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Artefacts
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Background Information

The artefacts on display in the Museum are enormously varied showing as they do all aspects of Regimental life in many parts of the World during more than two and a half centuries. There are ceremonial items, trophies of war, sporting prizes, souvenirs of far off places, more homely domestic items and many more.

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Colours

colours

There are many stands of Colours as well as remnants of others from different battalions. There are also company banners and flags taken in conflict.

The Colours illustrated here were presented to the 42nd Royal Highlanders at Aldershot in 1871 by the Duke of Cambridge and were carried for over 75 years until 1947.

They are believed to have been the last Colours in service in the British Army to carry the old Regimental number.

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Curiosities

Is it one of those myths or did it really happen? 

Visit the Museum to see a genuine example of a prayer book which saved the life of a soldier - in this case that of James Grant of The Black Watch when he was struck in the breast pocket by a German bullet during the First World War. 
 Picture of a prayer book which saved the life of a soldier

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Silver

Picture of the All-India Football Trophy
Amongst the many sporting trophies on display is the All-India Football Trophy, the Durand Cup. 

This magnificent cup was retained by the Regiment in 1899 after the 1st Battalion had won it for the third successive year. 

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Rarities

It may seem extraordinary but this camp bed in its heavy wooden box was used during the Peninsular War (1809-14). 

It is in remarkably good condition given its age and the service it must have seen - but how would it have been transported? 
Picture of a camp bed used in the Peninsular War (1809-14)

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Equipment

Picture of a wooden water bottle

Besides their weapons, soldiers have always been burdened with much else to carry, ammunition, rations, entrenching tools, blankets and water. 

There are examples of all of these in the Museum including this wooden water bottle used by Sir Peter Halkett throughout the Crimean War.

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Bagpipes

Pipes have played an important part in the life of The Black Watch in both peace and war since the very earliest days.

There are several sets on display including these which were used by the Pipe Majors of the 2nd Battalion between 1881 and 1908 and were played by Pipe Major J McDougal during the Boer War.

 Picture of a set of bagpipes

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