What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 5:30pm

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum

Home
United Kingdom
Stirling
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum

Interested in finding out more? It holds objects relating to the regimental history, and archives which trace the history of the regiment and those who served.

Visit our website:
http://www.argylls.co.uk/

Please consider our social media guidelines when engaging with our page:
https://argylls.co.uk/social-media-guideline/ The Museum tells the history of the Regiment from its early formation as the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders and 93rd Sutherland Highlanders to the present day. The Regiment has served in all the major conflicts from the Napoleonic and C

rimea wars, where it earned the name Thin Red Line at the battle of Balaclava, and subsequent Indian Mutiny. At the turn of the century it was involved in the Boer wars and served with distinction in both World Wars. In the last half of the 20th century the regiment found itself in Korea, Crater and Northern Ireland. The 21st century has seen the jocks continue to serve as the world's policeman in the middle east, Iraq and Afganistan.

29/05/2026

Please note, from the 1st June, we shall be pausing research enquiries to allow the team to work on other deadline.
The planned break is due to be 2 months.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but we will be more than happy to assist with any queries when we reopen.

27/05/2026

A huge congratulations and sincere thank you to Liz Gillespie on the successful launch of her book Battlefields, which took place on Saturday.

Battlefields is a powerful collection of poetry exploring themes of remembrance, alongside support and wellbeing for those who have served in the Armed Forces, as well as those currently serving today.

It was also wonderful to welcome Scott Ashworth from Who Dares Cares, who spoke about the important work and mission of their organisation.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success, and a special thank you to Carter Brown (pictured) for his moving rendition of Amazing Grace.

We are also incredibly grateful that a portion of the proceeds from book sales was generously donated to the museum. Your support is greatly appreciated.

20/05/2026

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. And the photographs in our collection could tell even more stories. Our archives span over several decades, and so, this month Roisin takes a look at the evolution of wedding dresses through the ages, portrayed through Argyll ceremonies: https://argylls.co.uk/something-old-something-new-dresses-from-our-collections/

Image shows Sgt McGuire and Julia McGuire marrying in Germany, 1991

18/05/2026

Last week, Brigadier (Retd) Adam Griffiths, who served in the Argylls and is Regimental Trust Chairman and former CO 5 SCOTS, was accompanied by members of 4 SCOTS and former Argyll Colour Sergeant (Mor 2IC) Shaun Dick, and Pipe Sergeant Alistair Park for the rededication and reburial of Corporal Gilbert Nay Hamilton.

Corporal Nay Hamilton served with the 7th Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was killed in action during the Battle for Gerbini in July 1943. After a quick burial all details of his were lost. In March 1944 the remains of an unidentified Corporal of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders were exhumed from a field grave near Gerbini and moved to the Catania War Cemetery. A named identification proved impossible and so the man was buried as an unknown corporal.

After years of extensive research, Corporal Nay Hamilton was identified and given his proper burial service. You can read this article by the Commonwealth War Graves which explains their research, process and tells us Corporal Nay Hamilton's story: https://www.cwgc.org/our-work/news/unknown-second-world-war-lanarkshire-soldier-named-following-new-research/

15/05/2026

Our next Quiet Time is tomorrow (Saturday 16th May).
This is aimed at people with additional sensory needs or Autism.

Video screens, interactives and sound will be turned down or off, and a quiet space will be available directly outside the museum.

For a pre-visit Visual Story please see Our Visual Story and contact [email protected] with any questions.

Full access guides for the Argylls Museum and Stirling Castle can be found here: https://argylls.co.uk/accessibility/

Quiet Times are included in the entry price to Stirling Castle. For more information on this, please visit the Stirling Castle website: https://www.stirlingcastle.scot/visit/

13/05/2026

It's only a month to go until our annual Regimental and Armed Forces Day on Saturday 13th June.

Regimental Day within the castle, will have something for everyone. From re-enactments, crafts and handling sessions - there is still more to be announced. This event is included with Stirling Castle admission.

Stirling Armed Forces Day will also start at the top of the hill and make its way into the city centre. This is due to start around 10am.

Stay tuned on our social media and website for further updates as the day approaches.

24/04/2026

With Glasgow Museum's Barbie™ exhibition nearing, we had a look into our collection. And whilst we don't have any Barbie's, we do have a figurine that many may recognise.
Released in 1970, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander's Action Man was incredibly popular across the UK and is a collectors piece today.

But why were the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders picked, and how did the producers manage to get the intricate details of the badges on such a small scale?
Have a read at our latest blog here: https://argylls.co.uk/when-action-man-joined-the-argylls/

22/04/2026

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum will be hosting the book launch of ‘Battlefields’ by Liz Gillespie on Saturday 23rd May, 12.30-2.30pm.
Books will be available to purchase on the day, and there will be book readings and the opportunity to have the book signed. A portion of the book sales will kindly be donated to the museum. Books are priced at £5.99 and can only be purchased with cash.

Tickets for the event are free. To claim your ticket, and for more information, please see the event listing here: https://argylls.co.uk/events/book-launch-battlefields-by-liz-gillespie/

15/04/2026

As part of Stirling's culture evening - The Carnival of the Wolf, there will be evening of storytelling about The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on Friday 1st May.

This will be hosted by our friends and supporters, King Street Aparthotel at 45 King Street and presented by Creative Veterans Scotland. Tickets are free but any donations made will go to the museum.

Tickets can be reserved here: https://shorturl.at/e5a6H

04/04/2026

Next weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) Stirling Castle will be hosting their annual Unicorn Day events.
Whilst the museum won’t be playing a big part on the day, this will impact car parking facilities for anyone planning to visit the museum. Due to the volume of people anticipated for the day, the car park will be closed on the esplanade.
Please make alternative travel or parking arrangements. Blue badge holders will still be able to park on the esplanade if you make yourselves known to staff on approach.
More information can be found on the Stirling Castle website: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/…/whats-on/event/…

Address

The Castle
Stirling
FK81EH

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441786448041

Website

http://www.argylls.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum:

Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Stirling?