The Blackwatch - Royal Highland Regiment
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The Black Watch Museum Object of the Month

"A soldier's life in peace and war". Housed in historic Balhousie Castle, the Museum of The Black Watch displays 266 years of the rich history of Scotland's best known and oldest Highland Regiment. The treasures in the collection consist of uniforms, fine paintings, medals, photographs, weapons and military equipment which bring to life the proud military heritage of this family Regiment for you to enjoy.

Current Exhibitions

The museum takes pride in its constantly changing environment and strives to provide a more depth focus on different aspects of the Regimental history from time to time.


This Happens in War

This exhibtion was developed as part of the Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2 and the Museum's This Happens in War project.

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 The Black Watch and The Indian Subcontinent

This exhibtion was on display as a temporary exhibition in the Museum during 2008. Various panels from the exhibition are still on display.

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