The Highlanders' Museum receive recognised status as "nationally significant"

Scotland’s Recognition Scheme celebrates, promotes and invests in nationally significant collections beyond those held in our national museums and galleries.

Set in what was formerly the Lieutenant Governor’s house, the Highlanders’ Museum tells the story of the many Highlanders who served in one of the regiments that were raised from the region. It houses the collection of the Queens Own Highlanders (Seaforth & Camerons), Lovat Scouts and Liverpool Scottish.

The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) were formed on the 24th September 1994 as a result of the amalgamation of the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) and the Gordon Highlanders. All these famous Highland Regiments have played crucial roles in many of the most significant events in the military history of the UK from the Napoleonic Wars to the present day in Afghanistan.

Founded over 60 years ago the museum houses more than 5,000 gallantry awards and campaign medals won by the fighting men of the regiment as well as silver and personal artefacts. It also contains a set of Colours carried at the Battle of Waterloo and King Edward VIII’s regimental uniform. On the ‘darker side’, the Museum holds a box used by Adolf Hitler for his personal papers.

Business Manager, Kirstin Mackay said that “Being a recognised collection will bring so many benefits to the Museum including access to specialist funding which will assist us in our commitment to continually improving how people experience and engage with the collection.”