Brass Commando Knife & BadgeBrora Heritage Centre This knife belonged to the late James ‘Jim’ Manson Sutherland (1912-2006) of Brora. Jim had already joined the British Army by the beginning of World War Two and had served in Palestine, where he learnt to speak...
Big Duncan Cameron’s DirkWest Highland Museum This heavy dirk has a special heritage. It belonged to Big Duncan Cameron, known in Gaelic as Donnchadh Mor Camshron. At the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745, Duncan was anxious to go forward before the battle but was held...
Knife from Culloden West Highland Museum This knife may be in a very sorry state, but played an important part of in Highland history. It was found near Drummossie Moor, near Inverness, at the site of the infamous Battle of Culloden, the last engagement of ‘The 1745’....
Iron Cross Brora Heritage Centre Warning – some people may find this object upsetting.It is not unusual to find medals and war memorabilia from a range of countries within British museums. The Iron Cross originated in Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars. However,...
Victoria CrossBrora Heritage Centre A Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system, awarded to members of the British Armed Forces for valour in the presence of the enemy. However, this particular example is even more unusual...
