Macpherson Electronic Museum

What is the MEM?

The Macpherson Electronic Museum (MEM) is a virtual record of the collection as it was displayed before the 2020 refurbishment. Created in 2004 by Dr Rod Clarke, a long-time supporter of the Museum, it was designed to connect Clan members worldwide with their heritage. It remains a valuable resource for those unable to visit in person.

The Trustees and the Clan Macpherson Association gratefully acknowledge Dr Clarke’s lasting contribution to the Museum.

Explore the MEM
Wrought iron gate at the Clan Macpherson Cairn in Badenoch, featuring a gold rampant wildcat, motto “Touch not the cat but a glove,” and the dates 1746 / 1996.
A Trustee in the Clan Macpherson Museum Archives, surrounded by shelves of artefacts, documents, and files — part of the work supporting the Macpherson Electronic Museum database.

Search the MEM

The MEM database is a searchable archive of photographs and descriptions from the pre-2020 displays. It is a practical way to explore specific artefacts, themes, or names in greater detail.

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Please note: The MEM and its database are hosted on the Clan Macpherson Association website.

Collection Highlights

These highlights showcase artefacts currently on display, with many more to explore both in the Museum and through the MEM. For an updated look at the collection, take a Virtual Tour.

Select an artefact to learn more.

Ornate wooden box, painted and shaped like stacked books, containing three volumes of ‘Poetry of the World’, gifted to James Macpherson by the Prince of Wales in 1789.
Ornate wooden box containing three volumes of ‘Poetry of the World’, gifted to James Macpherson by the Prince of Wales in 1789
Formal dress coat worn by John Alexander Macpherson, Premier of Victoria, Australia, in the 19th century.
Dress coat worn by John Alexander Macpherson, Premier of Victoria, Australia
Engraved silver piping cup awarded to Angus Macdonald in 1866 for piobaireachd playing.
Silver piping cup awarded to Angus Macdonald for piobaireachd playing, 1866
Open page from the Chevalier de Johnstone manuscript, illustrating troop positions from the Battle of Falkirk during the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
Manuscript of the Chevalier de Johnstone, recording his experiences during the 1745 Jacobite Rising
Ornate hilt of Old Cluny’s ceremonial sword, presented by the Highland Rifle Volunteers in 1883.
Ceremonial sword presented to Old Cluny by the Highland Rifle Volunteers, 1883
Finely carved wooden chair with red velvet upholstery, used by Queen Victoria during her 1847 visit to Cluny Castle.
Chair used by Queen Victoria during her 1847 visit to Cluny Castle