National War Museum Scotland

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2NG
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/war

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Jacket of a private soldier of the 93rd (Highlands) regiment c. 1830 - 1855
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War and military service have touched the lives of countless Scots, leaving their mark on Scotland's history, image and reputation abroad. Here, in the magnificent setting of Edinburgh Castle, explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. Uncover stories of courage and determination, victory and defeat, heroics and heartbreak.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

April to September: Daily 09.45 - 17.45
October to March: Daily 09.45 - 16.45
Last entry to Edinburgh Castle is 45 minutes before closing.

Closed 25 and 26 December

 Admission charges

Admission to the National War Museum is free with admission to Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Castle is in the care of Historic Scotland.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Information point provided
  • Shop
 Disability access
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Education facilities available

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2NG
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/war

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Weapons and War, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2NG
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/war

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Humanity in War

17 January — 26 February 2012 *on now

Taken from the photographic archive of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Humanity in War picks out moments of human courage, dignity, defiance and hope from 150 years of international conflict.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Included in admission to the Castle

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 2NG
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/war

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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