The Museum’s extensive archive collection is always a point of interest for our visitors, especially those interested in researching their own family history. As our research service reopens following our extensive redevelopment project, read on to learn about Rod’s journey through the archive to uncover the service history of Military Medal recipient, Sergeant Robert Hynch. …
Our Collections Team, Rod and Alli, took part in the annual #AskACurator day over on our Instagram page on Wednesday 15th September. #AskACurator gives our social media followers the chance to ask us the burning questions they would love to know about the Museum, our collection and the team behind it all. We asked our …
The opportunity to pick up a gas rattle, hold a field telephone or try on a feather bonnet is something that helps makes history come to life. We had this in mind when we launched our new handling boxes in October 2019 to provide schools and community groups the opportunity to get hands on with …
We are delighted to announce the reopening of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum on Wednesday 30th June 2021! Our new-look museum is home to a wealth of fascinating objects and stories, bringing the rich cultural links of one of Scotland’s great Highland regiments to life. Our story connects the Regiment with the communities …
On Tuesday 29th June, Her Majesty The Queen, our Colonel-in-Chief, came to open the new museum. The sun shone, and Her Majesty arrived full of enthusiasm and looking forward to seeing what we have achieved. Her Majesty was given a tour by Colonel AK Miller and met all the key members of the Museum staff, …
With the Museum’s redevelopment complete, our Collections Team is now focusing its attention on banishing the documentation backlog in our archive and stores. Each of the items in our care has its own unique record, created and updated as we learn more about its provenance, condition or Regimental connections. Our dedicated team of Collections Volunteers …
The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders became immortalised as ‘the Thin Red Line’ after facing down the Russian cavalry at the Battle of Balaklava on October 1854. War correspondent William Russell described them in his despatch to The Times as ‘that thin red streak tipped with a line of steel.’ Read on to find out more about the role …
‘The Thin Red Line’: The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders at Balaklava Read More »
The High School of Glasgow recently got in touch with the museum to borrow our World War One Handling Boxes. Chris MacKay, the principal teacher of History at the school mentioned the story of the Warnock siblings. He has shared this account of their sad tale. Both World Wars left a deep mark on the …
The Indian Mutiny, also known as the Indian Uprising or First War of Independence, was a major event in the history of both the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders and Britain more widely. India lay at the heart of the British Empire, and events there were felt throughout the British establishment and commerce. A common misconception is that …
Six VCs Before Breakfast? The 93rd in India, 16th November 1857 Read More »
Most Thursdays from around September 2021, I have worked in the offices of the Argylls’ Museum gaining some excellent experience for my next steps. I attend Forth Valley College in Falkirk doing a Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills and the work placement was set up through my college and my course. The Museum is a …
My Student Placement Experience at the Argylls’ Museum Read More »
