A budding Inverness photographer has works go on display at the Highland Folk Museum
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A YOUNG photographer from Inverness has been working with Highland Folk Museum to produce images for online tours of historic buildings.
Murron Ferguson (21) produced the series of black and white film photos for the project which are included in five digital tours for Blackhouse, Knockbain School, Boleskine Shinty Pavilion, the Travellers’ Summer Encampment and Lochanhully House.
Ms Ferguson has produced a picture for each location to showcase the history behind the buildings, including a picture of costumed interpreter Marion Smart at a spinning wheel.
Ms Ferguson said: “Photographing Marion in action was my favourite part of the project.
“Working with the folk museum was good work experience and I met lots of good people – [project officer] Helen is awesome.
“I saw lots of interesting things and it was good to be part of promoting an important Highland landmark and helping teach about Highland history.”
Her mother Christyna Ferguson said: “Murron has autism and has faced difficulty for the whole of her young life.
“Working with the museum was a wonderful yet very challenging opportunity for Murron but with the support of the museum staff, and Murron herself showing great bravery, she was enabled to produce this body of work.
“Sincerest thanks to the folk museum for their support and understanding throughout this project. It is testament to what can be achieved with a wee bit of allowance and community spirit.”
Ms Ferguson used a black and white 35mm film camera to take the shots.
Project officer Helen Pickles said: “Murron is a very talented photographer and it was lovely to get to know her over the course of the past year.
“She’s created a wonderful body of work which we’re proud to show off to visitors far and wide.
“It was a joy to look through the stunning
photographs taken by Murron, and together we selected the final six to be uploaded onto the website.”
n The pictures can be viewed on the Am Baile website at www.ambaile.org.uk/groupitem/457
