Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to view the kilt and research the story of Hugh Duncan Ferguson, who served in the regiment during World War Two. But this kilt tells more than the story of just one soldier. Unlike civilian clothing, the kilt, and other pieces of uniform, belonged to the army. And […]
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If asked about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, it is undeniable that many will be familiar with the story – even if it is only due to the James Cameron film. Occurring three decades later and known by too few people, the sinking of the HMT Lancastria in 1940 remains the greatest
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This month, we would like to share a some of the museum’s new accessions. The museum collection is always growing as more objects related to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders are brought to light and many items are accumulated through donation from the public. Read on to learn about several different and interesting items that
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Between the 21st – 23rd April 1943, the Battle of Longstop Hill, better known as the Capture of Longstop Hill took place. The 8th (Argyllshire) Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders would play a significant role over these days. The battle would see lives changed. There were fatalities, soldiers were taken Prisoners of War,
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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
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