29 January 2025Meeting Tuesday 18th February 2025
Only the Brave Sail from Here — The Vikings in Northern Scotland
Professor Donna Heddle
Victoria Hall, Cromarty
Cromarty History Society’s February talk will be given by Professor Donna Heddle from the University of the Highlands and Islands. Donna is Director of the UHI Institute for Northern Studies, based in Orkney. She has won awards for course design and development and is Professor of Northern Heritage.
At one time, the north of the Black Isle had Norse inhabitants, while the southern shore was Pictish, so much of what Donna tells us about should be very relevant to Cromarty history.
As usual, the meeting will begin at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18th February in the Victoria Hall and refreshments will be available afterwards. The cost is £5 for non-members, but there is still time to buy membership of the Society for the remainder of the year at £15. We look forward to welcoming you.
Cromarty History Society now meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September-April and occasionally during the summer
09 January 2025Cancelled: Meeting Thursday 30th January 2-4pm
This meeting has been cancelled because of illness
The Countess of Sutherland’s Shopping List — and its Black Isle Connections
Scilla Aitchison
Victoria Hall, Cromarty
Scilla Aitchison’s favourite place as a child was the library. She worked in archives and libraries before becoming a researcher into local history and aiding some of the Scottish Diaspora around the World in the search for their Highland ancestry.
She will explain an 18th Century Countess of Sutherland’s shopping list and its Black Isle connections at a get together of the Fourways Club and Cromarty History Society.
The meeting will take place on Thursday January 30th at 2-4pm in the Victoria Hall. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there.
Meetings cost £5 or £15 for annual membership which covers the rest of meetings for the year 2024-2025. We look forward to seeing you all on the 26th.
Cromarty History Society now meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September-April (except for variations this year in November and January — please see the programme) and occasionally during the summer
26 November 2024Metting 17th December
The History of Medicine — The Ancient Origins of Modern Clinical Practice
Followed by festive mulled wine and mince pies
Dr. Andrew Newton
Victoria Hall, Cromarty
Dr Andrew Newton is a retired NHS Emergency Medicine Consultant who has a longstanding interest in Roman history and the history of healthcare. He undertakes regular work with museums as Marcus the Medicus, bringing early medical history and how it has influenced modern medicine to life.
The meeting will be followed by mulled wine and seasonal refreshments.
As usual the meeting begins at 7.30pm in the Victoria Hall and there will be time afterwards for refreshments and chat. Meetings cost £5 or £15 for annual membership which covers the rest of meetings for the year 2024-2025. We look forward to seeing you all on the 26th. Cromarty History Society now meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September-April (except for variations this year in November and January — please see the programme) and occasionally during the summer
