Groam House is an award-winning, independent museum in the seaside village of Rosemarkie on the Black Isle. We are situated on the High Street, on what would have been part of an important early Christian monastery enclosure 1250 years ago. Our centrepiece is the magnificent 2.6m high Rosemarkie cross-slab, an 8th century sculpted stone elaborately carved with enigmatic Pictish symbols and Christian crosses.
It's one of the most impressive and important stones on The Highland Pictish Trail. If you've never seen it, we guarantee you'll be amazed at the intricacy and skill of the carving. It makes you realise what an important early Christian site Rosemarkie was. In addition to the Rosemarkie cross-slab and other Pictish sculpted stones, Groam House Museum cares for the collection of Celtic Art teacher George Bain (1881-1968).
It's one of the most impressive and important stones on The Highland Pictish Trail. If you've never seen it, we guarantee you'll be amazed at the intricacy and skill of the carving. It makes you realise what an important early Christian site Rosemarkie was. In addition to the Rosemarkie cross-slab and other Pictish sculpted stones, Groam House Museum cares for the collection of Celtic Art teacher George Bain (1881-1968).
Services
Limited to one family group at a time. Bookings need to be made - either online or at the museum itself. At the museum, a board outside the entrance will show the bookings available for that day - just add your name to the list to make a booking. Our museum is in the seaside village of Rosemarkie near Inverness.
Our local history collection is small but precious to Rosemarkie, Fortrose and further afield. It gives glimpses on the work or lives of people who stayed here in the 1900s, including those of MacDonald's coal merchants, brownie and guide leader Mrs Galloway, Fortrose town clerk and provost George MacDowall, plumber Dodo Young and MacFarlane's garage.
Like all independent museums in the Highlands, Groam House Museum depends on financial support from individuals. For 2018/19 we will receive a small grant from The Highland Council - around 6,000. But it costs around 16,000 a year just to keep the doors open; more if we are to pro-actively care for, research and interpret the collections, and employ staff.
Groam House Museum is recruiting new volunteers to help with the day-to-day running of the museum. Volunteers are an integral part of the museum team and vital in supporting the Museum's work. Anyone can volunteer. Joining the team is an excellent way of making friends and enjoying the experience in the museum.
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Beth Charley
Sep 13, 2021
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Karen Riordan
Aug 31, 2021
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Ted George
May 26, 2021
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Joanne Lord
Oct 13, 2020
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Niels-Jorgen Damkjaer Weltz
Nov 09, 2019
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George French
Aug 20, 2019
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Groam House is a small museum that focuses brilliantly on Scotland’s Pictish heritage and contemporary efforts to promote arts and crafts inspired by that heritage. Especially impressive are the collection of carved stone panels c. 700 A.D. reflecting both the pagan and Christian elements of that culture. Lighting and presentation of the exhibits are outstanding. Admission is free.
Karen Plested
Apr 30, 2019
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Allan MacIver
Dec 17, 2018
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If you are interested in Pictish Stones and local history this is an excellent museum, well worth a visit. It was also very nice to get a personal welcome from the lady on duty. The museum has a great variety of books, cards and souvenirs. Entrance is free but you can leave a donation. One piece of advice check the opening times although during the summer months you should be fine.
Sam Palmer
Jun 10, 2016
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