The Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum

30/05/2026

17/05/2026

We would like to thank the Donnini Family for the honor of safe guarding Fusilier Dennis Donnini's Victoria Cross, so that others may be inspired by the stories of his bravery and sacrifice.

Come to the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum to learn more about this remarkable young man, and the many other stories of our regiment.

01/05/2026

During the Great War (World War I) the silk postcard typically manufactured in France was popular with service members. These brief messages to a loved one back home or away in the war were made possible by several Postal reforms made during the Crimea War which allowed the British public to send mail for a penny.

This penny post spurred an increase in the literate rate of the common soldier. The desire to stay connected with family spread across the empire in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, coupled with the the postal reforms made in the mid-nineteenth century created an "army of writers" which has provide cultural institutions rare limps into the lives of ordinary people.

24/04/2026

This Great War Jacket is a great example of innovations in military thought. With unique unit identification systems stitched onto their, uniforms command and control over the battlefield was increased... in theory. Unfortunately like all good ideas, battle is the ultimate test of these practices and this one quickly showed that warfare in the early twentieth century wasn't ready for this.

10/04/2026

Private George Rodgers was awarded the Victoria Cross(VC)for his actions on 16th of June, 1858. He was the first recipient of the VC in the linage of the Royal Highland Fusiliers. If you would like to learn more about the Victoria Cross and George Rodgers we have a talk coming up on the 18th of April from 12:30-13:30 given by our own Niall Campbell. Please follow the link for the event to reverse your spot. https://www.facebook.com/events/1442345860693844