Specific strengths: Communion tokens.

 

Library: 3000-5000 volumes related to the history of the Highlands with specific strengths in Jacobite history.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: ADLIB

 

Proportion of collection on database: N/A

 

How much detail in database entries? Database entries include as much detail as possible.

 

Are images incorporated? Not yet but they will be.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Yes.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? No, except for touchpieces.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? No.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? No.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? N/A

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? No.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? No.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? No.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? No.

 

 

ID and public enquiries

 

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? Yes.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? We have some general numismatic expertise.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have links with that National Museum of Scotland.

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A