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The Jungle Soldier

The Jungle Soldier

Read this month’s moving poem about the Jungle Soldier written in the throes of the controversial Malayan Emergency.

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Drunk and Disorderly

Drunk and Disorderly

Learn the story behind the Soldiers Total Abstinence Medals in the museum collection alongside the history of alcohol in the British Army.

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The Fall of Tobruk

The Fall of Tobruk

80 years since the event, discover the story of the Battle of Tobruk, a major loss for the Allies in North Africa during WWII.

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The Graves at Akarit

The Graves at Akarit

The Graves at Akarit, a poem by Private John Smart, 2nd Seaforth, offers an emotional account of the events of the little-known WWII battle.

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Weddings

Your wedding should be one of the most unforgettable days of your life. Make it a day to remember at the Fort George Chapel and The Highlanders’ Museum.

Room Hire

The Blue Hackle Rooms offer a unique location for weddings, functions, parties, lunches, meetings and corporate hospitality  in the heart of the Highlands.

The Collection

Our Collection is one the largest regimental display outside London. Founded over 60 years ago, the Museum houses more than 50,000 objects.

Research

The archive at The Highlanders’ Museum (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection)  covers six British regiments & our allied regiments from overseas. 

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