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| Ullapool Museum - 2-for-1 admission | |
 Highland Archaeology Fortnight logo |
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| Taking place from 04 October 2008 to 17 October 2008 | |
| Days Open: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Event Times: | 10.00 to 17.00 |
| Categories: | Festival, Heritage |
| Description: | 2-for-1 admission to Ullapool Museum on production of HAF programme for whole fortnight. Normal admission: Adults £3.00, Conc. £2.00, Children 50p. Wheelchair access. |
| Contact: | Ullapool Museum (event) |
| Phone: | +44 (0)1854 612987 (event) |
| Web: | http://www.highland.gov.uk/archaeology (event) |
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 Highland Archaeology Fortnight 2008 programme (PDF 4.9 Mb) Download time approx. 25m 59s at 28 Kbps Download time approx. 12m 29s at 56 Kbps Download time approx. 6m 30s at 128 Kbps Download time approx. 1m 20s at 512 Kbps |
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| Venue: | Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre |
| Address: | 7-8 West Argyle Street Ullapool
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| Description: | Ullapool’s multi-award winning museum is housed within a Grade A Listed former Telford Parliamentary Church, built in 1829 as part of a Parliamentary initiative to provide places of worship throughout the Highlands. The building closed for worship in 1935, but has been sensitively renovated, retaining much of its original structure and atmosphere. Many church furnishings, such as the pulpit with its sounding board, the Precentor’s box, gallery and pews, remain intact.
The Museum presents the story of Lochbroom through the theme “The People of the Loch”. The award-winning audio-visual presentation (in six languages) provides a comprehensive introduction to the area and its people. Displays relate to natural history, social history, emigration, fishing, religion and education, including replicas of a 1960s schoolroom and a fish smokehouse. Much admired are Ullapool’s Bi-centenary tapestries and quilts, crafted by local residents, and a collection of model ships, including the “Hector”, which in 1773 carried emigrants to Canada.
The original Elders’ pews and the Communion table provide quiet study areas, with a comprehensive collection of records and archives, genealogical material and local photographs. The museum runs a Genealogy Research Service.
Details of opening times and admission charges are available on request. more events at Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre |
| Phone: | +44 (0)1854 612987 (venue) |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1854 612987 (venue) |
| Email: | info@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk (venue) |
| Website: | http://www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk/ (venue) |
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| Associated Organisations and Individuals: | |
| Highland Archaeology Festival | |
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