'Mining the Archives' - Millburn Academy, Inverness: part 1

ID: HC_CW_MILLBURN_1 DESCRIPTION: 'Mining the Archives' was a creative writing event run by the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness in November 2016. These are some of the submissions from Millburn Academy, Inverness: Elizabeth Dermott/Ann Grant Diary Entries by Aimee Maguire It's been two months... by Alysha He's back! by Andrea Mary Davidson by Anna Morrison Inverness Break In by Archie Kennedy I'll always remember Forbes... by Barry Thomson Slowly I began... by Ben Blair Slave Trade by Ben Munro The Escape from Slavery by Brandon MacLennan Archive Diary by Callum Morrison The Picnic Place by Calum Walker Margaret Mackenzie - Craig Dunain Patient by Cameron Dalziel Zoe, you will never guess... by Carly Goodwin Diary of a Slave by Chloe Kelt Diary Introduction by Christine Ward Diary Entry 1871 by Ciara Squorrell Who Was Hugh McLeod by Connor Pittman Diary 1881/1882 by Daniel Ross Short Story by Daniyal Zuberi Diary 1752 by Dawid L Diary 1746 by Donald Davidson Craig Dunain Story by Eilidh Eve MacDonald Diary Entry of Malcolm Blane by Ellie Death Warrant - Hugh McLeod by Ellie MacDougall Diary 1902 by Emily Nairne 'Mining the Archives' gave adults and children the opportunity to view a range of archives and use them as inspiration for creative writing. Over 230 people took part in the event and submissions were received from people of all ages. Feedback was extremely positive and it was evident from the submissions that the original archival material had been a tremendous inspiration for all who had taken part. If you'd like any further information on using the documents at the Highland Archive Centre for creative writing please email SOURCE: Millburn Academy, Inverness COLLECTION: Mining the Archives - Millburn Academy Asset ID: 47002 KEYWORDS: