Lead BulletsBrora Heritage Centre These lead bullets were collected from the now disused rifle targets on Brora’s Back Beach to the south. They give us a glimpse of the rifle range that was established here in the 1860s so that local volunteers could train properly...
Commando Fighting Knife West Highland Museum This iconic knife is usually known as the First Pattern. It was designed by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes in 1940 in response to the conditions of World War Two. The duo had been given responsibility for training the...
Sword with Decorative HiltThe Highlanders’ Museum This unusual decorative sword belonged to Charles McArthur who served as a part-time Officer of the Nairnshire Volunteers until 1808. This sword is an 1822 Pattern Light Infantry Officer’s sword. The curved bars...
Melville’s PistolsUllapool Museum These decorative duelling pistols were owned by Robert Melville, an important figure in the establishment of Ullapool. The village was founded in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society who appointed Melville to construct the first...
Replica TargeGlencoe Folk Museum This beautiful replica object gives us a glimpse of Highland battles from the late sixteenth century until the mid-eighteenth century. In fact, Highland targes were the last type of shields to be used in battle in Europe. The spike on...
