The Black Watch Castle and Museum

As part of a research inquiry our Project Archivist, Oliver T., was looking at photographs from the Queen Mother's visit inspection of the 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch at Crail in 1954. The 2nd Battalion had recently returned to Britain from Germany and were visited by the Queen Mother before departing for a new posting in British Guyana. This wasn't the first royal visit to Crail, just two years earlier, the Colonel-in-Chief visited the 1st Battalion days before their departure for Korea. Although our photographic collection focuses on significant events like royal visits, we often turn to The Red Hackle magazine for richer context and insights. This invaluable resource allows us to piece together the experiences of Black Watch soldiers, helping us answer enquiries from individuals seeking to learn more about a family member's time in the regiment. Our research department is here to help uncover the stories of those who served in The Black Watch. Whether you're tracing family history or exploring military heritage, our archives and expertise are ready to assist. Contact our team for your own research inquiry at research@theblackwatch.co.uk #BlackWatchHistory #TheBlackWatch #MilitaryHeritage #QueenMother #RoyalVisit #Archives #BWMuseum #Research

We're thrilled to share that we won the Excellence in Customer Service Award on Friday night at Crief Hydro! This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication to providing exceptional experiences for our visitors, whether in the museum, conducting research, visiting the bistro, gift shop, or our events. A huge thank you to our incredible staff, volunteers, and, of course, our wonderful visitors for your continued support. We are proud to represent Perthshire with this achievement and look forward to continuing to deliver outstanding service. #CustomerService #Award #BWMuseum #ThankYou #theblackwatch #TheBlackWatchRegiment Perthshire Chamber of Commerce

🌟 We're thrilled to share that Madeline Greene, our Learning and Audience Officer, has won the Rising Star category at the ASVA Scottish Inspiring People Awards! Her passion, dedication, and innovative work in community engagement and education truly inspire us. From collaborating with local schools to creating engaging learning experiences that bring the history of The Black Watch to life, Madeline has made a remarkable impact. Congratulations, Madeline, on this well- deserved recognition we couldn't be prouder! #ASVAAwards #RisingStar #TheBlackWatch

Exciting News! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Madeline Greene, our Learning and Audience Officer, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star category of the 2024 Scottish Attractions Inspiring People Awards! 🌟 ASVA : Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions. Madeline’s innovative work has made a remarkable impact, from collaboration with Perth Grammar, DYW, and MGS on a comic book that brings Black Watch history to life for students, to revitalising our school trip programs and expanding resources for learners and volunteers alike. Her dedication and creativity inspire us daily! We’re honoured to be celebrating her accomplishments at the ASVA Annual Conference on November 14th. #RisingStar #InspiringPeopleAwards #BWMuseum #ASVA #TheBlackWatch #Museum #ASVAConference2024 Michael Golding

Every few years, we conduct a collection review to ensure our items are in good condition, stored appropriately, and accurately recorded. One key task during this process is updating records to meet the standards set by organisations like ICOM and SPECTRUM. Given that many museums began collecting over a century ago, some records can be incomplete. Conducting a collection review allows us to identify and improve these records. Recently, Ginat Salman, our collection assistant, discovered a lovely collection of bayonets that had been accessioned as a single piece. To improve our records, each bayonet was individually catalogued, cleaned, stamps deciphered and researched, ensuring they each received the proper care and documentation. The bayonets pictured were primarily produced in the late 19th century and used during that period and the First World War. #Museum #Collections #TheBlackWatch #Military

Behind the Scenes at The Black Watch Museum! Our dedicated Museums and Collections Assistant, Ginat Salman, is carefully handling and putting away some of the items that we have on display in our current exhibition. We're gearing up for an exciting transformation as we prepare for our new exhibition that will be opening in May 2024! #BehindTheScenes #NewExhibition #TheBlackWatch #BlackWatchRegiment #MilitaryHistory #Museum #ComingSoon

We wish to introduce our New Library that is now available to visit at The Black Watch Castle and Museum. For the past four months, Ginat Salman, our collections assistant, has been working with one of our Volunteers, Evelyn, on establishing a new library for the public's welfare in the Balhousie Castle complex. The library, located in the Waterloo Room on the ground floor, houses books of all types and fields with a focus on British military history and the Black Watch Regiment history in particular. Every book went through our collections department and was carefully selected for the library. We invite you to visit The Black Watch Museum, order coffee from the Bistro, and relax in the library with a good book. What are you going to read in our library? #WorldBookDay #library #books #MilitaryHistory #BlackWatch #history #heritage