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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...
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:
Christmas Activities – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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December 21, 2025 at 12:01 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.
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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:
Quiet Time – December – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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.
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 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.
December 4, 2025 at 10:55 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/

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December 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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.
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
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
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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...
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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...
Winter Talk: ‘The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko’ – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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November 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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...
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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:
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
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"
October 18, 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:
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 16, 2025 at 11:01 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...
October 14, 2025 at 9:44 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
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We are now on our Winter Season hours and the museum will be open from 9.30 until 5pm, 7 days a week. We will welcome our last visitors into the building at 4.30pm each day.

The only planned closures during these months will be Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Due to unforeseen circumstances, and Stirling Castle closure due to weather warnings on Saturday 4th October, the museum will remain closed until Monday 6th October.
If circumstances change, we will updated all our platforms to inform visitors.
We are genuinely sorry for any inconvenience caused.
October 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Reminder that the first Winter Talk is Saturday (11th October).
'Ladies from Hell’ – The Evolution of Dress in The Argyll and Sutherland Highlander 1794 – 2006 will examine the evolution of the dress and accoutrements worn by The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
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October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
At the museum, we remember, 'The Forgotten War' and the men who served with the 1st Bn in Korea.
75 years ago today, the Battle of Hill 282 took place - a notable event in Argyll history.
Caitlin's blog focuses on the Argylls in Korea, and you can read this here: argylls.co.uk/never-forget...
Never Forgetting the ‘Forgotten War’ – The Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Museum
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September 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Reminder that we have a free commemorative event for the Korean War next Saturday.
Staff will also be taking objects from storage to share during this event - including this American made "Small Operating Case" acquired by Medical Sergeant Cooper.
More info & tickets: argylls.co.uk/events/korea...
September 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The museum had the honour of hosting a recognition event for a group of Cadets who where chosen to attend the historic Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III.

This occasion was dedicated to awarding the coveted King’s Coronation Medals, a rare honour.

Image credits: SSI Joe Ash
September 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Now that your settled back into the classroom, we want to remind teachers and other educators that the Argyll Museum offers free education sessions.
We have different workshops that bring to life topics taught in class, find more info visit our website argylls.co.uk/learning/in-...
September 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM