Groam House Museum

Over het museum

Groam House Museum stands on the High Street of Rosemarkie on the Black Isle, on what was part of an early Christian monastery about 1,250 years ago. In 1974 an 18th-century house called Groam House was given to Fortrose Town Council, and the district council later took it over to provide a safe home for the Rosemarkie cross-slab. By 1981 the building had been altered, the cross-slab conserved and moved in, and the museum opened for the summer months. Other Pictish stones were moved there from Rosemarkie Church.

In 1992 the council agreed to extend the display space, and the museum became the Pictish Interpretation Centre for Ross and Cromarty. It later gained recognised museum status and grants from bodies such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which paid for outreach projects, exhibitions and new acquisitions. After a 1997 exhibition the family of the artist George Bain placed his archive in the museum.

Today the museum is an independent charity with three collecting areas: the Pictish stones of Rosemarkie, local history and archaeology of this part of the Black Isle, and the George Bain Collection of Celtic art, which is recognised as a collection of national significance to Scotland. Its centrepiece is the 2.6 metre high Rosemarkie cross-slab of the 8th century, carved with Pictish symbols and Christian crosses.

Hoogtepunten

• Rosemarkie cross-slab, 2.6 metres high, with Pictish symbols and Christian crosses
• Other Pictish sculpted stones from the early monastery at Rosemarkie
• George Bain Collection of Celtic art, recognised as nationally significant
• Local history collection with photographs, documents and archaeological finds
• Free virtual tour and audio tour online

Vaste collectie

• Rosemarkie's Pictish sculpted stones – Permanent display of carved stones from the early monastery at Rosemarkie, including the 2.6 metre high cross-slab, with stories of kings, the church and saints.
• George Bain Collection – Sketches, plates and craftwork of the Celtic art teacher George Bain (1881 to 1968); the collection can be seen by appointment.
• Local history collection – Photographs, documents and archaeological finds from prehistoric times to the 1800s, showing life on this part of the Black Isle.

Opgericht

1981

Beheerder

Groam House Museum (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SC004435)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Entry to the museum is by donation, and the museum is determined to keep entry free. The prices shown are offers for groups in 2026. Memberships and donations support the museum.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: niet aanwezig
• Aangepast toilet: niet aanwezig
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The ground floor is accessible, and staff are happy to help. There is no lift to the upper gallery. The behind-the-scenes experiences take place in a separate store building, so visitors with access needs should say so when booking. The museum offers a free virtual tour and an audio tour online for those who cannot reach every display.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

The museum offers activities for families, such as family days on Pictish and Celtic patterns, and storytelling sessions suitable for mixed-age groups.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Service & horeca

• Café: niet aanwezig
• Restaurant: niet aanwezig
• Museumwinkel

The shop sells books, gifts and local crafts. There is no café or toilet at the museum, but public toilets and changing facilities are nearby.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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