Terence Cuneo, ‘Anduki Landing – Brunei’The Highlanders’ Museum This painting of a tropical scene helps shed light on the role of British Army soldiers sent overseas. It depicts a moment from 1962, when the Queen’s Own Highlanders landed at Anduki...
Photographs of Private James IngramThe Highlanders’ Museum Nowadays we are more used to seeing people with a range of physical impairments taking part in sport. However, at the time these photos were taken, such activity was more unusual. They show Private James...
Silver statuette of Colonel Francis Humberston Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth The Highlanders’ Museum This object helps us understand Scotland’s role in the British empire. It is a statue of Francis Humberston Mackenzie who founded the 78th (Highland)...
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....
Walter Ritchie’s BugleThe Highlanders’ Museum A bugle is a very simple instrument from the brass family. Unlike other brass instruments, it has no valves as the bugler is able to control the pitch using the mouth. In the military, it traditionally marked...
