The Highlanders’ Museum Development Project is our recently launched £3million upgrade plan. The comprehensive development will take 3 years, and is set to transform The Museum into a facility where visitors will be inspired by the history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland as told through the Region’s Army regiments. This project will tell the moving story of the Highlands as it has developed over the past 300 years, in a way that will rouse locals and visitors alike. Our Development Project will focus on four areas: interpretation, care, access and education. Our collection, which is unsurpassed in Scotland, will have its story creatively and interactively told (interpretation) to inform our visitors about the rich history of the Regiments. The artefacts we house will be looked after (care) in the best conditions possible to ensure their long term survival. All of our visitors will be able to experience the stories we tell, including the disabled, due to state of the art new access facilities. A new archive and study centre will be created which will enable us to undertake invaluable education work with the community, schools and universities. Meeting these goals requires us to develop a broad base of support. We will need the help of the local community, government, people with a connection to the Highland Regiments and companies with an interest in the area.
Once the project is completed we will have a first class Museum at the heart of Fort George and will also be in a perfect position to take advantage of any possible future developments at the Fort. Please join us on our journey! |
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The Highland Heritage Appeal, which has a target of £3million, has been established as the Fundraising and Development arm of The Highlanders Museum. This registered Scottish Charity will spearhead the fundraising for, and development of the Highlanders’ Museum to transform it into the best military museum in Scotland. With the generous support of individuals, industry, trust funds and charitable foundations, we can achieve our vision for the future and take The Highlanders’ Museum onto new levels of excellence.