EMMA HEARS OF HIGHLAND ARCHIVE CENTRES’ GOAL TO ENSURE DIVERSITY IN COLLECTIONS

Emma toured the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness to hear about the work they are doing to ensure all groups in society are represented in the centre. 

The centre next to Bught Park includes archives that date back to the 14th century, including materials from locations across the region, giving an insight into what happened in the Highlands throughout history. 

Speaking after the tour, Emma said: 

“The Highland Archive Centre is an incredibly important place which houses all kinds of information and people who work so hard to document and uncover Highland history. 

“I really enjoyed hearing about the work that is going into building up information on under-represented groups and periods from history to ensure that the collections are diverse and representative of the region. 

“The work has included investigating the Highlands’ role in slavery, conserving protest materials from the Black Lives Matter marches, and a project in collaboration with Eden Court to include first-hand accounts from the LGBTQI+ community in the centre’s archives. 

“I know that Highland Pride and locals who regularly campaign against racism have done so much work drawing attention to our collective gaps in knowledge and education, and it’s great to see that the Archive Centre has taken up the hard work of filling those gaps alongside the community with determination and empathy.

“There’s a lot we can learn from history, and it’s important all groups in society and events throughout our region’s history are represented in the centre.” 

More information about the Highland Archive Centre can be found here.