The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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Based in Stirling Castle, we tell the stories of the people of one of Scotland's great Highland Regiments, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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Hello everyone. We are excited to connect with you all and share our stories.
We want to make sure we’re all on the same page when it comes to creating respectful space. We will be using our Social Media Guidelines to ensure a safe, inclusive environment for everyone: argylls.co.uk/social-media...
We want to make sure we’re all on the same page when it comes to creating respectful space. We will be using our Social Media Guidelines to ensure a safe, inclusive environment for everyone: argylls.co.uk/social-media...
Join us for the final talk of our 2025–2026 Winter Talks season, ‘The Sacrifice of the Sutherland Highlanders’ – New Orleans – The True Story with Major Hamish Clark on Saturday 7 March 2026.
More information and ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
More information and ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Winter Talk – ‘The Sacrifice of the Sutherland Highlanders’ – New Orleans – The True Story – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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February 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Join us for the final talk of our 2025–2026 Winter Talks season, ‘The Sacrifice of the Sutherland Highlanders’ – New Orleans – The True Story with Major Hamish Clark on Saturday 7 March 2026.
More information and ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
More information and ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Less than one week to go until our next Winter Talk and we will welcome Adrian Freer with this talk, The Falklands War – Personal Reflections.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Whilst this image is from 1986, it's shows a 4 man patrol in the Falkland Islands.
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Whilst this image is from 1986, it's shows a 4 man patrol in the Falkland Islands.
Winter Talk: The Falklands War – Personal Reflections – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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February 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Less than one week to go until our next Winter Talk and we will welcome Adrian Freer with this talk, The Falklands War – Personal Reflections.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Whilst this image is from 1986, it's shows a 4 man patrol in the Falkland Islands.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Whilst this image is from 1986, it's shows a 4 man patrol in the Falkland Islands.
The loss of HMT Lancastria remains the biggest loss in British Naval history, and we are know several Argylls who lost their life during this event.
This month, Caitlin takes a look at 17th June 1940 - the day the HMT Lancastria sank:
This month, Caitlin takes a look at 17th June 1940 - the day the HMT Lancastria sank:
HMT Lancastria – Britain’s Forgotten Naval Tragedy – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The loss of HMT Lancastria remains the biggest loss in British Naval history, and we are know several Argylls who lost their life during this event.
This month, Caitlin takes a look at 17th June 1940 - the day the HMT Lancastria sank:
This month, Caitlin takes a look at 17th June 1940 - the day the HMT Lancastria sank:
Our next talk is on Saturday 7 Feb 2026:‘The Falklands War – Personal Reflections’, with Captain Adrian Freer), sharing his experiences of the Falklands campaign
📍Colours Room, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle
⏰10.30am (11am start)
Ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
📍Colours Room, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle
⏰10.30am (11am start)
Ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Our next talk is on Saturday 7 Feb 2026:‘The Falklands War – Personal Reflections’, with Captain Adrian Freer), sharing his experiences of the Falklands campaign
📍Colours Room, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle
⏰10.30am (11am start)
Ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
📍Colours Room, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle
⏰10.30am (11am start)
Ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Back for his first workshop of the year, Mike Naismith will be hosting his bagpipe handling sessions this Sunday (18th Jan) from 9.30am.
Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
January 14, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Back for his first workshop of the year, Mike Naismith will be hosting his bagpipe handling sessions this Sunday (18th Jan) from 9.30am.
Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
From Monday 5–Friday 9 January and Monday 12–Friday 16 January, parts of the museum will be closed while our team carry out a deep clean and essential conservation checks.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
From Monday 5–Friday 9 January and Monday 12–Friday 16 January, parts of the museum will be closed while our team carry out a deep clean and essential conservation checks.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
During January and February 2026, we will be temporarily pausing research enquiries to allow the team to focus on other projects.
We apologise for the issues that this may cause, but we will reopen this service in a few months.
We apologise for the issues that this may cause, but we will reopen this service in a few months.
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
During January and February 2026, we will be temporarily pausing research enquiries to allow the team to focus on other projects.
We apologise for the issues that this may cause, but we will reopen this service in a few months.
We apologise for the issues that this may cause, but we will reopen this service in a few months.
Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 23rd December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
More info:
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 23rd December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
More info:
Christmas Activities – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 23rd December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
More info:
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 23rd December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
More info:
The museum will remain open over the holidays, but please note that staffing will be reduced while our team take some time off. Normal staffing will resume from 5 January 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The museum will remain open over the holidays, but please note that staffing will be reduced while our team take some time off. Normal staffing will resume from 5 January 2026.
Our next Quiet Time will take place this Saturday (20th December) from 9.30-10.30am. Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum.
More information here:
More information here:
Quiet Time – December – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our next Quiet Time will take place this Saturday (20th December) from 9.30-10.30am. Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum.
More information here:
More information here:
As the 25th approaches, Caitlin takes a look into how some Argylls celebrated Christmas in 1914, and how to others, it was simply another days service.
Have a look into her findings here: argylls.co.uk/how-some-sol...
Image shows the 2nd Battalion in the trenches December 1914.
Have a look into her findings here: argylls.co.uk/how-some-sol...
Image shows the 2nd Battalion in the trenches December 1914.
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
As the 25th approaches, Caitlin takes a look into how some Argylls celebrated Christmas in 1914, and how to others, it was simply another days service.
Have a look into her findings here: argylls.co.uk/how-some-sol...
Image shows the 2nd Battalion in the trenches December 1914.
Have a look into her findings here: argylls.co.uk/how-some-sol...
Image shows the 2nd Battalion in the trenches December 1914.
Christmas is fast approaching, and we’re pleased to share our opening times over the holidays.
• 24 December: Last entry will be at the slightly earlier time of 3:30pm.
• 25–26 December: The museum will be closed.
• 27 December onwards: Open as usual.
• 1 January: We will open later, at 11:00am.
• 24 December: Last entry will be at the slightly earlier time of 3:30pm.
• 25–26 December: The museum will be closed.
• 27 December onwards: Open as usual.
• 1 January: We will open later, at 11:00am.
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Christmas is fast approaching, and we’re pleased to share our opening times over the holidays.
• 24 December: Last entry will be at the slightly earlier time of 3:30pm.
• 25–26 December: The museum will be closed.
• 27 December onwards: Open as usual.
• 1 January: We will open later, at 11:00am.
• 24 December: Last entry will be at the slightly earlier time of 3:30pm.
• 25–26 December: The museum will be closed.
• 27 December onwards: Open as usual.
• 1 January: We will open later, at 11:00am.
Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
December 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
All we want for Christmas is for you to vote for us for the Shortlist for the Stirling Business Awards!
You can vote for us here: independentstirling.co.uk/awards/
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You can vote for us here: independentstirling.co.uk/awards/
#StirlingBusinessAwards
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December 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
All we want for Christmas is for you to vote for us for the Shortlist for the Stirling Business Awards!
You can vote for us here: independentstirling.co.uk/awards/
#StirlingBusinessAwards
You can vote for us here: independentstirling.co.uk/awards/
#StirlingBusinessAwards
There are still some tickets for this Saturday's Winter Talk, ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’ starting at 10.30am.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/.../winter-t...
Bio for talk below.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/.../winter-t...
Bio for talk below.
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
There are still some tickets for this Saturday's Winter Talk, ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’ starting at 10.30am.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/.../winter-t...
Bio for talk below.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/.../winter-t...
Bio for talk below.
Our next Quiet Time will take place this Saturday (15th November) from 9.30-10.30am. Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum. More information here: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
Quiet Time – November – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our next Quiet Time will take place this Saturday (15th November) from 9.30-10.30am. Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum. More information here: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
The museum will be observing a two minute silence at 11am on Remembrance Sunday (9th) and Remembrance Day (11th).
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rolls of Honour from 1914 onwards are available to everyone during open hours of the museum throughout the year.
Ne Obliviscaris, Sans Peur
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rolls of Honour from 1914 onwards are available to everyone during open hours of the museum throughout the year.
Ne Obliviscaris, Sans Peur
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The museum will be observing a two minute silence at 11am on Remembrance Sunday (9th) and Remembrance Day (11th).
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rolls of Honour from 1914 onwards are available to everyone during open hours of the museum throughout the year.
Ne Obliviscaris, Sans Peur
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Rolls of Honour from 1914 onwards are available to everyone during open hours of the museum throughout the year.
Ne Obliviscaris, Sans Peur
As Remembrance days approach, we wanted to focus the blog this month on a couple of Argylls of who recently discovered and laid to rest.
Read more about CQMS Charles Monro and Corporal Francis Flynn and their stories here: argylls.co.uk/from-unknown...
Read more about CQMS Charles Monro and Corporal Francis Flynn and their stories here: argylls.co.uk/from-unknown...
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
As Remembrance days approach, we wanted to focus the blog this month on a couple of Argylls of who recently discovered and laid to rest.
Read more about CQMS Charles Monro and Corporal Francis Flynn and their stories here: argylls.co.uk/from-unknown...
Read more about CQMS Charles Monro and Corporal Francis Flynn and their stories here: argylls.co.uk/from-unknown...
Our next Winter Talk will take place on Saturday 29th November and is titled, ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Winter Talk: ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’ – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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November 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our next Winter Talk will take place on Saturday 29th November and is titled, ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Earlier this year, we worked with a lovely family to record Private Walter Scott of the Sutherland Highlander's story, and made a digital record of objects that belonged to him.
