Museums · North East England
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum
In or near Berwick town walls.
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum — museum, formerly barracks, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1717. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "museum, formerly barracks, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.7714°, -2.0001°.
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Summary from the official site
The King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum is currently closed for refurbishment and is set to reopen in 2027. The museum focuses on preserving and documenting its regimental collection and history, aiming to engage a new generation of visitors when it reopens.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Berwick Barracks, sometimes known as Ravensdowne Barracks, is a former military installation of the British Army in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.
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Background
History
The barracks were built between 1717 and 1721 by Nicholas Hawksmoor for the Board of Ordnance to protect the town during the Jacobite risings. The work, which involved two parallel blocks of military accommodation, was supervised by Captain Thomas Phillips. An additional block was added between 1739 and 1741. The regiment moved out of the barracks in 1963 and they are now maintained by English Heritage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7714, -2.0001
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Established
- 1717
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.7 km
- Official site
- kosb.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16971480 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Berwick Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Berwick Barracks (6952122663).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum?
- King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1DG), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum?
- King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum — museum, formerly barracks, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1DG.
- When was King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum built?
- Built or established in 1717.
- Who runs King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum?
- King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum is operated by English Heritage.
- Is King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum a protected site?
- Yes — King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to King's Own Scottish Borderers Regimental Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1DG.