What’s on

Get closer to our collections

Visit Nucleus, browse an online exhibition, or join one of our Heritage sessions.

Events

Doors Open Day: Sunday 22 September 2024

Whether you’re an archive stalwart or a fresh-faced fledgling, you’re very welcome to join us at Nucleus. Nucleus is once again welcoming visitors for Doors Open Day, featuring previously unseen documents, family activities, and an exclusive tour of the Nucleus facility, including a peek beyond the barrier. Places on this tour are limited and can…
Archive afternoons

Whether you’re an archive stalwart or a fresh-faced fledgling, you’re very welcome to join us on Wednesdays for Archive Afternoon at Nucleus.

WK: History of a Harbour

This exhibition delves into the past, examining the events and people who are now an indelible part of Wick Harbour’s history and heritage.
Atomic Housing

In 1954, Dounreay in Caithness, on the north coast of mainland Scotland, was chosen as the site for a new type of nuclear reactor. The aim of the project was to assess the effectiveness of fast breeder reactors in generating power for electricity. It was a huge undertaking that would require a sizeable labour force…
Atomic Recreation

This online exhibition looks to explore further the unbelievable social change through the archives of the Dounreay Social Clubs.

Caithness Archive part of team nominated for Excellence Award

The Caithness Archive based at Nucleus: the Nuclear and Caithness Archives in Wick is part of a team nominated for the 2024 Record Keeping Service of the Year. The Archives & Records Association of UK and Ireland has chosen the Highland Archive Centre as the only Scottish nomination at the ARA Excellence Awards 2024. The…
Dounreay Reminiscence Group

The DRG is a collaborative project run by Dounreay and Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives. Over a two hour session, participants are shown photographs from the vast nuclear photographic archive and encouraged to share their knowledge. Archive staff will be on hand to capture any information relevant to the photographs as well as anecdotes…
Nucleus named Scotland’s Best Building 2018

The NDA archive Nucleus: the Nuclear and Caithness Archives has collected another prestigious award after being named the best building in Scotland by one of the industry’s professional bodies. Designed by Edinburgh-based Reiach and Hall Architects, its success made it a contender for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, named after the celebrated…