Typed poem titled “A Peat-Smooran Prayer”

Andersons Wireless Receiver

Andersons Wireless Receiver -  built by John Anderson, Thurso in 1898. Anderson carried out a demonstration called “Electricity and its Experiment”. This demonstration was carried out 3 years prior to Marconi’s.

Stone Axe Head

Neolithic polished stone axe head

Barrogill Cottage, Mey

Black and white postcard of Barrogill Cottage, Mey

Clay Beaker

Clay beaker found by contractor William Ganson near Achavanich along with the remains of a bronze age coffin, complete with skeleton and other grave goods.  The coffin was a cist dating from around 1800BC.  The beaker appears to have been made to provide food and drink for the journey into the afterlife.

Castle of Mey

Postcard of the Castle of Mey c.1956

Castlehill Harbour, Castletown

Castlehill Harbour, Castletown. The site where the first flagstone was exported from by James Traill of Ratter c.1880

David Sinclair

David Sinclair, 16 year old craft apprentice from Lybster at Dounreay, begins shaping the vice he will make as part of his tool kit.  The castings for the vice parts are supplied by Rollo Industries, East Banks, Wick.

Dirk

Dirk which belonged to Serjt G Sorrie, 1st Css Res Vrs Thurso and dated 1877

Dounreay Apprentices

Dounreay Apprentices under instruction, at the apprentice training school at DERC.

Ye Auld Fish Stane

Ye Auld Fish Stane, once situated at the Town Hall Square  in Thurso it marked one of the sites where fish was sold from.

Old St. Peters Church, Thurso

Font from Old St. Peters Church, Thurso. The church dates back to the 12th century and has undergone various changes throughout the years. Eventually closed for worship in 1832.

Forse House, Latheron

Black and white postcard of Forse House, Latheron c.1890

John O`Groats

Black and white postcard of John O’ Groats. Notice the upturned boat in the foreground and used as a residence. C.1900

Broch at Keiss

Photograph of a dig carried out at Keiss by Nicolson and Tress-Barry on a broch.

Latheron c.1900

Black and white postcard of Latheron c.1900

List of Evictions

List of evictions from Brubster and Shurrey between 1838 – 1839.

Loch Dhu Lodge, Altnabrec

Black and white photograph of Loch Dhu Lodge, Altnabrec during the winter c. 1920

John Henderson

Statue of John Henderson, Thurso also known as Johnny Moozie, Starney, Glossey, Ringie, Buckteeth and Rotten Legs.  John worked as a Town Crier, Officer of the Courts, grave-digger, messenger and doorman at public entertainments and occasions.  Highly renowned in the town as a faithful and trusted servant.

Pickling Barrel

Pickling Barrel used in the kiln in Shore Street. The fish would be gutted and split down the middle for kippering, smoked fish would be filleted. They were then put into the barrel which was filled with pickle made from water and salt c. 1880

Rev. Walter Ross Taylor

Full length black and white photograph of  the Rev. Walter Ross Taylor who preached in four churches in Thurso. He was the last minister to preach in Old St. Peters church and the first to preach in new St. Peters or as it was known The Established Church.

Robert Dick

White plaster bust of Robert Dick taken from his deathmask.  He died on 24th December 1866 and is buried in Thurso cemetery, beside the river, not far from the spot where he found the Northern Holy Grass.

Framed portrait of Robert Dick painted by Bryden.

Runic Writing

Cross bears Runic writing and dates from Viking times around 1000AD. GE(?) RTHI: UBIRLATHITA: AFT: IKULB: FOTHURSIN.  Translating into English this is ..... MADE: OVERLAYTHIS: AFTER: INGULF: FATHER IS.  Or “…made this overlay in memory of his father Ingulf”. 

Silver Plated Cigar Box

Silver plated cigar box in the form of a gun carriage, with hardwood base and silver plated wheels and handles.  The lid of the cigar box has a cannon and five cannon balls.  The mouth of the cannon is wide, possibly for holding matches.  One side of the box has engraved “Presented by the Countess of Caithness to the Caithness Artillery Volunteer Association, October 1877”.

Shore Street, Thurso

Black and white photograph of Shore Street and the Turnpike, Thurso c.1880.

Sir John Sinclair

Coloured print on paper of a painting of Sir John Sinclair. Sir John is pictured standing in the uniform of the Caithness Fencibles. By Sir Henry Raeburn.

Sir William A. Smith

Coloured print of Sir William A. Smith, Thurso born founder of the Boys Brigade.

Skinnet Stone

Skinnet Stone, excavated from the interior west wall of the ruined chapel at Skinnet by the Reverend T. S. Muir in 1861.

Cast Iron Cannon

Small cast iron cannon. The top of the cannon has a small oval plaque with the initials B S embossed on it.

Carved Neolithic Stone Ball

Carved Neolithic stone ball, found in Thurso river by Robert Dick. The purpose of these balls remains unknown.

Thurso Bridge

Black and white postcard of the bridge, Thurso. This bridge was built to replace the previous one and was opened in 1887.

Thurso East

Framed coloured print of the second castle built at Thurso East.

Thurso Harbour c. 1954

Black and white photograph of Thurso harbour c. 1954.

The Ulbster Stone

Sculptured symbol stone known as "The Ulbster Stone". Originally unearthed at the old burial ground at St. Martins Chapel, Ulbster in 1770. It was later removed and placed upon a large conical mound in front of Thurso Castle. The mound had been originally used as a base for a flag pole.

United Free Manse, Lybster c. 1890

Black and white photograph of the United Free Manse, Lybster c.1890.

Station Hotel, Wick

View of the Station Hotel and bridge, Wick c.1890

Wick Harbour c. 1890

Hand coloured postcard of Wick harbour during the fishing season c.1890