Black Watch History
St. Valery
The 12th June marks the 80th anniversary of St. Valery. It is a point in World War 2 that is often overshadowed by the heroic
June 12, 2020
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Our Blog
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.
Stuart, 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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Soldier Stories
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. The day is even more significant this year as it
May 7, 2020
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Black Watch History
VE Day
Friday 8th May will mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Even during these strange times it’s important to remember what a momentous event this was
May 7, 2020
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Black Watch History
Major Kathleen Laura Prendergast
Our Collections Assistant, Fiona, enjoys discovering forgotten stories from The Black Watch history and sharing these with our visitors today. In this blog she writes
March 31, 2020
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Black Watch History
Mutiny in the Ranks
The history of The Black Watch is brimming with stories of bravery; from Fontenoy to The Battle of Alma through to the Chindits in World
March 27, 2020
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Black Watch History
Discovering Soldier Stories
Private Spencer Barwood can be seen lying on the ground at the front right of this photograph Since 2018 The Black Watch Castle & Museum
March 19, 2020
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