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Brander Museum, Huntly
The Square
Huntly
AB54 8AE
MGC Registered Museum
VisitScotland 2 Star Grading
Visit this recently refurbished museum showing civic regalia, an extensive collection of communion tokens, displays on Huntly textile industry and learn about:
- Huntly-born author George MacDonald
- 19th century arms and armour from Sudan
- Archaeological finds from Huntly Castle
Opening Hours 2007
Open all year. Tuesday - Saturday, 2.00pm - 4.30 pm CLOSED Sun, Mon and Aberdeenshire statutory holidays.
Free admission
Exhibitions
- Archaeological Finds from Huntly Castle.
- Communion Tokens.
- Learn about Huntly born author and poet George MacDonald.
- Recall Huntly Life and Times
Temporary Exhibitions -
Brevet-Major George Davidson and
Reverend Robert Troup
Brevet-Major George Davidson was born in Huntly on 30th November 1776. He rose through the ranks to be Bt-Major 42nd Foot (Black Watch) and was mortally wounded at the battle of Quatre Bras two days before the battle of Waterloo.
The letters and photographs on display are from the Troup-MacDonald Collection. The Troups and MacDonalds were prolific writers and much of the correspondence is often warm and affectionate, showing a keen interest in family and local history - especially regarding Huntly. The letters and photos on display are mainly from the Boer War era.
The full Troup-MacDonald archive is available for research at our headquarters in Mintlaw, please phone the number below for details.
Interesting, informative displays & temporary exhibitions
For special visits tel: 01771 622 807
