Celebrating a win! The Old Red Sandstone: Saltire Society's Scottish Research Book of the Year 2023

Added by Lara Reid at 08:14 on 31 January 2024

Professor Ralph O’Connor (University of Aberdeen, known for his history of 19th century geology and literature, The Earth on Show) and Dr Michael A. Taylor (National Museums Scotland and University of Leicester) have won one of Scotland’s 2023 National Book Awards, the Scottish Research ...

The Old Red Sandstone shortlisted for Scottish Research Book of the Year Award

Added by Lara Reid at 08:57 on 06 November 2023

As the latest edition of Hugh’s News was going to press, we received the Saltire Society’s announcement of the shortlisted titles for the 2023 Scotland’s National Book Awards, which recognise work across six literary categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Research, History, Poetry and F...

In memory of Alix Powers-Jones

Added by Lara Reid at 12:44 on 11 August 2023

The FOHM management committee were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Alix Powers-Jones, long-term manager of the Miller Museum in Cromarty, on 10th July 2023. She passed away peacefully at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, with her family by her side. Alix’s enthusiasm and passion for Mille...