Castletown Heritage Society - Castlehill Heritage Centre

In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…

In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…

In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…

In 2007, Sheila Moir from Scarfskerry called in to Castletown Heritage Centre for a look around and to see what was happening on a 'Basket Making Course' run by Tim Johnson. Interested in what they were doing, Sheila told them about a creel basket…

Sheila Moir with the 100yr + old heather creel she donated to Castletown Heritage Society, next to basket making tutor Tim Johnson from the Isle of Wight with his replica creel. Photo taken at Castlehill Heritage Centre in August 2011.

In 2007,…

This painting of 'Ocean View Cottage', Brough, was donated to Castletown Heritage Society.

This telescope was donated to Castletown Heritage Society, it once belonged to the occupants of 'Ocean View', Brough.

Brough was part of the 'Traill Estate' as shown in this map of 1836. In the first half of the 1800's some peope were settled here from the Highland Clearances. In 1922, when the Traill Estate was in some financial difficulties, crofts were sold to…

Brough was part of the 'Traill Estate' as shown in this map of 1836. In the first half of the 1800's some peope were settled here from the Highland Clearances. In 1922, when the Traill Estate was in some financial difficulties, crofts were sold to…