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The Highland Folk Museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier Highland peoples. Visitors to this living history Museum can learn how our Highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes, how they tilled the soil and how they dressed, in a safe and friendly environment. An award winning attraction, the Museum encapsulates human endeavour and development in Highland life from the 1700s to the present day.

Opening Times April to End of August Monday-Sunday Opens: 10.30am Closes 5.30pm September and October Monday-Sunday Opens: 11am Closes: 4.30pm Allow 3-5 Hours For Visit

Highland Folk Museum Contact / Further Information Kingussie Road Newtonmore Inverness-shire Scotland Tel : 01540 673551 Fax: 01540 661631 ADMISSIONS TO THE HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM IS FREE in 2010

FACILITIES Introductory DVD , Cafe &Picnic Areas, Gift Shop, Toilets, On-site Transport ( replica vintage bus with wheelchair lift) and car park. All the videos, sound files and Photographs on the Highland Folk Museum Pages are copyright and require the permission of the Highland Council or Golden Eagle Media for any commercial use of such material.

2010 ACTIVITY PROGRAMME at Bottom of Page.
The Hugh Fraser Dragoons re-enactment staged Weekend of 24/10/09 in the environment of our township and pinewoods at The Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore. Parade, Musket, Skirmish and Cannon Display.
It is Autumn 1644 and the Marquis of Montrose’s army is passing through Badenoch, recruiting and skirmishing with the local covenanters.

Video	Time: 192 sec Bit Rate: 606 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 13.6 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound For a High Quality Video at 640*320 Size 22.8Mb Click Here	"It's autumn and Montrose's men are on the move". The year 1644, coming up to the end, of the War of the Three Kingdoms. The small settlement which will become Newtonmore is under siege, by a renegade group of Scott’s allied to the English. The Scott’s send reinforcements to defend the small settlement unknown to the attackers. ---
Video	Firing a Cannon with Ols Reislaufer from Hugh Frasers Dragoons Time: 107 sec Bit Rate:  506 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 6.6 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Firing a Cannon with Ols Reislaufer from Hugh Frasers Dragoon at the Highland Folk Museum Newtonmore on 25-10-09 Listen to two sound interviews with Ols Reislaufer and three Interviews with Keith Jones below.
Sound File 1 : From Ols Reislaufer The Gun Captain Coming to Scotland the Bishop wars, a Reinactment from 17th centre. The Three Kingdoms. His Mercenary dress as a Gun Captain. A Gun as Defence. 5 Min Click here the to play the Ols Reislaufer sound Files 1 ---		Sound File 2 : From Ols Reislaufer The Full sound file of firing of a cannon, The Dangers of firing the cannon, How to be a good Gunner. The Full Cannon sound File. 4 Min 40 Sec Click here the to play the Ols Reislaufer sound Files 2 ---
Keith Jones from Hugh Frasers Dragoon at the Highland Folk Museum Newtonmore on 25-10-09. Talking about the a Scottish Soldiers Dress from the 17th Century.		Clothing from the Shoes to the Waist. 3  Min 20 Sec Sound File 1 : From Keith Jones
From the Waist to the Head. 3 Min 21 Sec Sound File 2 : From Keith Jones		Their coats and their colour and it's embellishments and making other garments.  3 Min 50 Sec Sound File 3 : From Keith Jones

Video	Comments from Julia a Visitor to the park on 2/5/2010 from Edinburgh. Time: 2m 23sec Bit Rate: 606 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 8 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Sound Files This is a selection of sound files of people visiting the park on Sunday the 2nd May 2010 click on the text links to play the sound Files. Julia a Visitor to the park on 2/5/2010 from Edinburgh. Click Here for a 640*320 Video at 999Kbps 14.2 Mb
Sound File: Comments from Dona a visitor from Aberdeen. Comments from a Visitor to the park on 2/5/2010		Sound File: Comments from Jude a visitor from Flagstaff Arizona she is a organize for a cultic festival in Arizona and has come specially to look at the Park for idea's.   Comments from a Visitor to the park on 2/5/2010
Sound File: Comments from Gorden a visitor from Boat of Garten. Comments from a Visitor to the park on 2/5/2010

Video	Elspeth Buxton and Family performing at the music week at the highland folk park. Time: 71sec Bit Rate: 433 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 3.5  Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Music and step dancing This session gives visitors an opportunity to find out more about the music of the Highlands and traditional dances like step dancing, with an opportunity to participate in basic steps. The body posture of the dancer is with the emphasis on movement from the knees down while the upper There are solo dances and group dances, all of which involve a variety of steps and formations, and depending on where the dances are performed, there are countless variations.
Sound File: A interview with Elspeth Buxton on Music and Step Dancing

