This month, we would like to take a look at the amazing collection that belonged to Sergeant James Fisher who joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in 1901 until 1918 – which means he served in both the Second Boer War and World War One. The relatives of Fisher have shared his story with the …
Beyond the Battlefields: An Argylls story through objects Read More »
In October, our new and exciting temporary exhibition “Trench Gardens” was opened. This exhibition is a joint project between The Argyll and Sutherland Museum and the Queen Victoria School (QVS), a local school for students with parents serving in the Armed Forces. This project encourages school students to learn and reflect on the daily lives …
Trench Gardens – A temporary exhibition in The Colours Room Read More »
After immersing yourself in the captivating personal stories, historical objects, and the remarkable events spanning the 225-year history of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum, your museum journey may seem to be drawing to a close as you make your way towards the exit. Yet, just as you approach the staircase that will lead you …
With the weekend fast approaching, what better time than to delve into the museum’s collection of whisky – all of which have a nod to The Argylls in one way or another. As a traditional Scottish alcoholic beverage, whisky holds strong ties in Scotland’s cultural history as it has been produced here for hundreds of …
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders had several different mascots over the centuries. However, it is the Shetland pony named Cruachan that has become synonymous with the regiment, a tradition which has now been carried on with the Royal Regiment of Scotland. A mascot was kept by the regiment for ceremonial duties as well as acting …
With National Volunteer Week underway, the museum would like to take the opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude to our many volunteers. This month we delve into some of the important roles that volunteers play in the museum. We have asked some volunteers to contribute to this post about their responsibilities and experiences at …
To help inspire us in the pursuit of knowledge and progress, International Space Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May. In more recent years, a variant of this, “May the Fourth be with you” (May 4th), a nod to the Star Wars quote “May The Force be with you” has become popular with …
A recent collection donation to the museum has shed light onto one soldiers World War Two experiences. Private James Weir Baird, 7th (Stirlingshire) Battalion of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Private Baird, known as ‘Weir’, enlisted at Stirling on the 16th of October 1939 and became a Prisoner of War (POW) less than a year …
Behind the Wire – One Argylls story as a Prisoner of War Read More »
Historically, women have been underrepresented in museum collections. As a result, less has been gathered and preserved on women’s personal experiences compared to the vast amount of knowledge surviving about men. In recent years there has been increasing efforts to fill this knowledge gap and give light to the stories of women and their important …
Admist the arms, love – The role of nurses during The Great War Read More »
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, we delve into some stories of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Sweetheart Brooch. Even in times of war, soldiers were able to connect to their sweethearts through these fascinating romantic tokens of affection. A Sweetheart Brooch was a small brooch that represented the regiment of a soldier, sailor, or …
