WWI | The Royal Highland Fusiliers

Medical collection of Dr J Dunbar of 6th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers,

4 July 2017, Comments 0

For some WWI soldiers, the thought of a short stay at a field hospital might seem like a a welcome holiday. After all, in comparison with the harsh environment […]

Silver cigarette box with braille writing

22 June 2017, Comments 0

Nowadays, when smoking is a barely-tolerated social habit, cigarette cases and boxes are not so common and it is difficult to imagine utilising one […]

Beaded snakes – Other theatres case – Object no 8

13 June 2017, Comments 0

By 1917, the British army had captured more than one hundred thousand Turkish soldiers; and by the end of the war, this had risen […]

John Manson Craig VC

13 June 2017, Comments 0

“If there are honours to be won, I will win them!” This remark was made by a young John Manson Craig to his friends; […]

Foreign medals on our display – Honours, medals and decorations case

13 June 2017, Comments 0

Soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers and our antecedent regiments have fought in virtually every war, battle and conflict since the formation of The […]