Dear Argyll Supporter The Regimental Family – Help us find the ‘Lost Argylls’ At this time of year, perhaps more than any other, our thoughts turn to family and friends. The Regimental family is hugely important to all Argylls, but unfortunately, since the formation...
There are many accounts of Christmas Day from 1914 on the front lines. Several Regiments were involved in the Christmas Day Truce and The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have their own stories to tell. Here are two accounts of the astonishing events that occured on...
Written by Liz Carlton: Conflict Archaeology & Heritage Masters Student & Former Steward at Stirling Castle. ‘I have always felt it to have been a huge privilege to have actually lived in the castle […] One was surrounded by history and the traditions of a...
Scottish Government recognises the Collections of the Scottish Military Museums as signifianct under The National Recognition Scheme operated by Museums and Galleries Scotland
Written by Darrin Pierce, Internship student from Stirling University When Did it Start? Britain and United States had been at war since 1812 but the Battle of New Orleans started on December 14, 1814 and ended on January 18, 1815. The Americans were commanded by...
Written by Darrin Pierce, Internship student from Stirling University Who is He? Sergeant Samuel MacDonald was born and raised in Lairg, Sutherland in 1762. He got the famous “Big Sam” nickname for being a unique height for the time period. Many sources state that he...
