Gordon Highlanders Museum, Regimental museum in Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Gordon Highlanders Museum is a regimental museum in Aberdeen housed in a restored 19th-century residence. It displays weapons, uniforms, medals, and personal items from different conflicts and periods of peace across several gallery spaces.
The regiment was founded in the 18th century and saw action in numerous wars across the globe, from early colonial conflicts to the World Wars. The building itself started as an artist's home and later served as the regiment's headquarters before becoming a museum in 1997.
The museum tells the story of soldiers, their families, and daily military life through displays that show how the regiment shaped people's lives. Visitors get a sense of what service in this unit meant to those who were part of it.
The museum sits in west Aberdeen and is easy to reach by public transport. Plan for enough time to see all the galleries, especially if you want to read the detailed captions and information panels throughout the building.
The museum holds eleven Victoria Crosses, Britain's highest military decoration, making it home to a remarkable collection of this honor. The attached Victorian walled garden provides a peaceful retreat that also serves as a memorial space.
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