We’ve made it.
A Harry Gow Dream Ring is now officially buried beneath Inverness Castle, sealed inside a time capsule and lowered into the castle’s historic well.
For the next 50-plus years, it will sit quietly underground, waiting to confuse, delight or deeply concern future historians.
We are, without question, now part of Scottish history. And also, almost certainly, part of someone’s incredibly weird university dissertation in 2078.
How Did This Happen?
As part of the new Inverness Castle Experience, two specially created time capsules were recently placed into the original well beneath the castle, designed to capture a snapshot of Highland life in 2023 for future generations.
One capsule was curated by Primary 7 pupils from North Kessock Primary School, who were winners of a Highland-wide competition. Their selections included a Covid lockdown diary, a King Charles III coronation ribbon, 2023 coins, an aerial photo of Inverness and an iPhone.
All very sensible. All very historical. All very future-proof.
The second capsule, however, was based on themes submitted by schools across the Highlands. And that capsule contains five symbolic items representing life, culture and community in the Highlands today.
Those items?
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A Nessie toy
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Local football club logos
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A diary welcoming a Ukrainian pupil
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Newspaper clippings of Highland news
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And… a Harry Gow Dream Ring
Naturally.
What This Means (Probably)
We’re honoured to sit alongside Nessie in this underground archive of Highland identity.
It feels right. Loch Ness, football rivalries, community, compassion… and a Dream Ring. A balanced cultural record, if ever there was one.
But what does this mean?
Well…in 50 years’ time, someone will open that capsule and ask important questions like:
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“What is a Dream Ring?”
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“Why did Highlanders consider this historically significant?”
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“Do they still exist?”
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“Can we eat it?”
To that future person, whoever you are:
Yes, they still exist.
Yes, they are still excellent.
No, you absolutely cannot eat that one.
From the Bakery to the Castle
As a family-run Highland bakery, being included in something like this means the world to us. It’s a reminder that food isn’t just food. It’s memory, place, comfort and community.
And sometimes, it’s also buried under a castle.
So next time you enjoy a Dream Ring, just remember: One of its kind is currently resting beneath Inverness Castle, doing its bit for history.
And we couldn’t be prouder.