Flying Round the British Empire Board GameHighland Museum of Childhood ‘Flying Round the British Empire’ is a good example of colonial propaganda. The expansion of the British empire was not welcomed by all members of society and was marked by violence....
Classroom MapHighland Museum of Childhood This map would likely have been displayed in a classroom to teach children about the geography of the Indian sub-continent. It gives us an insight into changes to the global political geography. Dating from 1900, the map...
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....
Snuff Box from KhartoumThe Highlanders’ Museum Snuff was a powdered form of tobacco, sniffed through the nose. It was often taken by the more elite members of society, whilst lower classes tended to smoke tobacco. It was once believed to have medicinal...