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German 'Schu' Mine used in the Italian campaign of 1944, captured by the 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. These small anti-personnel mines were particularly dangerous as their wooden casing made them impossible to detect using a magnetic min detector.…

Sgraffiato bowl hand painted in green and yellow. Incised design of a human figure possibly female. Byzantine wares produced on a large scale. Byzantine.

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection…

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection…

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection…

Carved stone head of male figure. The hair and diadem are evident. Some damage noticeable around the facial features but in very good condition otherwise. Late Antique.

Samian Ware oil lamp. Circular lamp with well preserved motif of an olive branch. Olive oil was most likely the type of oil used to fuel oil lamps in the Mediterranean. Roman.

Unguentarium produced from terracotta, thought to be used for carrying oil or perfume. Roman.

One of the Original Royal blue hackles issued to the 1st Camerons in early 1940 on the orders of HM King George VI, Colonel in Chief of the Regiment, after he had inspected the battalion in the field in France on 5 December 1939

Belonged to Captain WKR Murray of the 4th BN Cameron Highlanders, captured at St Valery

Belongs to LT Col Miers

With bullet embedded in side. Cigrette lighter owned by Pte Tommy Fraser when serving with the 1st Camerons in France in 1940.

Regimental can carried by an officer of the Seaforth Highlanders, picked up on the battlefield of El Alamein, 1943.

A silver box with signatures on it.

Looking outside the museum into the Stromness townscape, we put museum objects into their wider context. Visit several locations in the town of Stromness to discover some of the stories behind our collection. Funded by Museums Galleries Scotland,…

This short taster tour gives visitors a glimpse into two of Stromness Museum's galleries. Each gallery contains 'hotspots' which can be clicked to give you more information on a wide variety of objects in our collection. Funded by Museums…