Dingwall Museum
What's On?
Dè tha Dol
This is a list of what we're up to in the museum, month by month
All activities are free, welcoming, and require no prior booking
(unless the information says otherwise)
A new Exhibition - Be Inspired by the Picts
We're delighted to unveil our brand new exhibition, created in collaboration with Dingwall Primary School and Dr Andrew Newton. Discover the fascinating world of the Picts through the creativity and imagination of our local pupils, alongside insights into this remarkable part of Highland history. Children can get creative by colouring their own Pictish-inspired designs.
August
The 800 year history of Dingwall - a talk by Jonathan McColl
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Friday 28th August, 1200hrs Venue: Robertson House
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​This is part of the Dingwall 800 Celebrations, one of a series of talks and walks by the Museum's Chair, who is remarkably learned about all things Dingwallian.
A Heritage Trail Walk - with Jonathan McColl
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Friday 28th August, 1630hrs Venue: Walk starting from Youth Highland (the old Post Office)
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​This is part of the Dingwall 800 Celebrations, one of a series of talks and walks by the Museum's Chair, who is remarkably learned about all things Dingwallian.
The Talking Stones of Dingwall - a Walk with Jonathan McColl
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Saturday 29th August, 1630hrs
Walk starting from outside the Museum, ie the old Town House
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This is part of the Dingwall 800 Celebrations, one of a series of talks and walks by the Museum's Chair, who is remarkably learned about all things Dingwallian.
The Road to the Castle - a walk with Jonathan McColl
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Sunday 30th August, 1200hrs
Walk starting from Castlebank House (opposite the Royal Hotel)
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​This is part of the Dingwall 800 Celebrations, one of a series of talks and walks by the Museum's Chair, who is remarkably learned about all things Dingwallian.
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September
Dingwall Museum goes to Culbokie
Saturday 12th September 2026, 1000 - 1200
Venue: Findon Hall Culbokie
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This is one of the Museum's outreach meetings, this year focusing on Schools and Scottish Schooling. (Culbokie Class of 1958 to the right) We also bring some of the museum's artefacts relating to the village, and encourage any local people to bring their objects, photos and memories.
For this outreach meeting we join with the energetic Culbokie History Group, who will also be bringing a stall.
Dingwall Museum Book Group
Tuesday 22nd September, 1400-1600
Dingwall Library
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In September, after the August break, we will be continuing Pigeonholes of Memory: The Life and Times of Dr John Mackenzie. We leave behind Dr John on his Grand Tour and will now consider Chapter 19 on alcohol and Chapter 23 Dr John as Provost of Inverness​. As ever, there will be a lot to discuss!
Dingwall Museum takes on 64 High Street
Wednesday 23rd September
​This day is a momentous one for the Museum as we take on a year's lease of 64 High Street, previously Bits and Pieces, a charity shop. This is in preparation for an application to Scottish Land Fund for a grant to buy the property. If successful, we'll know in late summer 2027. It would be the first property that the Museum has ever owned.
Picture Detectives
​Wednesday 30th September 2026 : 14.00 to 16.00
Dingwall Library
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Join this monthly meeting to look at some of our old photographs and try to work out who these people are and what is going on! It can be quite a ceilidh​
October
Toys and Games
​Wednesday 14th October 2026 :
Venue: Robertson House
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This is the rescheduled Toys and Games session, led by Andrew Newton. Further details to be announced nearer the time.
