Read the incredible story of the Seaforth-turned-RAF gunner whose fateful last raid to La Spezia, Italy, took place 80 years ago today. #OTD Read here: https://t.co/URdL8uSMLA

A bit of a diversion for me and a long way from the Highlands, but I've finally made it to Canterbury Cathedral. 1000 years of history seeps through its walls. Incredible.

Very impressed with @ArgyllsMuseum new layout and interpretation. Thanks to volunteer Bill for showing us around and taking us up to the paintings gallery for a look at the Thin Red Line (copy - original in Edinburgh Castle!)

Only one place in Scotland with that distinctive pink castellated roof. #stirlingcastle and the famous Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders

Good walk and amazing views of the Cairngorms from the Waterloo Cairn on Alvie Tor. The 42nd and 92nd highlanders are acknowledged but not the 79th for some reason. The Duke would be disappointed as he mentioned all three in his despatch.

Looking forward to the major Tartan Exhibition in April @VADundee , here's my first blog of 2023 explaining why Highland regiments wear tartan kilts and what they wear underneath.

Sluggan bridge over the river Dulnain at Cartridge. A beautiful example of General Wade's work and not in bad nick for a 300 year old bridge

Beautiful day in Ellon today. This is Gordon Highlanders country, by far the most numerous on the town's war memorial, but interesting to all the other Highland regiments remembered too.

Happy Birthday Prince Charles Edward Stewart, 302 years old today. And Happy New Year to everyone else. The glass is fake but the sentiments are genuine

My last blog of 2022 but more remarkable stories lined up for 2023. Along with #thehighlandersmuseum archive, @BNArchive has been a mine of historical information to add colour and context to the blogs.

I've not sent many cards myself this year, but uncovered some fascinating stories behind some of those sent by the Seaforths and Camerons over the last 130 years

Beautiful morning looking along #Inverness historic Church Street. Remove the cars and signage and Bonnie Prince Charlie would recognise it, at least until he reached the Mercure Hotel

No, not Normandy beaches but Findhorn's defenses against Nazi invasion slowly sinking into the sand

Dropped by @CullodenNTS and went on the battlefield tour now included in the entry fee. Our guide Valerie did a great job although Cobham's dragoons outflanking manoeuvre on the Jacobite left needs to be mentioned as its impact on the battle was crucial.

The #PoemFromTheArchive for November reflects a typical day in the trenches on the Western Front during WWI as told by Private T Macgregor of 1st Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. Read here: https://t.co/L6efh846qq (Image: Flanders Fields - courtesy of Terry MacQueen)

At Cromdale Kirk where on 1st May 1690 Government dragoons crossed the Spey and routed the last remnants of James II Highland army and so cemented William and Mary's grip on the three kingdoms

Great El Alamein anniversary podcasts @WeHaveWaysPod , here is my own contribution courtesy of The Highlanders Museum archive.

It has been a pleasure to bring these poems, and the personal stories behind them, to light. Plenty more to come

Unique collection of portraits of Charles Edward Stuart and his family @WestHighMuseum in #FortWilliam on display until end October. Catch it while you can

Up close with an original Terence Cuneo painting of 1st Bn QOH in action at Anduki airfield in Brunei in December 1962, one of their first deployments after the amalgamation of the Seaforths and Camerons in 1961. On display in a special Exhibition @HMuseum