Lock of hair

Dublin Core

Title

Lock of hair

Subject

Military

Description

The iconic Lochaber axe has been included in the gallery because it is still an important symbol of the area today, even appearing on the West Highland Museum’s logo. The Lochaber axe is a long-handled battle-axe used by the Highland foot soldier. The design is a form of halberd. The first record of its use is around 1570 when Clan Cameron carried it during the Battle of Bun Garbhain between Clan Cameron and Clan Mackintosh. This pair of Lochaber axes originate from Taymouth Castle and were made for the visit of Queen Victoria to the castle in 1842. The Queen stayed at Taymouth for three days where she was treated to a lavish display of Highland culture.

Source

objects,military

Date

1815

Contributor

eulac3d

Language

English

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

67

Date Modified

24/12/2020

Extent

H 121 mm x W 146 mm

Medium

West Highland Museum

Spatial Coverage

find,56.8593422,-5.2492436;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

West Highlands Museum

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

205

Material

hair, glass, wood

Object Number

2406

Citation

“Lock of hair,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/204.

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