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

Exercise Joint Warrior 121 in action

HMS Enterprice r Sounddezign Public Domain

Exercise Joint warrior 121 has recently concluded.  This is the first of the two biannual 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

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

April Exercise Joint Warrior to jam GPS signals again

In the 2011 Autumn Exercise Joint Warrior, the biennial multi-national 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

Russian Arctic Convoy Museum: a new generation checks in

Tribute at Russian Arctic Convoy Memorial :Loch EweFor these two youngsters (pictured) it was a moment of reflection. Continue reading