Video	The Badenoch Waulking Group performing at the music week at the highland folk park. Time: 82 sec Bit Rate: 759 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 4 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Waulking the Cloth This session gives visitors a chance to learn more about waulking the cloth, ask questions and also participate in the process. Waulking songs (Scots Gaelic: Orain Luaidh) are traditionally sung by women while waulking the cloth. This practice involved a group of ladies sitting around a table and beating newly woven tweed rhythmically against the table.
Video	The Badenoch Waulking Group Time: 69 sec Bit Rate: 759 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 3.4 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	The purpose was to shrink the tweed and also get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities. Simple, beat-driven Gaelic songs were used to pass the time and create the rhythm to accompany the work.
Sound File: A interview with Sheila on The origins and history and the Waulking Group.

Video	School in 1950 Time: 90 sec Bit Rate: 759 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 4.4 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Knockbain School from Kirkhill Parish near Inverness was first built in 1925.  Once called the ‘Green Hut’, the building was relocated to the Highland Folk Museum in 1999.  With its 40 desk classroom, visitors of all ages can experience school life from the late 1930s including writing on a slate or with a dip pen; to perhaps being threatened with the strap!

Video	Comments from a Visitor to the park on 13 July 2008 from Glasgow. Time: 83 sec Bit Rate: 759 Kbps Video 410*230 at 16:9 Size 4.2 Mb Windows Media Video 9 W M Audio = Sound	Sound Files This is a selection of sound files of people visiting the park click on the text links to play the sound Files.
Sound File: Comments from a visitor Glasgow and Kingussie 7 Comments from a Visitor to the park on 13 July 2008		Sound File: Comments from a visitor Kirkconnel 8 Comments from a Visitor to the park on 13 July 2008
Sound File: Comments from a visitor Newtonmore 2 Comments from a Visitor to the park on 13 July 2008		Sound File:

	A collection of Photographs from the  Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore

HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM
2010 ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Week Activity Time

WEEK 1 Crafts around the steading
Tues 29th June Spinning and traditional dyeing at our farm steading 2-4.30pm
Wed 30th June Making and slicing rope 2pm & 3pm
Thurs 1st July Traditional storytelling at our farm steading 2-4pm

WEEK 2 Traditional Leatherworking in the 1700s
Tues 6th July Leather working: Learn about the whole process 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Wed 7th July Leather working: Learn about the whole process 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Thurs 8th July Leather working: Learn about the whole process 11-1pm 2-4pm

WEEK 3 Music week - get involved!
Tues 13th July Clarsach - learn more - learn more about the Highland harp and have a go! 12-2pm 2.30-4.30pm
Wed 14th July Make simple musical instruments. Come and have a go! 12-2pm 2.30-4.30pm
Thurs 15th July Bagpipes - listen to the music and have a go at playing the chanter 12-2pm 2.30-4.30pm

WEEK 4 Food Week
Tues 20th July Buttermaking and Baking at the Steading 12-4pm
Wed 21st July 1950s meal in the Summer House 12-4pm
Thurs 22nd July Cooking in the 1700s at Township 12-4pm

WEEK 5 Family fun - creating objects together
Mon 26th July Hands on! Creating objects in our pinewood with resident sculptor 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Tues 27th July Hands on! Creating objects in our pinewood with resident sculptor 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Wed 28th July Hands on! Creating objects in our pinewood with resident sculptor 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Thurs 29th July Hands on! Creating objects in our pinewood with resident sculptor 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Friday 30th July Hands on! Creating objects in our pinewood with resident sculptor 11-1pm 2-4.30pm

WEEK 6
Crafts week - have a go!
Tues 3rd August Felt Making 12-4pm
Wed 4th August Making simple traditional toys 12-4pm
Thurs 5th August Rag rug making 12-4pm

WEEK 7 Weaving on a 1700's replica loom
Tues 10th August Weaving on a traditional loom in our 1700's township 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Wed 11th August Weaving on a traditional loom in our 1700's township 11-1pm 2-4.30pm
Thurs 12th August Weaving on a traditional loom in our 1700's township 11-1pm 2.4.30pm

WEEK 8 Music week (2)
Tues 17th August Listen to and earn more about the Highland Bagpipe 11-1pm
Waulking the Cloth 2pm & 3pm
Wed 18th August Learn more about traditional songs (Davy Holt) 1-4.30pm
Listen to and earn more about the Highland Bagpipe 11-1pm
Thurs 19th August Waulking the Cloth 2pm & 3pm

WEEK 9 Traditional crafts at our township
Tues 24th August Polelathe demonstration 12-4pm
Wed 25th August Basket weaving using a range of natural materials 12-4pm
Thurs 26th August Working with heather and broom 12-4pm

Correct at 03.03.2010