A UNIQUE collection under the care of one military regiment has achieved recognition as being Nationally Significant to Scotland.
The collection of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders museum at Stirling Castle, which commemorates the service of Campbeltown and Kintyre-born soldiers since the 18th century was recognised recently. The Argylls’ museum is among 10 regimental museums around the country to have collectively won National Signficance status.
The highly-prized recognition of the combined collection’s importance was awarded by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the national development body, on behalf of the Scottish Government. The award provides a major boost to the profile of the much-loved museum, which is embarking on a £2.6 million development project following a fundraising drive under the patronage of HRH Prince William, The Earl of Strathearn.