December 2011

A new honorary member for the Friends 

Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross was presented with a honorary membership to the Friends of The Black Watch Castle and Museum by Friends Chairwoman Sarah Riddell-Webster. Brigadier Jameson has shown excellent support over the years to the wider Regimental family and also the development plans for the future Black Watch Castle and Museum.

Exclusive Friends Christmas Shopping Event

The Black Watch Museum Shop will open its doors to the Friends for some late night Christmas shopping on

Wednesday 7th December 2011
5.30-7.00pm

Tea, coffee and shortbread will be served
There will be Christmas gift bags containing a selection of goodies each with 20% discount
Buy 2 full priced items and get the 3rd, least expensive, item half price
Free Black Watch 2012 calendar with all purchases over £35
On purchase you will be entered into the free prize draw for the chance to win Hackle the Teddy Bear (worth £40)

We look forward to seeing you there
If you are unable to make it on the night click here to browse the Museum Shop Christmas gift selection

Friends Newsletter 2011 Competition

Congratulations to our competition winner Tracey Stewart from Fife who has won a lambswool Red Hackle Scarf.
Tracey correctly answered the question, "On what day was the Red Hackle tartan unveiled?"
The answer was 5th January 2010 - The Black Watch Annual Red Hackle Day.