7th Camerons at the Battle of Loos’ by Joseph GrayThe Highlanders’ Museum This oil painting shows the 7th Battalion Cameron Highlanders in the midst of the Battle on Hill 70 which took place on September 25th, 1915. This battle took place at Loos on the...
Box of Civil Defence BadgesCromarty Courthouse Museum During World War Two, there was a collective feeling across the country of a need to contribute to the war effort. However, many people were unable to partake in active service for a range of reasons. The Civil...
General Service Medal with Clasps for Palestine and Malaya The Highlanders’ Museum This object helps us understand Scotland’s role in the British empire. It is a General Service Medal, awarded to soldiers who fought across the world between 1918 and 1962....
Marquetry BoxWest Highland Museum This box is notable for its marquetry – inlaid work made using small pieces of different coloured wood. It was made by a German Prisoner of War at Kinlochleven prisoner camp during the First World War. The camp was operational from...
Selection of Works by Neil GunnDunbeath Heritage Museum Neil Gunn (1891 – 1973) was one of the most important writers of Scottish fiction in the early twentieth century. Starting with his first novel, The Grey Coast published in 1926, Gunn’s works explore Highland...
