Leanor Blackhall 
Rump of Roast Lamb is a simple yet delicious winter dish. You can keep the food miles down by using Perthshire lamb and vegetables from your local farm shop. Roast Rump of LambBraised lentils, pancetta, button onions, apple and elderflower chutney, wilted greens, madeira jus Ingredients | makes 4 servings 150/160gms in weight) lamb rump … Read more
During what has been one of the most challenging years to date for the Scottish tourism industry, this week Women in Tourism announced the 2020 Top 100 Women in Tourism. This announcement recognises not just individual achievements over the last year, but the combined passion which has supported the sector throughout 2020. Anne Kinnes, CEO … Read more
Hop on over to the Castle and Museum this Easter It’s starting to warm up, there are green leaves on the trees and (sometimes) the sun is in the sky! Spring is on its way which means only one thing; it must be time for Easter. Here at the Castle and Museum we have some … Read more
The poignant ‘D-Day: Soldiers of Sacrifice’ sculpture will be visiting The Black Watch Castle and Museum from Friday 29th May until Sunday 12th July; the first time the sculpture has visited Scotland.Funded by the Heritage Lottery and commissioned by The D-Day Story museum in Portsmouth the sculpture commemorates the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings … 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
In this blog Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, former Chairman of The Black Watch Museum Trust, discusses his decision to write the book ‘A Very Brief War’ and explains why he is donating proceeds from the sale to The Black Watch Castle and Museum. Lieutenant Lewis Robertson Cumming In the late 1970s my grandfather showed … Read more
Today we were delighted to welcome His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent to The Black Watch Castle and Museum. The Black Watch Castle and Museum’s CEO Anne Kinnes and Chairman Major General Michael Riddell-Webster introduced the Duke to the team and led a tour through the Museum galleries. The tour highlighted the story of … Read more
Saturday 23rd November 11am – 4pm Adults Free | Children £5 As the nights draw in and get colder, thoughts here at the Castle turn to celebrating the changing of the seasons with our Winter Festival. We’re busy preparing some fantastic activities for all ages which are sure to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. … Read more
We are looking forward to welcoming author, biographer and historian Victoria Schofield to the Castle where she will speak at our ‘Words of War’ Book Festival. In conversation with Lt Gen Alistair Irwin, Victoria will discuss the careers of Field Marshal Wavell and Vice Admiral Schofield. Here she talks with us about what inspired her … Read more
The Black Watch Castle and Museum announces its first ever Book Festival ‘Words of War’ which will take place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September 2019. This inaugural event brings together a talented mix of local, national and international writers, who will explore the many aspects of military life and history through talks, interviews, … Read more
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
© The Black Watch Castle and Museum
The Black Watch Regimental Trust is a charitable company registered in Scotland | Charity No: SC005848
