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The Cameronian collection at Low Parks Museum

Low Parks Museum is home to the Cameronian Collection, honouring one of the British Army's most famous regiments - The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

The displays dedicated to Scotland's only elite rifle regiment have been housed in Low Parks since 1967.

In addition to telling the story of the famous fighting force's 300-year history, it also has an annual temporary exhibition going into particular aspects of its history in greater depth.

The new exhibition "At Ease" is currently on display until 5 May 2009. At Ease shows an insight into the Cameronian album away from the battlefield.

The regiment was raised in Douglas on 14 May 1689 in the name of James, Earl of Angus (d.1692), the 18-year old eldest son of the Marquis of Douglas.

Its initial recruits were Covenanters - deriving its name from the most famous Covenanter, Richard Cameron (1648-1660), making it the only Regiment in the British Army with a religious origin.

The regiment was raised on the authority of the Scottish Parliament, rather than by the King. Only one other regiment in Scotland has such an origin.

In 1968, as part of defence cuts, the sole remaining Regular Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), rather than be amalgamated with another regiment decided to disband on the same date and the same place as it was raised.

The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) have their own official website The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) website (this link will open in a new window).

For further information on the Cameronian collection, please contact Low Parks Museum.

Admission to the museum is free.

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