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Journey
through more than 200 years of our Regiment's history
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The
Regimental Museum is situated within the Regimental HQ at Stirling Castle. It is
one of the most fascinating museums in Scotland with displays including
Pictures, Uniforms, Weapons, Silver, Documents, Dioramas, Colours, Pipe banners,
Medals and Militaria.
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Opening times: |
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Easter
- September
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7
days
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9.30
am
to 5.00 pm
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October
- Easter
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7
days
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10am
to 4.15pm
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Doors
close 15 minutes beforehand |
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Telephone:
01786 475165
Admission:
Entrance to the Museum is free but there is an entry charge to the Castle. As
none of this is passed on to the Regiment we rely entirely on
Voluntary Donations to maintain and improve the Museum. Please give as
generously as you can.
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Highlights
from History
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The
91st Argyllshire Highlanders were raised in 1794. They served in the South
Africa Peninsula, Waterloo and India.
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The
93rd Sutherland Highlanders were raised in 1799. They saw service in New Orleans,
Crimea (including Balaklava, where they earned the nickname of the Thin Red Line)
and during the Indian Mutiny, where they won seven Victoria Crosses.
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In
1881 the two regiments amalgamated to form The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's). After amalgamation,
battalions of the regiment served in:
South
Africa (Zululand)
Boer War
India and the Far East
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The
Regiment had twenty six battalions in World War I and nine in
World War II.
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Since
the Indian Mutiny, members of the Regiment have earned a further nine
Victoria Crosses.
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Since
World War II the 1st Battalion has served in Palestine, Korea, British
Guiana, Berlin, Suez, Cyprus, Malaya and Singapore, Borneo, Aden, Germany,
Falkland Islands, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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