The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection)
The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection)
The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection)
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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The Highlanders Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection) is situated within the the stunning grounds of Fort George, Nr Inverness, overlooking the Moray Firth. In the summer months the local dolphin school can be seen from the ramparts. The Museum covers three floors of Fort George's former Lieutenant Governors' House. The museum is the largest regimental military museum in Scotland, outside Edinburgh.
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Leonie H
Perth, Western Australia, Australia68 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Fantastic way to experience some Scottish history. Great grounds. Everyone will enjoy the journey and the kids have a lot of area to run around it. Price is reasonable.
Written 21 October 2023
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Sally F
4 contributions
Jun 2023
Really lovely place and still a working fort. The museum was really interesting too. Well worth visiting if you like history and enjoy amazing views.
Written 18 June 2023
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Paul
7 contributions
May 2023
Really well thought out exhibition. Military buffs could spend days without being bored, but there is something for everybody.l
Written 8 May 2023
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carol mccandless
2 contributions
Mar 2023
Arrived early Tuesday afternoon with a large group of interested and excited visitors from all over the country only to be met with closed doors and absolutely no information as to why it was closed. There were other tourists there too. Very unhappy, disappointed and disgruntled visitors. Very poor show.
Written 31 March 2023
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Hi!
I am so sorry you did not get chance to visit The Highlanders' Museum. I am assuming from your review date that it was Tuesday 28th March 2023 that you tried to visit.
This is the only day that we were closed, this was because the Site operator - Historic Environment Scotland (HES) were unable to open as they had staff sickness.
The Highlanders' Museum is an independent museum situated within the Fort, and unfortunately if the fort is closed we have to close too. We (the museum) did put out information on our social media channels the minute we were advised that the site would be closed.
I will pass your comments & review on to HES, as it is more appropriate to them than the Museum.
Thank you for taking the time to review.
If you wish to follow this up, please email me on info@thehighlandersmuseum.com
Written 19 April 2023
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FionaRB
Edinburgh, UK157 contributions
Feb 2023
Lovely knowledgable staff with a lot of history and information available to see. Amazing how so many families have donated to the facility.
Written 14 February 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to review the Museum, and we are so pleased you found our staff lovely and knowledgeable about the wealth of history we showcase.
Hope you will be able to visit us again soon
Written 19 April 2023
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Kelly Cathcart
Valparaiso, IN1,230 contributions
Jan 2023
When we visited the fort we stopped into this building. It houses a very interesting history of the Highlanders that were in the British Army. The personal nature of many items on display gives a humanity to war.
Written 28 January 2023
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Thank you for taking time to review the Highlanders' Museum.
We hope you will be able to visit us again soon.
Written 19 April 2023
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14 contributions
Apr 2022
really cool went as a class with friends really intresting place loved the history and medals the trip was a bit weird and vid in museum took for ever tgo load
Written 16 November 2022
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Hi Rosiep823,
Thank you for your review, we are in the process of updating our interactive displays and videos, so they should be more responsive in the future.
Written 19 April 2023
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Bibcay
Gateshead, UK4,393 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
This museum is in Fort George and is great. It has lots of things from the war like medals and hats wore by people who got shot. Its free to enter, but don't don't fooled, you have to enter fort George first!
Written 27 August 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review the Museum.
Written 19 April 2023
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Mandy C
Ivybridge29 contributions
Apr 2022
Great place to visit really interesting. The museum was amazing. The views were stunning. We had a great time. Our age ranged from 6-80 so it covered a huge age range and kept us all interested
Written 20 April 2022
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Mags B
East Kilbride, UK794 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Lots to see and read with 3 floors of artifacts and collections, films to watch and lots to read about. All free when you pay to visit Fort George.
Written 5 April 2022
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AlexLyne🇮🇪
Dublin, Ireland3,371 contributions
Will the highlander museum and fort George be open to the public this winter and if so I need to buy tickets in advance
swings
Hemel Hempstead, UK206 contributions
Think it might be open 10-4 during winter months, which is opening times for Fort George itself, but check out Fort George Inverness website for latest details
Clare T
7 contributions
What is the best method of reliable transportation from Inverness to Ft. George and the Highlander Museum? Is Uber reliable? I want to be sure I can get back to Inverness. Thanks!
TrailBlazer562978
11 contributions
I took the public bus both ways. The drivers are helpful and will tell you the schedule. The bus did not go all the way to Ft George but the walk along the shore of Firth from the last bus stop in the little village of Ardersier to the Fort is very pleasant. I have never used Uber. Returning from the Fort to the bus stop Ardersier I just asked someone in the car park to give me a lift. No trouble.
were is the nearest hospital?
Dr_Murdoch_Macleod
Isle of Lewis, UK5 contributions
Raigmore, Inverness
Kat C
Berkeley, CA
Is the museum/Fort George open year round?
Sockknitter5
Kelso, UK451 contributions
Hi Kat, yes it is.
It's well worth the visit and the entrance price. Better still buy a pass.
marion h
3 contributions
can u use mobility scooters.
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness, UK1 contribution
You can use mobility scooters to get around Fort George and on the ground flour of the museum. We have a chairlift that goes to the first floor but not to the top floor because of the restriction on the Historic Building. Wheelchairs can be used on the first floor which contains the bulk of the collection.
singlewithboy15
8 contributions
How far is it from the train station please ? What building us it near ?
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness, UK1 contribution
It is 12 miles from Inverness and is house in Fort George
rafinius
1 contribution
Hi,
great review!
Can you tell me how much it is?
Cheers,
Rafael
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness, UK1 contribution
Entry to the museum is Free. However there is a charge to enter Fort George run by Historic Environment Scotland
geordie c
North Ayrshire, UK23 contributions
How do I get there using public transport
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness, UK1 contribution
Fort George is located 12 miles to the East of Inverness. Trains run from the central belt to Inverness and buses travel from Inverness to Ardersier or the Airport. Ardersier is 1 mile from Fort George but there is no public transport from Ardersier. The best option is to travel tot he airport and take a taxi (fare around £5.00) to Fort George.
HeatherLeigh5
Gurnee, IL6 contributions
Is there an admission fee? Thank you.
The Highlanders' Museum
Inverness, UK1 contribution
Hi Heather. There is no admission fee to the museum but there is to Fort George.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection)
- The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection) is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 - 16:30
- Restaurants near The Highlanders' Museum (Queen's Own Highlanders Collection):
- (0.06 mi) Fort George Cafe
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