Drum Major’s MaceThe Highlanders’ Museum This intriguing object is a silver mace that was used by a Drum Major in the army – this is the person who leads the drums in a military band. It is a symbol of music and disciplined attitudes within the...
Faery BagpipesWest Highland Museum The Faery bagpipes of Kinlochmoidart are believed to be more than eight hundred years old, one of the oldest sets of pipes in existence. Legend holds that the MacIntyre piper made the pipes after he had a dream in which a faery...
Ethiopian Shield taken from the Battle of MaqdalaThe Highlanders’ Museum This object helps us understand Scotland’s role in the British Empire. Many museums contain objects that were collected in circumstances not considered acceptable by today’s...
Cigarette Lighter Pierced by a Bullet The Highlanders’ Museum This cigarette lighter belonged to a Private Tommy Fraser from the First Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He was stationed in France during World War Two. The lighter is reported to...
Cigarette Case with Damage from a Bullet The Highlanders’ Museum This cigarette case belonging to a Private M Smith was damaged by a German bullet at Loos in October 1915. The Battle of Loos took place on the Western Front during World War One and was the...
