Team

Community

We wouldn't be what we are without our community; of shoppers, suppliers, and those round about us. We are privileged to trade alongside a great range of other independents on Dingwall High Street. Thank-you to those who choose to shop small and support the lifeblood of local economies. 

Like many other small local businesses, we care about our community. The Gallery is a small business with a social conscience. In addition to bringing an old empty shop back into use, selling the work of many independent artists, makers, designers, small businesses and selected fair trade suppliers, we also choose to further contribute positively to our local community, where appropriate creative opportunities arise;

• Running a 'Happy Card Project' as part of 'Thinking of You Week' 2026. We donated art supplies to local primary schools, showcased entries in our window, then have the winning greetings card designs printed to sell for charities chosen by pupils.
• We have designed, produced and are now selling a 2027 calendar to raise funding for Dingwall Community Woodland.
• Hosting a University of The Highlands and Island student placement; providing commercial gallery experience developing our 26/27 exhibition programme
• As well as our own click and collect, we acted as a free collection point for orders placed directly with both Glen Wyvis Distillery and Slàinteach Teas, allowing locals to shop locally with other small businesses online and avoid delivery charges
• In September 2025 we hosted Dingwall Art Group's annual exhibition.
• Assisting Dingwall in Bloom with displays and selling lavender products to fund further town centre planting for pollinators. 
• Acting as volunteer business mentors to Dingwall Academy Youth Enterprise programme.
• One supplier raises funds for Pancreatic Cancer Action through their Gallery sales, and others have done so for Highland Hospice and Dingwall Museum. We have also supported the work of Befrienders Highland.
• A donation was made towards the development of Dingwall Heritage Trail, now in place around the town.
• During COVID-19 lockdowns we created changing window displays, bringing what one customer described as "a glimmer of gorgeousness in the midst of it all" to our wee part of the world.
• Projects we gave our time and energy to when based in Golspie included arranging workshops and hosting visits for young people, as well as funding and installing community artwork. Hopefully these continue to inspire.