The Highlanders’ Museum, Fort George offers a unique opportunity to connect with the experiences of war and conflict of Highland soldiers.
[Curriculum for Excellence Social Studies: People, Past Events and Societies, War and Conflict]
There are two cafes at Fort George for smaller groups or packed lunches can be eaten in ‘the Grand Magazine’. Any school groups visiting The Highlanders’ Museum at Fort George can apply to Historic Environment Scotland for a travel bursary of up to 75% transport costs.
Primary 1 – 3
Activity trails, on the theme of Animals, Clothes or instruments, around the museum are available to do in small groups and we can put together bespoke craft activities on the themes of remembrance, heraldry/flags, animals or Victorian Soldiers.
Primary 4 - 7 and Secondary
Highland Clans and Regiments
Learn about how in the shadow of the 1745 Jacobite Uprising, Highlanders combated mistrust and prejudice to form the Seaforth and Cameron Highlanders. Discover the contribution they made both to British victory against Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France, but in addition, to a reimagining of a heroic image of the Highland soldier. In addition to class workshopsbuiltaround thecurriculum for excellence, pupils will also experience the 1800’s handling collection.
Primary 4 - 7 and Secondary
World War I
Learn about the experiences of Highland soldiers in the First World War and their families on the home front. Discover what it was like fight and live in the trenches, endure gas attacks and survive in a conflict that saw the Highland solider in locations such as the plains of Flanders, the mountains of Greece and the desert of Iraq. In addition to class workshops built around the curriculum for excellence, pupils will also experience the WW1 handling collection.
Primary 4 - 7 and Secondary
Learn about the experiences of the highland solider in the greatest conflict that has ever rocked the world. Discover how Highland soldiers battled across the planet, from the jungles of Myanmar, the dunes of North Africa, the hills of Italy and the forests of Germany. Pupils will achieve an understanding of how Highland soldiers, and their families on the home front faced great adversity to play their role in the triumph of Allied powers. In addition to class workshops built around the curriculum for excellence, pupils will also experience the WW2 handling collection.
Schools workshops at the Highlanders' Museum
01667 457789
Max Attendees 33. Cost £75 per session.
Schools workshops at the Museum
The museum is home to the historic collections of the famous Highland regiments and has the largest military collection outside London with diverse items such as medals, uniforms, personal archives, photographs silverware, weapons and fine paintings.
We offer a variety of visits & workshops.
Education Officer Outreach Visits
If you can’t come to Fort George we can come to you! Highlanders’ Museum workshops at your Primary or Secondary school.
Our Education Officer can visit your school and deliver a workshop/object-handling session on the topic of either World War One or World War Two bringing our handling collection to enhance your topic.
Duration 60 minutes
Cost £75 per session
plus mileage at 35p per mile
Home Educators
We provide a variety of educational workshops or guided tours which can be tailored to meet your needs.
We can provide a workshop / object-handling session on the topic of either World War One or World War Two using our handling collection.
Cost £5 per student or £75 per group if you come as part of a home educators group.
Maximum 33 students.
Guided Tours
The Highlanders’ Museum is delighted to offer Guided Tours for Groups. We can give a general tour of the Museum or tailor make a more focussed tour for your particular interest. Just let us know what you would like to know more about.
The cost of a guided tour is £10 per person non-military or £5 per person military (including cadets & veterans).
Tours can be arranged during the day or evening, weekdays and weekends.
Adults and Educational Groups
Talks and Workshops
Our Education Officer can visit you and deliver a talk on any aspect of The Highlanders’ Museum including the history of the regiments, research facilities available, an insight into ‘Behind the Scenes at The Museum’. Alternatively we can provide a workshop/object-handling session on the topic of either World War One or World War Two bringing our handling collection.
Duration 60 minutes
Cost £75 per session
plus mileage at 35p per mile
Families
Admission to the Highlanders’ Museum is Free of Charge at Fort George. We always give families and children a warm welcome at the Museum.
There are colouring sheets on hand for younger members of the family and uniforms to try on for children of all ages!
We also provide a variety of trails & activities Free of Charge – just ask at our reception desk.
How to book
01667 457789
Max Attendees 33. Cost £75 per session.
Museum Activities
Weddings
Blue Hackle Room Hire
The Collection
The Collection is probably the largest regimental display outside London. Founded over 60 years ago, the Museum houses more than 5,000 gallantry awards and campaign medals won by the fighting men of the Regiment, including 16 of the Regiment’s 22 Victoria Crosses.
Research
The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection) archive covers the The Highlanders (4 SCOTS), Seaforth Highlanders, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Cameron’s), Lovat Scouts, Liverpool Scottish, and our overseas allied regiments from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 7th (DOE) Gurkha Rifles.
