Latest Blog Entries
Charge of the Brass Hat Brigade – A Poem from the Archive
This month’s poem from the archive is a satirical insight into one Seaforth’s experience in Mesopotamia, 1917.
Yankee Doodle Dandy – 79th New York Highlanders
Have you ever heard of the 79th New York Highlanders? Read our 4th July special on the Camerons’ American counterparts.
Escape from Tobruk: An Officer’s Tale
Follow this fascinating account of Tobruk written by Lieutenant A. B. Mitchel of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders.
The Fall of Tobruk
80 years since the event, discover the story of the Battle of Tobruk, a major loss for the Allies in North Africa during WWII.
Escape from Tobruk: A Soldier’s Tale
Read a soldier’s account of events from the Battle of Tobruk in 1942, where Axis forces defeated the Allies.
Nulli Secundus – A Poem from the Archvie
To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, this month’s poem is all about the Queen’s Guards and their historic eccentricities.
Street by Street – The Battle of Fuentes D’Onoro, 1811
Uncover the story of the 79th Camerons at Fuentes de Oñoro, a street-by-street fight that they would not experience again until Kohima, 133 years later.
A Poem for the Battle of Antisirane
Discover a poem from the little known Battle of Antisirane in Madagascar on its 80th anniversary.
The Graves at Akarit
The Graves at Akarit, a poem by Private John Smart, 2nd Seaforth, offers an emotional account of the events of the little-known WWII battle.
From Clan to Crown – Lord Lovat at the Highlanders’ Museum
Trace the history of the fascinating Lord Lovats, from the Jacobite Rising to the raising of the Lovat Scouts.
A Poem from the Archive
The first in a brand new series exploring poems from the Archive, this moving WWI piece tells the story of Lance Corporal Edwards in WWI.
The 79th Highlanders 1809 – 1811
Read about the 79th Highlanders in the Peninsular War to celebrate 650 years since the Treaty of Tagilde.
Weddings
Your wedding should be one of the most unforgettable days of your life. Make it a day to remember at the Fort George Chapel and The Highlanders’ Museum.
Room Hire
The Blue Hackle Rooms offer a unique location for weddings, functions, parties, lunches, meetings and corporate hospitality in the heart of the Highlands.
The Collection
Our Collection is one the largest regimental display outside London. Founded over 60 years ago, the Museum houses more than 50,000 objects.
Research
The archive at The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection) covers six British regiments & our allied regiments from overseas.