Memories of a Black Isle community come into focus at book launch MEMORIES from the past of a Black Isle village are be at the heart of a new book and exhibition to be launched this weekend.
Written by local author Graham Clark, Killearnan Memories – Revisited is a collection of stories from the past of the village and will be launched at Tore Village Hall on Friday at 7.30pm.
The event will be accompanied by an exhibition organised by the North Kessock District Local History Society at the hall, which will be opened from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday.
That showcases maps and memories from the history of the village, as well as artwork and writings from the children at Tore Primary School.
The society's secretary Catherine Cumming said: "The book and the exhibition come from all the material collected from a memories project. There was so much material collected that it inspired us to show it to the people and ask them what they remembered about those places and if anyone had more information about that and this was the result.
"The book itself is a collection of interviews where locals shared what they remembered about the village and the area. It's full of photos and maps that they have brought to us.
"We really want to share all our findings with the local community, and we hold exhibitions almost every two years. They are very successful with locals and we welcome many people that are new to the area and that are interested in learning about the history of this place."
The publication draws its inspiration from another book published by the society in 2011, which focussed on the routes around the village and the historic details that the visitor could encounter on them.
During the exhibition, the author will be present to sign books.
Information boards on local cairns, castles and crofts, old films and photos, displays of bygone domestic and farming equipment, will be on display at the exhibition, with crafts for children and refreshments planned.
