Lochaber axe
Dublin Core
Title
Lochaber axe
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.
Creator
Victorian
Source
objects,military
Date
1842
Contributor
eulac3d
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
89
Date Modified
03/02/2021
Extent
L 1990 mm
Medium
West Highland Museum
Spatial Coverage
find,56.5869063,-3.9862005;
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
West Highlands Museum
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
431
Material
wood, steel
Object Number
1028
Collection
Citation
Victorian, “Lochaber axe,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/284.
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