The Gordon Highlanders Museum

18/05/2026

Happy International Museum Day! We are proud to tell the amazing 200 year story of The Gordon Highlanders inside one of Aberdeen’s many historic buildings. Come and learn about the “finest regiment in the world” at one of the North East of Scotlands best visitor attractions 🏛️💂🏻‍♀️

09/05/2026

On Saturday the 23rd of May at 2pm, we will be hosting our next hands on lecture! Traversing the Trenches will focus on what everyday life inside the trenches of The First World War was like, giving an insight into how The Gordon Highlanders fought, ate and maintained their morale during one of history's largest conflicts. Entry to the event is included with a tour of the Museum, or with a Donation!

08/05/2026

Today, the 8th of May, marks VE Day, and 81 years since the end of The Second World War in Europe. The Gordon Highlanders were involved in several major events in the European Theatre, with The Regiment seeing action in the D-Day Landings, the invasion of Italy, and the closing phases of the War during Operation Veritable, just to name a few. We remember and celebrate everyone who selflessly and bravely fought for our future in the battlefields of Europe.
We have selected a number of images from our archives to help mark the occasion, including a photo of Private John Bruce, who was the 500,000th British soldier to be repatriated through France.

30/04/2026

The Gordon Highlanders Museum is delighted to proudly display a new exhibition case dedicated to the career of Lieutenant General Sir Peter Graham KCB CBE (1937-2024). This new case covers a selection of Sir Peter's achievements, from his several impressive tours of duty with The Gordon Highlanders, to being the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, and then leading the campaign to open the wonderful Museum we have today. Visit and learn about one of The Regiment's most iconic figures.

15/04/2026

This Saturday, the 18th of April, at 2pm we will be hosting the first in a series of new lectures and events! Out of Sight will focus on the Art of Camouflage through the years of its use, featuring items from our Handling Collection and a detailed talk from one of our members of staff...see if you can spot him in this photo! Entry to the event is included with a tour of the Museum, or with a Donation!

13/04/2026

We want to send massive congratulations to Eric Burnett for completing the Marathon Des Sables! Eric completed the epic 270km run in 71 hours, and finished an incredible 11th in his age category! We want to thank him and everyone who donated in support of the Museum and the other amazing charities that Eric was running for. Enjoy some well earned rest Eric! There is still time to donate on his GoFundMe Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/7-Days-In-the-desert?attribution_id=sl:bd0aeef0-f3ad-4e31-bdc3-9b2c8d3b4eae&lang=en_GB&ts=1774971975&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp20_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

08/04/2026

Gordon Highlander Veteran Eric Burnett is running the Marathon Des Sables this year! 🏃🏜
Eric will be running a total of 270km through the Sahara, and we are truly blown away by his amazing effort! Eric is running in support of the Museum, as well as Longniddry Villa Football Club, Forth Valley Chorus, and the NHS. We cannot thank him enough and look forward to hearing about the experience. You can track Eric's progress at the link below. The whole Museum is cheering him on!

Eric's race progress: https://marathondessables.v3.livetrail.net/en/2026/runners/602?raceId=mds

Runner Eric BURNETT

02/04/2026

Happy Easter from The Gordon Highlanders Museum! 🌼🍃
We've hidden 16 Easter Eggs around The Museum, with some chocolate prizes up for grabs if you can find all of them 🍫
Here's a "shiny" clue to where to find one of them!
Book your Tickets for the Easter Holidays here: https://www.gordonhighlanders.com/product-category/tickets/

12/03/2026

We want to give a massive thank you to Lauren Walters, who has raised over £1600 for the Museum by walking and running 118 miles across February! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️
Lauren is continuing her wonderful support by making educational videos as well as volunteering here at the Museum 💚
The Museum is incredibly grateful to everyone who supports us, and helps us to preserve the stories of The Gordon Highlanders!

10/03/2026

Happy International Bagpipe Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎶
In our Pipe Majors' Hallway, you can find a portrait of Duncan Smith, Pipe Major, the 92nd Regiment from 1817-1828. Aside from his service at Waterloo and in the West Indies, Smith is often remembered for his tendency to play the pipes whilst wearing his shoes and hose on alternate feet!
You can learn about Smith and some of our other famous Pipe Majors here at the Museum 🎼💂