The Gordon Highlanders Museum

First time here. Really interesting museum. Lovely grounds. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The tour guide who showed me round the bunker was very informative and full of interesting Information. They also have a lovely little cafe. Homemade scones were delish.

A wonderful museum with an impressive collection. The building itself is pretty and has all the modern amenities which allow comfortable experience for guests of every age/ability.There's a lot to see inside, but it's not overdone. All exhibition rooms are well-designed and very aesthetic. There are also some interactive elements. I have to say you don't need to be a military freak to enjoy this. A lot of stuff like the silverware collection or little bits and pieces of soldiers' equipment can be interesting to everyone. I however am a freak so I especially enjoyed the weapons collection, medals from many different campaigns and of course the famous WW1 trench which is located on the outside. Sadly it was raining when I visited so I didn't take pictures, but on the other hand it only added to the experience. Hats off to the folks who designed and built it, it's a work of art.There was a young guide with us, who was super-passionate about WW1 and had a great storytelling talent. For more sensitive audience and kids this may be a slightly heavy topic, so keep that in mind.All in all, one of Aberdeen's top attractions. A definite must-see.

Nice and interesting museum to visit at any time, it can take one to two hours to see all the exhibits. They welcome you very kindly and there are several guides to take care of you. They also offer you a little tour through a full-size World War I trench with all its props including a machine gun nest. The coffee lounge is also very nice and convenient.

A wonderfully comprehensive museum, set in a beautifully historic building in Aberdeen.The exhibits are impressive, and you are given a phone recorded guide to go around the museum at your own pace. The staff are all enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and the tours are also child friendly.

Superb experience. Great museum, good and friendly staff. Excellent coffee shop. This museum was much better than I was expecting. Good exhibits, good stories and bravery on display with a large number of VC medals and descriptions. Almost an overload of information. We were shown around at the end by an ex Gordon Highland soldier volunteer who was really very informative. And good value for money. Go there and enjoy.

A lovely history and museum of the Gordon Regiment. The staff are fantastic, full of knowledge and friendly. The cafe is nice and well priced.Both a haunting and humbling experience especially with the trenches.

Cannot recommend it highly enough.What an incredibly warm welcome, which continued, (I also quickly visited the cafe, where i had a tasty but generous slice of cake)I met some museum managers as I explored, we chatted about the events and history, was even offered a Christmas chocolate by staff as I left. Lots of history, but the visit made by the people.The museum used the last few years wisely, the presentation of the galleries is great, easy to read interpretation, with clear font, graphics and nicely laid out cabinets. It feels updated and modern, yet has lots on display to appeal to history lovers.Also great if you like swords and silverware.

The most impressive experience we ever had in a museum visit. My partner and I visited the museum yesterday.We arrived with a warm welcome and informative introduction. The design of the visit flow is amazingly smart: starting with a video and then a pathway by critical moments in history, then there was a very knowledgeable lady who brought us to the replica of trenches in WWI and told us many interesting stories. All the staff there were very passionate, friendly and professional.I'd have rated this with 10 out 10. Highly recommended if you have an afternoon time to visit this wonderful place.

Beautiful old building and nicely arranged exhibition. Try a guided tour if there is available. We really enjoyed the guided tour with a volunteer retired army officer. The trench outside the building is also very interesting

Guide tour and all the staff were so welcoming and nice!Plus the cafe had a delicious gluten free cake!!The museum itself takes you through the history of the Gordon Highlander's batalion first with a video recap, and then through a series of vitrines exposing important objects and cloth items recapping each achievement.