Museums · Scottish Highlands
Gordon Highlanders Museum
In or near Kingswells.
Gordon Highlanders Museum — military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 3.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Gordon Highlanders Museum, the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, located 3 km away. Entry to the museum is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is AB15 7XH.
About
Gordon Highlanders Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1997. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 57.1375°, -2.1462°.
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Heritage listing
The Gordon Highlanders Museum is based in Aberdeen, Scotland and celebrates the story of the Gordon Highlanders regiment, which originated as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1794, merged with the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Gordon Highlanders in 1881 and was then amalgamated into a new larger unit of the British Army in 1994. It is a five-star VisitScotland attraction and the only one of its kind in Aberdeen.
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Summary from the official site
The Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen showcases the rich 200-year history of the Gordon Highlanders regiment. Visitors can explore a nationally significant collection that includes stories and artifacts from the regiment's past, guided by knowledgeable staff and volunteers.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Gordon Highlanders Museum is based in Aberdeen, Scotland and celebrates the story of the Gordon Highlanders regiment, which originated as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1794, merged with the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Gordon Highlanders in 1881 and was then amalgamated into a new larger unit of the British Army in 1994. It is a five-star VisitScotland attraction and the only one of its kind in Aberdeen.
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Background
History
The museum is located in a 19th-century house which was purchased by the Scottish artist, Sir George Reid in 1867, and in which he lived and worked. It was acquired by the War Office in 1960 to be the regimental headquarters and then, after being transferred to the ownership of the trustees of the regiment in 1994, it was extended and re-opened as a museum in 1997.
Description
The museum contains historical artefacts, memorabilia and regimental silverware. Within the building are a main gallery - the Grant Room - and a display of edged weapons and guns in the Armoury, along with a mock-up of the Regimental Officers' Mess, a Silver Room and a temporary exhibition space. Works by Sir George Reid are on loan from Aberdeen Art Gallery, and are displayed in various locations.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1375, -2.1462
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB15 7XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Phone
- +44 1224 311200
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4:30pm; closed Monday and Sunday
- Official site
- www.gordonhighlanders.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5585284 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gordon Highlanders Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gordon Highlander Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gordon Highlanders Museum?
- Gordon Highlanders Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB15 7XH).
- What is Gordon Highlanders Museum?
- Gordon Highlanders Museum — military museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gordon Highlanders Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB15 7XH.
- When was Gordon Highlanders Museum built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- Is Gordon Highlanders Museum a listed building?
- Gordon Highlanders Museum is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Gordon Highlanders Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB15 7XH.