Leanor Blackhall

Coloured print, ‘Les Grapilleurs’ The Black Watch Museum has loaded 2 items from the collection to the V&A Dundee for the new Tartan exhibition which opens on 1 April, marking the V&A’s fifth year in Dundee. The exhibition, which aims to take a radical new look at the instantly recognisable textile and pattern, will feature two … Read more

‘The Hauntings’, a scrap metal sculpture of a war-weary soldier, will be on display at five star, award-winning visitor attraction The Black Watch Castle and Museum in Perth between 1 July and 12 November, the only Scottish venue to host the sculpture to date. The ghostly sculpture, which stands at 6.5 meters high, was commissioned … Read more

On Saturday 25th February The Black Watch Regimental Trust held its biennial reward and recognition evening to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the team in supporting the Trust’s charitable aims and creating exceptional visitor experiences. The glittering evening of celebration was held at Balhousie Castle with invited guest Liam Gordon, Captain of the local … Read more

Anne Kinnes, CEO of The Black Watch Castle and Museum has been shortlisted in the category of Regional Ambassador at the prestigious Scottish Thistle Awards which take place on Thursday 27th October in Edinburgh. The Regional Ambassador award recognises the time and energy given by those individuals who go above and beyond to contribute to … Read more

The Bistro @ The Castle has been shortlisted as Best Museum Café/Restaurant in the 2022 Museum and Heritage Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate the very best in the diverse world of museums, galleries, cultural and heritage visitor attractions from around the world. Anna Preedy, Director, Museum and Heritage Awards explained, “Whilst the last two years … Read more

CREATE | PLAY | DISCOVER We are getting ready to host a brand-new BRICKLIVE Tour called, Caledonia ‘Scotland in Bricks’ from Saturday 9th – Sunday 24th October. This collection of colourful brick models will be displayed within the Castle taking you on an exciting journey through Scotland’s history, iconic landmarks and inspirational innovations. With over … Read more

The Black Watch Castle and Museum are welcoming donations of any pre-loved toy bricks that may be gathering dust in your cupboards at home. The bricks will be given a new lease of life with visitors having hours of fun creating and building brick models at the Castle’s exciting new event in October. Stuart Kennedy, … Read more

My interest in food began at a very young age when I enjoyed helping my mother and aunt bake cakes and scones for family gatherings. This interest grew into a desire to pursue a career in the food and hospitality industry. Aged 15 I began training at the George Hotel in Edinburgh and became a … Read more