Gairloch calendar ‘flying off the shelves’ as Wester Ross museum conjures images from past

Published: 12:00, 28 December 2024

| Updated: 13:44, 29 December 2024

Horses beside the post office at Inchgowan House, opposite the Old Inn. The horse at the right is being held by the postmistress, Murdina née Fraser: she was postmistress pre-1906 until around1950.Picture: Gairloch Museum calendar 2025

A POPULAR Wester Ross calendar throwing the spotlight on people and places of yesteryear has been “flying off the shelves” ahead of the turn of the year.

The Gairloch Museum Calendar for 2025 has been eagerly anticipated by history buffs, locals and expatriates alike.

A spokesperson for the museum said: “A staple in the Wester Ross annual cycle of events is the surprise and delight/horror of what photos and who from yesteryear feature in Gairloch Museum's fundraising calendar.

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Familiar faces in Alness Heritage Centre calendar

Gairloch School staff, c.1980Back row, L-R: Chris Williams, Heather Widdows, Alan Gibson, John King, Nevis HulmeMiddle row, L-R: Pat Gulliver, Lesley MacLennan, Jean Ross, Liz Gibson, Diana SpaldingFront row, L-R: Rose Wiseman, Alice Mackenzie, John Peffers, Neil Wilkie, Isobel Mackenzie, Bob Spalding, Matheson.Picture: Gairloch Museum calendar 2025

“It is devised and printed thanks to the efforts of stalwart volunteers Irene Macintyre and Jeremy Fenton, this year ably assisted by the relative youngster Sofie Bannister, who confesses her love of all things equine did inform the front cover.”

Pupils at Kinlochewe Primary School, 1987Back row, L-R: Margaret MacLean (head teacher), Rory MacLean, Jamie MacDonald, Anna MacLean, Sarah Stewart, Kevin Price, Rachel Walker, Joseph Clifford, Scott MacLean, Paul MacDonald and Mary MacLennan (cook)Front row, L-R: Kenneth MacLean, Lisa MacIver, Daryl MacIver, Hannah Clifford, Peter Stewart, Abigail Walker, James MacLean, Claire Stewart, Brian Grant and Steven PricePicture: Gairloch Museum calendar 2025

Shell petrol pump and office at the Old InnLeft to right: Netta MacKenzie (Opinan), Lily MacKenzie (Cove), Isabel MacKenzie (“Duisary”, Strath). Taken in the mid-1960s.Picture: Gairloch Museum calendar

Kenny Hi and his Collie Nell keeping watch at the Gairloch Sheepdog Trials.Picture: Gairloch Museum calendar 2025

Cathie Ross, Isobel Gallie and Nettie Ross pose with their catch outside uncle Billy’s Smiddy.Picture: Gairloch Museum calendar 2025

As in previous years, the calendar has reportedly been “flying off the shelves”. They cost £6. To find out about availability, contact the museum on 01445 712 287.

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