Caitlin takes a look at Private Scott's life and the history of rum in the regiment here: argylls.co.uk/spirit-of-th...
Caitlin takes a look at Private Scott's life and the history of rum in the regiment here: argylls.co.uk/spirit-of-th...
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Earlier this year, we worked with a lovely family to record Private Walter Scott of the Sutherland Highlander's story, and made a digital record of objects that belonged to him.
Caitlin takes a look at Private Scott's life and the history of rum in the regiment here: argylls.co.uk/spirit-of-th...
Caitlin takes a look at Private Scott's life and the history of rum in the regiment here: argylls.co.uk/spirit-of-th...
Our next Winter Talk will take place 1st November.
Formed at the end of the Second World War, BRIXMIS was created to prevent clashes between Allied armies but soon became an invaluable and unique source of intelligence..
More information and ticket sales here:
Formed at the end of the Second World War, BRIXMIS was created to prevent clashes between Allied armies but soon became an invaluable and unique source of intelligence..
More information and ticket sales here:
Winter Talk: ‘Behind the Iron Curtain’: An Argyll’s story of working in the Military Liaison Mission 1979 – 1981 – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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October 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our next Winter Talk will take place 1st November.
Formed at the end of the Second World War, BRIXMIS was created to prevent clashes between Allied armies but soon became an invaluable and unique source of intelligence..
More information and ticket sales here:
Formed at the end of the Second World War, BRIXMIS was created to prevent clashes between Allied armies but soon became an invaluable and unique source of intelligence..
More information and ticket sales here:
Earlier this month it was announced that the Lord Provost for Stirling selected The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum as the Charity of the Year.
Read more : www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-...
Image credits: Stirling Council/Mark Ferguson Photography"
Read more : www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-...
Image credits: Stirling Council/Mark Ferguson Photography"
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Earlier this month it was announced that the Lord Provost for Stirling selected The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum as the Charity of the Year.
Read more : www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-...
Image credits: Stirling Council/Mark Ferguson Photography"
Read more : www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-...
Image credits: Stirling Council/Mark Ferguson Photography"
Our next Winter Talk is on Saturday 1st November
This talk will focus on BRIXMIS, which was established at the end of WWII as a means of deconflicting the operations of the Allied armies.
More info about the talk and ticket purchase:
This talk will focus on BRIXMIS, which was established at the end of WWII as a means of deconflicting the operations of the Allied armies.
More info about the talk and ticket purchase:
Winter Talk: ‘Behind the Iron Curtain’: An Argyll’s story of working in the Military Liaison Mission 1979 – 1981 – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
Return To Landing Page
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October 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our next Winter Talk is on Saturday 1st November
This talk will focus on BRIXMIS, which was established at the end of WWII as a means of deconflicting the operations of the Allied armies.
More info about the talk and ticket purchase:
This talk will focus on BRIXMIS, which was established at the end of WWII as a means of deconflicting the operations of the Allied armies.
More info about the talk and ticket purchase:
Our next Quiet Time is this Saturday (18th October) from 9.30-10.30am.
This is aimed at people with additional sensory needs.
Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down and a quiet space will be available outside the museum.
For more information: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
This is aimed at people with additional sensory needs.
Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down and a quiet space will be available outside the museum.
For more information: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
October 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our next Quiet Time is this Saturday (18th October) from 9.30-10.30am.
This is aimed at people with additional sensory needs.
Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down and a quiet space will be available outside the museum.
For more information: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
This is aimed at people with additional sensory needs.
Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down and a quiet space will be available outside the museum.
For more information: argylls.co.uk/events/quiet...
It's shaping up to be another busy Saturday in the museum this week!
We have our first Winter Talk, ‘Ladies from Hell’ – The Evolution of Dress in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 1794 – 2006 being hosted by Col A K Miller. Tickets are available and you can purchase these here: shorturl.at/VxSMI
We have our first Winter Talk, ‘Ladies from Hell’ – The Evolution of Dress in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 1794 – 2006 being hosted by Col A K Miller. Tickets are available and you can purchase these here: shorturl.at/VxSMI
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It's shaping up to be another busy Saturday in the museum this week!
We have our first Winter Talk, ‘Ladies from Hell’ – The Evolution of Dress in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 1794 – 2006 being hosted by Col A K Miller. Tickets are available and you can purchase these here: shorturl.at/VxSMI
We have our first Winter Talk, ‘Ladies from Hell’ – The Evolution of Dress in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 1794 – 2006 being hosted by Col A K Miller. Tickets are available and you can purchase these here: shorturl.at/VxSMI