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…
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,…
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
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.
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.
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…
Sgraffiato bowl hand painted in green and yellow. Incised design of a human figure possibly female. Byzantine wares produced on a large scale. Byzantine.
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.…
Despatch box used by Adolf Hitler. Removed from the Bunker beneath the Chancellery in Berlin by Lieutenant Colonel I F Anderson OBE MC, Seaforth Highlanders in May 1945. Part of the Highlander’s Museum collection (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection).
Side Drum - made for use by the Pipe Band formed by Prisoners of War. It bears the badge of the Seaforth Highlanders. Part of the Highlander’s Mueum collection (Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection).
Steel helmet worn by Captain Rev F J L MacLachlan MC, Chaplain to the 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, during the crossing of the Irrawaddy River on 19/20 March 1945. This river crossing marked a major point in the re-conquest of Burma, following the…