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MUSEUM NOW CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROGRESSES

The Highlanders' Museum is now closed to the public until it re-opens in late Summer next year.  The Museum closed it doors to the public in October to allow the Museum team to start the decant of the collection.  The decant process will be ongoing until January 2012.  In February 2012 we will have our contractors on site and progressing with the construction work.  You can still contact the Museum team on 0131 310 8701 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  should you have any queries or questions, alternatively you can call the Development Office on 01667 460466. 

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The Highlanders' Museum Redevelopment Project has received an award of £750,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  The fundraising total has now reached just over £2.5 Million.  This award will ensure that the Museum will become an even more significant historic asset for locals, tourists and the current Battalion who are on active service in Afghanistan.

Chairman of of the Highlanders' Museum, Major General Seymour Monro said, "HLF's award is a tremendous endorsement of the Project as our application has been through the most rigorous scrutiny.  It means the creation of a superb Highland military heritage centre with the Queens Own Highlanders historic collection at its heart."

Colin Maclean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland also commented on the award and said, "HLF believes that this project will transform Fort George to a visitor experience which engages visitors in a modern and exciting way as they learn about life as a soldier over the past two hundred years.  As we mark Armed forces day, we can celebrate that this important part of our Scottish history is going to have a museum of which we can be proud, bringing income and jobs to the economy of the Highlands."

As part of the Fundraising effort for the Highlanders' Museum Redevelopment Project we have set up a new text to donate service.  The cost of sending the text will be £5 plus your standard text message rate.  To donate £5 to our worthwhile cause all you need to do is text HLDR12 £5 to 70070.  Every single penny of the £5 donation will go directly to the appeal.