Hours: Open Monday to Friday 9am-12noon or by appointment. Note: We recommend calling ahead of time to ensure our curator will be available for a guided tour.
About us
The museum is located in the Col. James Layton Ralston Armoury on Acadia Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada. We are dedicated to the history of the Nova Scotia Highlanders regiment. We encourage you to use this website as an educational tool to learn more about the military history of Cumberland County. Explore!
Next time you’re in Amherst, come visit us and take a step back in time to see pieces of Canadian Military History!
Admission: by donation (Will R. Bird’s No Retreating Footsteps and Allan Cameron’s “The Fighting North Novies: Into the Fire” available)
Recent posts
Spitfire Model Plane
This is a model of the Supermarine Spitfire, a British aircraft used in WWII. This model is based off of Johnnie Johnson’s (RAF officer) Spitfire. Donated to our museum by Rick VanSnick.
“North Novies” back in uniform
Private Francis Rose of Halifax (left), Private Carl Macdonald of Pictou (center), and Cpl. Arnold Skidmore of Stellarton (right).
Nova Scotia Highlanders Regimental Museum 