Latest Blog Entries
At the Grave of Tom Louttit: The Battle of Meggido
This month’s touching poem from the archive was written by William A. Jamfrey of the Seaforths in Ramleh, Palestine, 1922,
Seasonal Disorder: The Siege of Burgos
Uncover the story of the 79th in 1812 at Burgos, during the Peninsula war, where Wellington made one of his rare errors of judgement
The Jungle Soldier
Read this month’s moving poem about the Jungle Soldier written in the throes of the controversial Malayan Emergency.
Drunk and Disorderly
Learn the story behind the Soldiers Total Abstinence Medals in the museum collection alongside the history of alcohol in the British Army.
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.
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.