The Gordon Highlanders Museum

Through "Post War Conflicts and Peace Keeping Missions", The Gordon Highlanders Museum will, between September 2008 and October 2009, explore this period through the eyes of Gordon Soldiers, their families, the wider community, and where possible, immigrants of the countries who lived in Scotland at the time of the conflicts. Oral histories will be based around where the Gordon Highlanders served after World War II, such as Kenya, Palestine, and Zanzibar.

By organising a series of workshops, the ongoing conflict in some of these regions will be examined and will provide a link between today and the period when the Regiment served there. The Museum, will be working in partnership with Aberdeen City Council’s Arts Education Team to liaise with local schools. A storyteller will bring subjects to life for the school children. Themes that will be explored include: The Legacy of War; the End of the British Empire; Decolonisation; and the Commonwealth.

It is hoped that this will all create a unique record and a wider understanding by local people of a period in history in which the Gordon Highlanders played a significant part. The Regiment served the Crown for 200 and continues to serve as The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.

Commenting on the initiative, Sarah Malone, Executive Director, The Gordon Highlanders Museum said: “We are delighted to be involved in Their Past Your Future Scotland Phase 2, which will bring to life the outstanding testimonies of our local veterans for the benefit of this generation.”