Learning

Ionnsachadh

The Highland Archive Service offers an education and outreach service throughout the Highland Council area.

Based at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre in Inverness there is a dedicated learning space with facilities for schools and group learning experiences for all ages and interests.

A programme of activities throughout the Highland area is being organised.

What is offered ...

A full range of formal and informal learning experiences tailor-made to relate to the Curriculum for Excellence, national qualifications, core skills, Further and Higher Education, and to meet the requirements of community and adult education.

Some of the activities provided ...

Help was given to Aldourie Primary School in the production of a guide to their parish church, by providing archive material suitable for the pupils to understand and use. 

A presentation was given to  the pupils of Golspie High School to allow them to gain a better understanding of the nature of archives and career prospects in the archive profession. A presentation of the preparation and use of parchment, and provided illuminated letters for use in the study of the Book of Kells followed.

Help was given to  three primary schools, Farr, Foyers and Central Primary in Inverness, to make Christmas cards and calendars, and materials were provided to Bishop Eden Primary School to carry out the same activity.

Sessions were organised to help Merkinch Primary School find out about their school and the Merkinch area of Inverness.

Sessions were organised for Cradlehall Primary School to find out about Inverness during World War Two.

Sessions on family history research were organised for two primary schools, Raigmore and Lochardil Primary Schools.

Three primary schools, St Joseph's, Central and Farr, visited the Highland Archive Service to find out about the connection between Captain James Cook and the town of Inverness.

A session was organised for Foyers Primary School to find out more about the Foyers area.

A session was organised on family history research for Cradlehall Primary School.

Sessions were organised for local schools as part of the Highland Archaeology Festival: sessions involved handling copies of archaeological objects (loaned by Inverness Museum) and experimenting with different writing materials such as quill pans and ink, and clay tablets and writing sticks. Three schools in the area took part in the sessions, Dores, Farr and Merkinch Primary Schools. The school children seemed to have a very enjoyable time, and found that writing with a quill pen is not as easy as writing with a modern pen !

A session was organised for Farr Primary School to look at maps of the area to find out the names of mountains visible from the school with the intention of developing a viewing point at the school.

A session was organised for Strathpeffer Primary School to look at the impact of World War Two on the villages of Strathpeffer, Contin and Fodderty.

Several sessions were organised for primary school children in the Highland area to make Christmas cards, calendars & Christmas crackers. Over 300 children enjoyed the activities.

Three sessions were organised for Central Primary School in Inverness to look at farming in the area and the change in land use in the twentieth century.

A session was organised for Marybugh Primary School to look at the history of their school.

Two sessions were organised for Smithton Primary School to look at local and national events in 1912, and to look at local and national events of the 1960s.

The Highland Archive Centre acted as an "Evacuation Centre" to allow 71 pupils from Lochardil Primary School to experience what it was like to be evacuated during World War Two.

A session was organised for Dalneigh Primary School to look at material relating to World War Two.

Several sessions were organised for primary school children in the Highland area to make Easter cards and to decorate Easter eggs. Over 160 children enjoyed the activities.

A session was organised for Kirkhill Primary School pupils to look at original documents relating to the Highland Clearances.

Sessions were held for the whole of the Bun-sgoil Gaidhlig, Inverness, to study crofting.

Several sessions were organised for primary school children in the Highland area to find out about Coats of Arms on buildings in Inverness, and to make their own Coats of Arms.

 To book a visit or to discuss an idea ...

Contact: Janet Baker, Education & Outreach Co-ordinator. Tel: 01463 256444. Email: [email protected]