October 2024 Heritage cafe saw the unveiling of the Argyll and Isles Interactive heritage map This map was created with the funding from Museums Galleries Scotland and Historic Environment Scotland, with the expertise of our Digital Mapping trainer Sara McGourty. Argyll Heritage Map Continue Reading
ABMHF AGM 14th November 2024 online – please email us for the link We very much need and welcome new trustees / directors. Currently (Nov 2024) we have only 3 active committee members as our wonderful Secretary stepped down at the recent AGM, and another member has just had herContinue Reading
We meet again on Zoom on the 24 April – 2 pm, informally with a mug of tea or coffee, to share ideas and experiences of using ‘Maps and Charts’ to extend our understanding of our own local heritage. Email us for the zoom link After the Welcome round-up thereContinue Reading
For all bookings check out the individual pages to find the eventbrite links or email the forum directlyContinue Reading
GIS mapping is something many of us may have looked at, and then moved past as being too much for us to do as individuals, small organisations. Open source technology means that GIS interactive maps are VERY much in our reach GIS mapping is FREE is Open Source – aContinue Reading
Online Community Meetings The Creating Connections project for 2024 builds on the work and events the Forum have been doing for the last few years, especially the Connecting Conversations conference in February 2023 where we engaged with a wider variety of the Argyll and Bute heritage sector, reaching out toContinue Reading
Heritage Cafes : We have learned in recent years how useful and positive having online heritage cafes have been to other Forums around Scotland and would like to offer this “safe space” to our members where we can share our experiences, learn together, provide support and skills. ABMHF are delightedContinue Reading
ABMHF are delighted to invite you to our first Creating Connections networking cafe on Weds 24 Jan @ 14:00. Bring your own coffee and biscuits to our Zoom cafe and meet other like-minded heritage enthusiasts. You are welcome whether you are a volunteer, professional, business. Are you inspired by ourContinue Reading
from FACEBOOK Creative Scotland Creative Scotland website Help protect and celebrate Scotland’s intangible heritage by nominating your local traditions Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is a tradition, practice, or living expression of a group which includes things oral traditions, performing arts, festive events, and traditional crafts. In Scotland, intangible heritage practicesContinue Reading
ABMHF are Hiring for a new Creating Connections project We’re hiring! Argyll & Bute Museums & Heritage Forum is looking for people to co-ordinate and host a series of four meetings across designated areas of Argyll & Bute. The four meetings will take place between January and April 2024. TheContinue Reading