Dingwall Museum
What's On?
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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)
May
A Fossil Exhibition
We've just set up a new exhibition about fossils. Do come to see it!
The artwork has been created by the Primary 1's and 2's at Dingwall Primary School, and is part of the Dingwall 800 project organised and taught by our education volunteer, Andrew Newton. Every class at the primary school has been involved in the project with a wide range of topics being covered.
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On left, the whole display, background information and the specimen table.
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On right, one of the many stunning paintings made by one of the children.
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Below, the "please touch" table of interesting fossils
June
Dingwall Museum goes to... Dingwall!
​Saturday 6th June 2026, 1000-1300
Dingwall Library @ the Academy
​The Museum ran a series of outreach meetings last year, to the various villages and communities around Dingwall. But we didn't go to Dingwall! This meeting is our opportunity to do just that - bring the Museum to the people of Dingwall.
We'll bring a range of photos and objects with us. And we've developed a special display on Schools and Schooling. So, a lot to look at about Dingwall schools over the ages.
And... have you got anything you'd like to show us? Old photos? Or an old object that you've had in the family for years? Do bring it along with you.
Dingwall Museum goes to Evanton
​Tuesday 9th June 2026, 1900-2100
Cornerstone Cafe, Dingwall. Free, refreshments
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​The Museum ran a series of outreach meetings last year, to the various villages and communities around Dingwall. The museum returns to Evanton for another evening sharoing photos and objects.
There will be a special display on Schools and Schooling, with a focus on Evanton.
And... have you got anything you'd like to show us? Old photos? Or an old object that you've had in the family for years? Do bring it along with you.
Dingwall 8000 - in bite-sized portions
Saturday 13th June 2026, 1000-1230
Venue: Dingwall Museum. Limited numbers in each session due to space. Booking for individual sessions to enquiries@dingwallmuseum.com. Free, although donations welcome.
There was plenty going on in Dingwall & surrounding area well before 800 years ago!
Come find out about what was happening in prehistory and early medieval times in the area. Handle replica and real objects from these times.
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1000-1020 Mesolithic (8000-4000 BCE)
1030-1050 Neolithic: (4000-2500 BCE)
1100-1120 Bronze Age: (2500-800 BCE)
1130-1150 Iron Age: (800 BCE-300 CE)
1200-1220 Pictish and Viking/Norse (300-1000 CE)
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Dingwall Museum Book Group
Tuesday 16th June, 1400-1600
Dingwall Library
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In June we will be continuing Pigeonholes of Memory: The Life and Times of Dr John Mackenzie. We will move on from the difficulties he has had in imposing agricultural improvement on the people of Gairloch and Isle of Ewe, and follow him as he leaves Gairloch. Where will he go? Join us in Chapters 17 & 18 to find out. Do get in touch if you'd like to know more. ​
Picture Detectives
​Wednesday 24th June 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​
Dingwall Gala Day
​Saturday 27th June 2026
Dingwall High Street
​The annual celebration of all things Dingwallian​
July
A Day of Toys and Games
Saturday 18th July 2026, 1000-1600
in the company of the Museum volunteer: Andrew Newton
Dingwall Museum goes to Muir of Ord
Wednesday 22nd July 2026, 1800-2100
Venue: Marquee in the Sports Bowl in Muir of Ord
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Driven by our commitment to engage with our communities, this is one of several outreach meetings over the year. We bring some of the museum's artefacts relating to the village, and encourage anyone local to the village to bring their objects, photos and memories.
For this outreach meeting we join with Ross & Cromarty Heritage Society, who will also be bringing a stall.
