If you want the answers, you'll need to come along! Ticket sales and more information can be found here: shorturl.at/MRW9S
Image shows a Union Jack flag said to have been carried by the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
At New Orleans a hastily assembled mixed American force repulsed a larger, professional, British Army. More than thirty years after US Independence, and just months before the emergency at Waterloo, why were we yet again fighting Americans? Who was Old Hickory? What really happened at New Orleans?
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If you're looking for something to do this weekend, we still have tickets for our final Winter Talk, which takes place tomorrow at 10.30am.
‘The Sacrifice of the Sutherland Highlanders’ – New Orleans – The True Story, hosted by Major Hamish Clark will look at the Sutherland Highlanders in 1815.
And how did the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders stand firm under devastating fire — setting the precedent for the future Thin Red Line?
In this vivid new presentation, Hamish Clark draws on both British and American sources to reveal a plan gone wrong.
Reminder that it's only a week today until the final talk of the Winter Talk season.
Discover the dramatic story of New Orleans, where a hastily assembled American force defeated a larger professional British army. What really happened on the battlefield? More info: argylls.co.uk/.../winter-t...
Image from the The National Memorial Arboretum
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Early this month, one of our volunteers came across Private James Higgins whilst researching for another project.
We believe he is the only Argyll who was executed during WW1.
In this months blog, we take at look at Private Higgins story. You can read this here: argylls.co.uk/the-argyll-e...
Drawing on British and American sources, Major Hamish Clark brings this dramatic and little-known story to life with insight, colour and music.
Image shows 93rd Sutherland Highlanders King’s Colour. Original Colour when the 93rd was formed and carried at the Battle of New Orleans January 8th 1815.
Join us for the final talk of our 2025–2026 Winter Talks season, ‘The Sacrifice of the Sutherland Highlanders’ – New Orleans – The True Story with Major Hamish Clark on Saturday 7 March 2026.
More information and ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Less than one week to go until our next Winter Talk and we will welcome Adrian Freer with this talk, The Falklands War – Personal Reflections.
More information and ticket sales here: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
Whilst this image is from 1986, it's shows a 4 man patrol in the Falkland Islands.
The loss of HMT Lancastria remains the biggest loss in British Naval history, and we are know several Argylls who lost their life during this event.
This month, Caitlin takes a look at 17th June 1940 - the day the HMT Lancastria sank:
Thank you to everyone who attended James Sayer’s Winter Talk, ‘The Loss of HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales’. It was a moving and insightful look at the sinkings, their impact on the war against Japan, and reflections on the wreck sites and war dead. Our heartfelt thanks to James.
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Our next talk is on Saturday 7 Feb 2026:‘The Falklands War – Personal Reflections’, with Captain Adrian Freer), sharing his experiences of the Falklands campaign
📍Colours Room, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle
⏰10.30am (11am start)
Ticket sales: argylls.co.uk/events/winte...
More information here: argylls.co.uk/events/bagpi...
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Back for his first workshop of the year, Mike Naismith will be hosting his bagpipe handling sessions this Sunday (18th Jan) from 9.30am.
Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
With the number of visitors we welcome each year, this work is vital to ensure the long-term care and safety of our collections.
The museum will fully reopen to the public on 19 January 2026.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
From Monday 5–Friday 9 January and Monday 12–Friday 16 January, parts of the museum will be closed while our team carry out a deep clean and essential conservation checks.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
During January and February 2026, we will be temporarily pausing research enquiries to allow the team to focus on other projects.
We apologise for the issues that this may cause, but we will reopen this service in a few months.
Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 23rd December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
More info:
A special thank you goes to our incredible volunteers — we simply wouldn’t be here without you.
From all of us at the museum, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the museum over the past year. Whether you visited, donated, or attended one of our events, your support helps us keep the Argylls’ legacy alive through learning and never forgetting.
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The museum will remain open over the holidays, but please note that staffing will be reduced while our team take some time off. Normal staffing will resume from 5 January 2026.
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Our next Quiet Time will take place this Saturday (20th December) from 9.30-10.30am. Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum.
More information here:
As the 25th approaches, Caitlin takes a look into how some Argylls celebrated Christmas in 1914, and how to others, it was simply another days service.
Have a look into her findings here: argylls.co.uk/how-some-sol...
Image shows the 2nd Battalion in the trenches December 1914.
Christmas is fast approaching, and we’re pleased to share our opening times over the holidays.
• 24 December: Last entry will be at the slightly earlier time of 3:30pm.
• 25–26 December: The museum will be closed.
• 27 December onwards: Open as usual.
• 1 January: We will open later, at 11:00am.
Huge thank you, Murray!
04.12.2025 11:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Also in the museum, we will have another Bagpiping Workshop. Explore a wide range of objects, find out about regimental pipers, and listen to the fascinating stories behind the Museum’s collection of music and instruments.
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Tis' the season!
Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
You don't need to vote in every category, only the ones you wish to but there are some fantastic Stirling businesses you can support.
The voting for the longlist closes on Friday, 9th January 2026 with the top three finalists being announced on Monday, 12th January 2026 - our fingers are crossed!
All we want for Christmas is for you to vote for us for the Shortlist for the Stirling Business Awards!
You can vote for us here: independentstirling.co.uk/awards/
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