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Uniform and sword worn by Lord Cochrane as a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy

Visitor comments

Find out what visitors have been saying about Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander.

"A really excellent display – wonderful, first rate!"

"I really enjoyed this, having read ‘Cochrane the Dauntless’ and the fictional parallels. Thank you!"

"Much enjoyed, and well presented, with much fascinating exhibits. Congratulations on this exhibition."

"Fascinating narrative! Beautifully presented and I want to find out more about him. Thank you!"

"A fine and readily accessible exhibition. Remarkable professional effort to muster this notable collection."

""A marvellous and complete insight into one of Scotland’s unsung heroes, well done!"

"A really superb collection of memorabilia creating a story of one man’s life and achievements."

"Wonderful exhibition, the best I’ve seen in a while. Thanks."

"Outstanding! Well worth the wait."

"A tale worth telling of a great Scottish Naval hero. Well told and displayed."

"Lovely exhibition – very interesting. As a fan of the Patrick O’Brian novels, it’s interesting to explore the real life of a naval commander."

"Very well put together exhibition that shows Cochrane’s rich and varied life!"

"A wonderful and well balanced exhibition. Well done to all those involved."

"Very well curated – captures both the man and the time in which he lived. Thank you."

"A fine exhibition – hopefully bringing the achievements of this great Scotsman to the attention, appreciation and admiration of his ‘own people’ hero. Too long neglected."

"An effective exhibition with a splendid display of attractive items – yet another Scot who prominently featured during the Napoleonic Wars…and in wars of independence. A taster for more detailed reading."

"A very well presented exhibition and a thoroughly deserved testimony to a truly amazing person."

"Excellent display. Must confess that I did not know much about him. That has been rectified. Thank you."

"Wonderful, brings Lord Cochrane to life."

"Recognition at last! Excellent and informative."

"Beautifully set out – clear – exciting."

"Wonderful exhibition. The museum is to be commended in bringing all of this together."

"Such well preserved and presented history. Bravo!"

"Fabulous exhibition – shall read more about Cochrane and his exploits."

"Excellent exhibition – did not know much about him before or that he was brought up in Culross just a few miles from where I have lived for 60 years."

"A most interesting exhibition with a fine blend of objects, portraits, paintings and documents."

"What an amazing exhibition. It makes me proud to be Scottish. I had never heard of Lord Cochrane before. Truly inspiring and brilliant."

"Rich in both information and artefacts, the exhibition is correctly proportioned. True that Admiral Cochrane is revered in South America."

"Fantastic! Excellent blend of naval and social history – deserves wide acclaim as a man and leader."

"Fascinating to learn about such an influential figure about whom I knew nothing. Well presented exhibition design too."

"What a treat! I only wish my friend a great fan of Cornwell and O’Brian’s books could have seen it. A remarkable life…"

"Really very interesting. It gives a good flavour of naval life as well as Cochrane’s personal story."

"Long overdue! A very good flavour of the spirit and courage of an extraordinary man. Virtually unknown in Scotland, to Scotland’s great shame. Hopefully this exhibition will inspire Scots (and other British) to learn more about him, and appreciate him for his exploits, achievements – and faults too!"

"Superb exhibition – a great introduction to a part of our history which is not generally known!"

"Excellent exhibition. As a Chilean it is an honour to see Cochrane’s life achievements and influence. He was one of our greatest heroes."

"Very, very interesting. I shall read my CS Forresters with re-opened eyes!"

"Excellent exhibition bringing together so many items connected to Lord Cochrane, one of Scotland’s finest heroes."

"Fascinating exhibition. Loved the personal objects – jewellery, clothes etc. Very well done. The film sets it off very well."

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Admiral Cochrane, The Real Master and Commander

Open: Friday 7 October 2011 – Sunday 19 February 2012
Cost: Free
Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, Level 3

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