFM founder Barbara Fairweather's bird club she ran for local children in the 1970s and 80s.
We still have some spaces open, if you have a children who would be interested in joining or if you'd like more information, please email Parris (our Learning and Engagement Officer who delivers the sessions) via learning@glencoemuseum.com
Previous Talks
We've had several interesting talks over the last few years including: Susan Fletcher discussing her book 'Witch Light' which blends local folklore and the Glencoe Massacre as its inspiration; Dr Fraser Hunter of National Museum of Scotland shared his opinion and knowledge on the mysterious Ballachulish Figure; Susan Kemp sharing 'The Ballachulish Escape' story with us, an incredible tale of three local men who escaped capture by speaking Gaelic; Flora Fraser, historical biographer, who told us about the life of Scottish Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald; and the 'Clans, conflict and culture during the Middle Ages in Rannoch' talk delivered by Dr MacGregor.
Interested in any of these talks? We have recordings of these events. If you would like access to any of these recordings, you can contact Parris via learning@glencoemuseum.com. We ask for a donation of £5 to the Museum.
