Scottish Government support for Arctic Convoy medal – but why not award a Scottish medal?

Transport Minister, Keith Brown, has given £5,000 to the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum Continue reading

Trailblazing week-long WWII and Arctic Convoy event sparks action

Russian Arctic Convoy Week

The hugely successful WWII event organised last week by the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum Project at Aultbea Continue reading

Too late for an Arctic Convoy medal for Jim McHugh

Jimmy McHugh

On the brink of a week long  celebration of the Russian Arctic Convoys at Aultbea on Loch Ewe – Continue reading

Royal support for Wester Ross WWII and Arctic Convoys Week

WWII and Russian Arctic Convoys week

The whole of Wester Ross is gearing up for a touch of nostalgia next week at their WWII and the Arctic Convoys Week Continue reading

John Senior to John Junior: no ordinary story

John Senior to John Junior

John Murdo Mackenzie reads a story to his grandson John – but it’s no ordinary story. The book they are sharing Continue reading

Clue to WWII Wester Ross mystery in discovery of rare photograph

Yasmeen Hollenstein with pic of Indian soldier at Wester Ross

A rare photograph of an Indian soldier in Wester Ross has come to light during research Continue reading

World renowned Enigma expert returns to his roots

Dr Mark Badwin with Enigma machine

A world renowned  expert in code breaking is returning to his Highland roots for the first time since Continue reading

Tiny Wester Ross crofting community to honour WWII American servicemen

USA survivor Russell Ross (left) William H Welch Memorial with rescuer John Murdo MacKenzie

A tiny Scottish Highland crofting community are making a very big gesture of support for their friends Continue reading

Russian Arctic Convoy Museum: family heirloom reveals secret information

Annabelle (right) and Wilma with their father’s wartime sales ledger

A Highland family heirloom is providing vital information about a key part of WWII history. Continue reading

Evidence of Inverasdale’s ‘Wartime Indian mules’

Donald Matheseon Inverasdale Wester Ross

Out metal detecting on his family’s croft recently, Donald Matheson of Inverasdale, Continue reading