Museums · Central Scotland
Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
In or near Edinburgh.
Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland — regimental museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, 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
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1991. Part of Edinburgh Castle. Address: EH1 2YT. Wikidata describes it as: "regimental museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.9491°, -3.2001°.
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Official information
The Museum of The Royal Regiment of Scotland is located within Edinburgh Castle and showcases the history of Scotland's oldest and youngest infantry regiments. It features exhibitions that highlight the experiences of modern Scottish soldiers and their heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) and the Royal Regiment of Scotland is a regimental museum displaying the collections of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland. It is based in the Royal Scots drill hall (built in 1900) at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.
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Background
History
The museum is located in a former drill hall built for the Royal Scots in 1900. The building was re-opened following refurbishment, as the Royal Scots Museum, by the Princess Royal on 27 June 1991. The Royal Regiment of Scotland has been building its own collection since it was formed in 2006. The collections of the Royal Scots and Royal Regiment of Scotland are currently co-located in the Royal Scots drill hall.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9491, -3.2001
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2YT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1991
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Opening
- 9.30am - 3.45pm Monday - Friday; 9.30am - 4.30pm Saturday - Sunday
- Official site
- www.theroyalregimentofscotland.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q50810299 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Museum of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) and the Royal Regiment of Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edinburgh Castle - Royal Scots Museum - geograph.org.uk - 2320614.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland?
- Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2YT).
- What is Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland?
- Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland — regimental museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2YT.
- When was Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- How do I get to Museum of the Royal Regiment of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2YT.