Appointed Colonel-in-Chief by king George Vl on her 21* birthday in 1947, The Argylls have enjoyed a close association with The Queen ever since. This picture depicts her in the robes of the Most Ancient and Noble Order of the Thistle, wearing her Argyll brooch, presented by the Regiment on 15 July I947. Throughout her time as Colonel-in-Chief she has made regular visits to the various units of her Regiment and has witnessed many of the great regimental occasions. In March 2006 she became Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and Royal Colonel of the 5%h Battalion, The Argylls’ successors.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Leonard Boden RP FRSA (19II-1999)
Date: Unknown

Image details
Date: 1 February 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 200
Licensing: Image of a Perth Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.

General ‘The Babe’ MacMillan (I897-I986) is one of the most famous and highly decorated Argylls. Commissioned into The Argylls in August I915, he was awarded the Military Cross on three occasions in the Ist World War. In the 2nd World War he fought in North Africa, commanded 15th Scottish Division in the Battle of Normandy and then the 5Ist Highland Division from the crossing of the Rhine. Between I947-48 he was GOC Palestine leading up to the establishment of Israel. He commanded Scottish Command from I949-52 and ended his military career as Governor and Commander-in-Chief Gibraltar from I952-55.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Leonard Boden RP FRSA (19II-1999)
Date: Unknown

Image details
Date: 1 February 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 80
Licensing: Image of a Perth Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.

General Freddie Graham (I908-1988) was commissioned into The Argylls in I929, serving in China and India. In the 2nd World War, he saw service in North Africa, Crete, Syria and India. He commanded the Ist Battalion in the Italian Campaign 1944-45, gaining his DSO. He commanded 40th Infantry Division as a Brigadier, before being appointed GOC 5Ist (Highland) Division between I959-62. He was Colonel Commandant of the Scottish Division I968-69 and Honorary Colonel of The Argylls of Canada I972-77. He was Lord Lieutenant of Stirling & Falkirk between 1979-83.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Leonard Boden RP FRSA (19II-1999)
Date: Unknown

Image details
Date: 1 February 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Telephoto Camera 52mm ƒ/2.4
Focal Length: 52mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO: 100
Licensing: Image of a Perth Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.