The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum
Dates & Times
Thurs 17 Sept
Guided Tour (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
New Exhibits - Battlefield Kilt and Victoria Crosses (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Children's activities - Dress up + Scavenger Hunt (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Fri 18 Sept
Guided Tour (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
New Exhibits - Battlefield Kilt and Victoria Crosses (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Children's activities - Dress up + Scavenger Hunt (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Sat 19 Sept
Guided Tour (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
New Exhibits - Battlefield Kilt and Victoria Crosses (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Children's activities - Dress up + Scavenger Hunt (Drop In): 10:00-15:00
Talk (Ticketed): 12:30-13:30
About this Event
Guided Tours of the Museum
Drop in and meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff and volunteers who can take you on an exciting tour around the museum, providing additional details for key objects and answering questions.
New Exhibit - Battlefield Kilt
On 13 Apr 1918, Sergeant Brand of the Highland Light Infantry was killed in action. Nearly 100 years later, his remains were discovered, including the kilt he was wearing when he died.
Sergeant Brand's kilt will be on public display for the first time, come and learn about his story and his sacrifice.
New Exhibit - Victoria Crosses
For the first time ever, all seven Victoria Crosses in our collection will be on public display.
Come and learn about the amazing stories of these seven soldiers and the gallantry they showed in the line of duty that earned them the highest award the British Army can bestow.
Children's Activities
Our dress-up kit will delight children and adults alike! For older children we have a scavenger hunt that will take them around the entire museum!
Uniforms in the Zenith of Empire 1879 - 1920 Talk
Join Oliver Hunt for a visual journey through the uniforms of the Highland Light Infantry and the Royal Scots Fusiliers, showcasing evolution and tradition.
About this Venue
The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum
The building was originally built in 1903 for the photography firm T. & R. Annan & Sons.
Since 1959 the building has housed the regimental museum for the Royal Highland Fusiliers, and its antecedent regiments: the Glasgow based Highland Light Infantry, and the Ayrshire based Royal Scots Fusiliers.
It is also the only military museum in the west of Scotland.
The building holds 5 galleries displaying the history of the Regiment, a temporary exhibition space, and the original, water powered lift designed by Glasgow architect, John Keppie.
518 Sauchiehall street is an original building from 1903 and retains both internal and external original features including a water powered lift (not operational).
It is a category B listed building and was designed by John Keppie of the Glasgow architectural firm Honeyman, Keppie, and Mackintosh.
The rear building was probably part of the former Albany Terrace and dates back to 1825. The building is a beautiful example of early 20th century Glaswegian architecture.
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