Nairn Museum is based in Viewfield House, so Collection Assistant, Lucy, investigates the role of this building during WWII.
Viewfield House played host to a multitude of Allied Soldiers through the course of World War
Two, playing its national duty in supporting the war effort.
Before it was used to house Allied Soldiers in 1943, Viewfield House was actually used as an
emergency mortuary for Nairn. We have recently uncovered this previously unknown history of
the building due to research into local Newspaper ‘Nairnshire’. The newspaper revealed that the
building was deemed to be unsuitable for the storage of a semi-mobile kitchen allocated by the
Ministry of Food.

Regents of King Kames VI, John Erskine, Earl of Mar and James Douglas, Earl of Morton wrote to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock.
This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Mary de Guise, Regent of Scotland writes to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock asking for help with Macleod Murder in Dunvegan Castle. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Mary de Guise as Regent of Scotland writes to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Euphemia, Countess of Ross charter to keep her lands from her second husband, Alexander Stewart, a grandson of Robert the Bruce nicknamed the Wolf of Badenoch who burnt down Elgin Cathedral. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

The chapel at Kilravock foundation in 1343. An indenture document. Nicholas Heritage the hermit witnessed this document. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

The “Rough Wooing” was a series of brutal military conflicts launched by England’s King Henry VIII against Scotland from 1543-1551. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Hugh Rose of Kilravock fought, captured and ransomed at Pink Cleugh Battle. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Mary de Guise writes to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock in August 1559 requesting support. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of KIlravock, background on his life. He fought at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh. Mary de Guise, Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI visited Kilravock. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Mary de Guise, mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, wrote to Baron of Kilravock. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

Mary de Guise, Regent of Scotland, writes to Hugh Rose, Baron of Kilravock excuses him from battle as he has sciatica. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.

In wartime, the delivery of mail to both soldiers serving on the frontlines and those captured in Prisoner of War (POW) camps were vital in keeping the fight alive.

John with wife Elizabeth (Elsie) and children at their home in Douglas Street in 1914 The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)