One of the things I enjoy most about developing and researching special exhibitions for the museum is the unknown stories that are discovered. Our new exhibition, Spoils and Souvenirs, examines the significance of objects brought back by soldiers from war. Some are simply keepsakes, but others have darker connotations and origins. It was not unusual … Read more
Black Watch Soldier Stories Sergeant David Finlay was one of 14 Black Watch soldiers to have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest British medal for gallantry in the face of the enemy. He was born on 29 January 1893 in Guardbridge, Fife and left formal education aged 14. Finlay gained employment as a ploughman … Read more
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