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Research Archives<\/h3>\n

The Highlanders\u2019 Museum has a large collection of books relating specifically to the Seaforth and Cameron Highlanders, to military conflicts in which the Highlanders have played a key part and more generally to Scottish military history.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(33,42,53,0.29)” custom_padding=”147px|9px|22px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”125px|0|50px|0|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” top_divider_style=”arrow2″ top_divider_color=”#ffffff” top_divider_height_tablet=”” top_divider_height_phone=”” top_divider_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” transparent_background=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_padding_mobile=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0||16px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What regiments do you cover?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]The Highlanders\u2019 Museum (Queen\u2019s Own Highlanders Collection) archive covers the\u00a0 The Highlanders (4 SCOTS), Seaforth Highlanders, Queen\u2019s Own Cameron Highlanders, Queen\u2019s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Cameron\u2019s), Lovat Scouts, Liverpool Scottish, and our overseas allied regiments from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and\u00a07th (DOE) Gurkha Rifles.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”What can I expect to find in the archive?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The museum holds standard reference texts such as Army Lists from 1761 which give details of members of the Army and the rank and position they held at the point of publication. Unfortunately the Seaforth\u2019s did not keep great records which can make it more difficult to find information. We hold the war diaries for the majority of Seaforth Battalions in both the First and Second World War, and the Cabar Feidh (the regimental magazine) which was published 1921-1936, 1947-1961 and Officer\u2019s biographies. For the Camerons we hold selected war diaries , the 79th News (regimental magazine) 1891-1961, the Official Historical Records, and Officers biographies. We have a very limited amount of information regarding the Lovat Scouts; this is best viewed by coming to visit the museum as opposed to submitting a research enquiry.<\/p>\n

The museum also holds private notebooks, letters and diaries; scrap books and collections of ephemera such as boarding cards, permission slips and passes relating to all the regiments we deal with. These have generally been donated by the soldier himself or members of his family.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”I am looking for my relative\u2019s service record, can I get a copy from The Highlanders Museum?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Regimental museums do not hold service records. To find out where you can access these, please\u00a0click here.<\/a>
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Will I be able to find a photograph of the soldier I\u2019m researching?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Whilst we do have a large photographic archive here at the museum, the majority of these photographs are anonymous which makes it almost impossible to find someone based on name or service number alone.
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All research enquires must be made in writing, either by email or letter.
If you would like to submit a Research Enquiry please submit your details here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How long does it take to get a reply?” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The usual time scale for completion of enquires is about 8 weeks.\u00a0 Please bear in mind that all work is undertaken by part time volunteer researchers.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Can I visit the archive?” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Enquirers are welcome to make an appointment with the museum to come and consult the archive.\u00a0 Please telephone:\u00a0 01667 457792 or email: resolvcoordinator@thehighlandersmuseum.com<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Fees for archival and historical research” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

All archive work is subject to a fee which is payable irrespective of whether or not the research is fruitful. Fees allow the museum to pay for the continued care and upkeep of the collections.<\/p>\n

The current levels of charge are:<\/strong><\/p>\n