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    DIARY DATES

    Jun 11, 2022 4 minutes

    Health, Wealth and happiness: the history of healthcare in the Highlands, 1 July-13 August

    From traditional remedies and cutting-edge technologies, to the challenges of saving lives in a rugged and rural landscape, Health, Wealth and Happiness is an exhibition exploring the history of healthcare in the highlands.

    Hospitals, healthcare workers and healing waters are among the topics, and highlights include an immersive early-20th century pharmacy, a copy of the landmark 1912 Dewar report, and a reflection on the Covid-19 pandemic in the highlands.

    North Coast Visitor Centre, High Street, Thurso KW14 8AJ; website: https://scot.sh/health

    ON-SITE EVENTS

    Book of Deer, 2 July-2 October

    The 10th-century is one

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