Layout & Galleries

Layout

The new displays will be housed in 12 spaces on the ground and first floor. We believe we now have a plan which gives a logical flow and makes the best use of the available space.

^{Proposed design for French Wars gallery}

^{Proposed design for Empire gallery}

The Galleries

We propose that the new Museum displays will be split between chronological displays and themed or object-based displays. We decided to make this split because we feel it is important to tell the story of The Black Watch in a traditional way. A chronological approach is the most coherent form of narrative for what is a linear story.

However, the nature of the collections and the various interests of different visitor groups offer opportunities to compliment the core historical narrative through additional theme based galleries. We recognise that we need to make the collections and story available in other ways to new audiences.

There will be a different feel between the types of displays, which will be divided between chronological and themed spaces as shown below.

^{Proposed design for First World War gallery}

Chronological

• Introduction.
• The Early Years: 1725 to 1745
• French Wars:
• Empire: 1815 to 1914
• First World War: 1914 to 1920
• Second World War: 1920 to 1945
• 1945 to Amalgamation in 2006
• 2006 to present - The Black Watch Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland

^{Proposed design for Second World War to 2006 galleries}

Themed

• A day in the life of the Regiment
• Royal Colonels, Sons of the Black Watch and Medal Room
• Remembrance
• Temporary Exhibition Gallery

^{Proposed design for A Day in the Life gallery}

^{Proposed design for Royal Colonels / Sons of / Medals gallery}

Plans

The images on this page are taken from the Development designs produced as part of planning process. Detailed designs and production designs will be produced in due course. Please note that these plans are subject to change.