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We’re Hiring: Outreach Coordinator
This role is part of an exciting new phase in our development, supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Communities & Collections Fund, managed by the managed by the Museums Association. The Outreach Coordinator will play a key role in building relationships, developing participatory practice, and working with communities to reinterpret our collections through the themes of movement, migration, and global connection.

Position Filled: Museum Illustrator/Artist
Call for Freelance Illustrator/Museum Artist at Nairn Museum February 2026 – July 2026 Freelance Artist Fee: £7500 (set fee, flexible

Wartime Postcards of Private William Ross: From Stalag XXI D to Druim Cottage
In wartime, the delivery of mail to both soldiers serving on the frontlines and those captured in Prisoner of War (POW) camps were vital in keeping the fight alive.

Position Filled: Collections Assistant (18 months fixed term)
Collections Assistant (18 months fixed term)Salary £27,000 per annum., pro rataApply by Friday September 5th 2025 Job PurposeTo support the

Distinguished Conduct Medal: Honoring Exceptional Bravery
John with wife Elizabeth (Elsie) and children at their home in Douglas Street in 1914 The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

The Butcher on the High Street: Peter Harrold
Peter Harrold Written by Nairn Museum’s family historian, John Urquhart. Peter Harrold owned the shop at 49 High Street Nairn