The story behind our ‘There But Not There’ temporary exhibition
represent all of the 8,960 Black Watch soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War.
October 24, 2018
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Our blog shares behind the scene insights in the life at the Castle and Museum. Discover the stories behind our incredible artefacts, explore the archives and uncover soldier’s stories, hear from special guests and contributors and keep up to date with our events, news, developments and achievements.
Meet The Team
Jenny, Project Archivist
Joining the team in 2018, Jenny is using her archives experience to take forward the Cataloguing Project. She is dedicated to ensuring these records are accessible for people of all ages to connect with their past.
Stewart, Curator
As an experienced Museum professional, Stuart is responsible for looking after The Black Watch collection of artefacts. He is the person to ask about our interesting objects and ideas for inspiring new projects.
Fiona, Museum Assistant
Starting as a volunteer over 5 years ago, Fiona now assists the Museum Curator to care for and interpret the collection and displays. She also helps with our learning programme and has developed a special interest in military medals.
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