Visit us at the 5 star Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection) and immerse yourself in our rich and diverse history, following in the footsteps of the Highland soldier from just after the Battle of Culloden until the present day. Our Nationally Significant Collection, the largest collection of military artefacts outside of Edinburgh, showcases the history of the Highland Regiments and includes an array of artefacts and archive material from the Seaforth Highlanders, The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, the Queen’s Own Highlanders, The Highlanders and most recently, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS).
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No longer forgotten after 80 years – The 51st Highland Division St Valery-en-Caux June 1940
As you will no doubt be aware, the business of the Museum has been impacted upon by the current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. One of the exhibitions we had planned on opening on the 12th of June was to mark the 80th Anniversary of St. Valery-en-Caux. Our volunteer...
read moreGuided Tours at The Highlanders Museum, Fort George
Visiting Fort George? Why no book a guided tour of the Highlanders' Museum featuring our Seaforth Highlanders' Room Cameron Highlanders' Room, Lovat Scouts & Militia Rooms plus rooms covering World War One, World War Two, Queens' Own Highlanders and Highlanders....
read moreBook an object-handling session for your group
Can't get to Fort George? We can come to you! The Highlanders' Museum can offer object-handling sessions for adult groups and schools on the theme of World War One and/or Two. We can come to your Nursing Home, School, U3I, Special Interest group, School of College....
read moreBlue Hackle, Glengarry & Ties
Anyone who will be attending any functions in the future we have a selection of Regimental ties which are 100% silk, various sizes of Glengarry's and Blue Hackle's, all these and more can seen on our online shop www.thehighlandersmuseum.com or phone our shop on 0131...
read moreThe Princess Mary Christmas Gift Box
In 1914, Princess Mary, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary decided that she would send a gift ‘from the nation’ to all of those serving abroad in the War. Initially, Princess Mary had intended to pay for the gifts out of her allowance, but it was decided that a...
read moreChocisky – Chocolate for Whisky
Chocisky - Chocolate for Highland Whisky Chocisky have matched our Highland Whisky Chocolate produced from Sao Tome containing 70% Cocoa content, intense red fruits and liquorice notes. Guaranteed to expose layer upon layer of exciting flavours to your Highland Whisky...
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