BBC History of the World

The Museum of The Black Watch is taking part in A History of the World, a unique partnership between the BBC, the British Museum and museums across the United Kingdom.

BBC Scotland has been working with museums across the country to feature 60 objects from Scotland on the History of the World website. These range from the earliest surviving Scottish banknote to Billy Connolly’s banana boots made by John Byrne for a satirical play on an Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ work-in.

The Museum of The Black Watch has contributed two objects to A History of the World:

• A broadsword
• An armoured vest

But that’s just the start - A History of the World needs you to add your objects to the site to help tell the story of Scotland’s influence on the world and the world’s influence on Scotland. Maybe there’s something at home or in your community that can add to this story...?

A History of the World hopes you can get involved, and with all your contributions, aim to build a unique digital museum reflecting A History of the World in a range of ways. Explore the website which has been launched with around 700 objects from the United Kingdom. More are being added all the time.

A History of the World hopes you will visit museums across Scotland. Don’t miss:

• The Radio Café and Past Lives programmes on BBC Radio Scotland, which feature stories from the project.
• The BBC Radio 4 series A History of the World in 100 Objects which is broadcasting throughout 2010, featuring objects from the British Museum.
• The CBBC series Relic: Guardians of the Museum, also based on the British Museum.

To find out more and add your own object, go to: www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld