Events

War Come Home – Temporary Exhibition @ The Highlanders' Museum

Jul 27 2019 – Feb 1 2020 all-day

This year’s temporary exhibition, The War Come Home, briefly explores the impact of the First World War on those soldiers who had returned home with disabilities due to War injuries, sickness or wounds.

You’ll find this exhibition on the ground floor of the Museum

Jan

25

Sat

Burns Supper at the Highlanders’ Museum @ The Highlanders' Museum

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Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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May

27

Thu

Collections and Conflicts – Facebook Live Event

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May 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us as we venture into the world of digital engagement! The Highlanders’ Museum is delighted to announce that our first live online event will be taking place at 2pm on the 27th of May 2021.

Hosted by author, journalist and army reservist Mike Edwards, the event will introduce you to a selection of fascinating objects as our staff and volunteers take you on a virtual wander through the museum with an A to Z of artefacts from the collection. We will also fill you in on some of the exciting projects we have been working on throughout lockdown, including our medal carousel project and our project to recreate a virtual reality World War II POW camp (in partnership with CUPIDO, HIE and The University of St. Andrews).

We also have some wonderful guest speakers lined up who will be presenting live talks with themes covering sport and war, POW escapes, and jobs on the Home Front. Keep an eye on our social media pages over the next few weeks for more information.

To join this not to be missed event please click on the link below to book your space!

https://www.facebook.com/events/243395637512014?ref=newsfeed

Sep

25

Thu

110 not out: The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders at the Battle of Loos. @ The Highlanders' Museum

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Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm

The museum is about to relaunch hosted talks, centred around various historical topics and events involving the regiments our museum covers.

As part of this relaunch, our first talk is later this month centred around the role of the New Army Battalions, mainly 5th, 6th and 7th Camerons during the Battle of Loos in WW1, in honour of the 110th anniversary of the Battle on 25th September 2025.

The talk is going to be held here at Fort George in the regimental chapel. Come join us at the Highlander’s Museum, Fort George, for a special event honouring the brave soldiers of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders on the 110th anniversary of the WW1 Battle of Loos.

Join WW1 expert Mike Taylor for a talk on the baptism of fire for the New Army Battalions of the Camerons, gain a better understanding of their experiences and learn about the German artillery gun they captured which is today held by the Clan Cameron Museum in Lochaber.

Kind Regards

Gavin Thomas Wilkie
Administrative Officer
The Highlanders Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection)

Mar

5

Thu

The Highland Experiment @ The Highlanders Museum

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Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

A talk on the birth of the Highland Regiments of the British Army in the aftermath of the final Jacobite Uprising, as witnessed by the Highlanders who fought in the French Indian War, with a particular focus on the 78th “Frasers” Highlanders, spiritual forebears of the 79th “Cameron” Highlanders.

Apr

2

Thu

Let us die as true Highlanders, with our Kilts on @ The Highlanders' Museum

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Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

A talk on the 200-year fight by Highland Soldiers against the British War Office to keep the right to wear Highland Dress in battle, with a focus on the efforts of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders regiments in particular.

Apr

30

Thu

The Guardians of the Gate @ The Highlanders' Museum

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Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

A talk on the “backs to the wall” fight to survive conducted by Highland Regiments of the British Army against the German Spring Offensive of 1918, one of the pivotal moments of WW1, once more with a particular focus on the experiences of the battalions of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders regiment.

Jun

13

Sat

THE QOHLDRS GATHERING 2026, SATURDAY 13TH AND SUNDAY 14TH JUNE @ Northern Meeting Park

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Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day

The Gathering is open to veterans who served in the Queen’s Own Highlanders or their antecedent regiments and others who served at least three years in the Army Reserve Battalions, Army Cadet Force units affiliated to the Queen’s Own Highlanders and attached personnel. We also welcome the spouses, widows or partners of our members.