June 2011

FRED.OLSEN CRUISE LINES AND THE BLACK WATCH MUSEUM TRUST 

We let you know in our May news that we where expecting a visit from Rachel Jackson, PR manager with Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines. We were delighted to welcome Rachael to The Black Watch Castle and Museum at the end of May. During her visit Rachael experienced a tour of the museum, met with staff, discovered our archive and browsed the museum shop. Rachael stated, “I am delighted to be visiting the historic home of such an eminent and illustrious Regiment as The Black Watch.” The new links between The Black Watch Museum and Fred.Olsen has created many exciting opportunities including a planned upgrade the current display of Black Watch military history on board Fred.Olsen’s 'Black Watch' Cruise liner and the chance to spread the word to all on board about the Friends organisation.

Picture above shows Alfie Iannetta, Chief Executive of The Black Watch Museum Trust and Friends Committee member with Rachael Jackson, PR Manager, Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines. The model is of Fred.Olsen's 1939 cruise ship  'Black Watch'. Picture courtesy of Greame Lafferty.