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The Regimental Museums

Edinburgh Castle is home to three different Regimental Museums.

Museum of the
Royal Regiment
of Scotland
The Royal Scots
Museum
The Royal Scots
Dragoon Guards
Museum

The Museum of The Royal Regiment of Scotland

The museum was established in 2013 and is co-located with The Royal Scots Museum. Currently limited to a single gallery, you can find a selection of objects, photographs, text and audiovisual content displayed that highlight some of the activities and related stories of the Regiment since its formation in 2006.

Royal Regiment of Scotland officers cross belt plate
Cpl James Smith
Portrait of Corporal James Smith by Scottish artist Tom McKendrick
Camouflage body armour cover worn by Private Seath (3 SCOTS) in Afghanistan during Operation HERRICK 10
Chinese Type 56 (AK47) assault rifle captured by members of 4 SCOTS in Iraq during Operation Telic 7
The first flag flown outside RHQ SCOTS in Edinburgh Castle between August 2006 and October 2013
Wooden abacus as distributed by Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers to children in Afghanistan
Medals awarded to Corporal C. Garrow (Black Watch/3 SCOTS)

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum

The museum was established in 1995 and interprets and displays over 300 years’ history of the only Scottish cavalry regiment in the regular British Army. Exhibits feature a wide range of objects including weapons, uniforms, medals and paintings. These have been assembled to portray the story of the antecedent regiments that formed or were associated with The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards:

–          3rd Dragoons Guards (Prince of Wales’s Own)
–          6th Dragoon Guards (The Carabiniers)
–          3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards)
–          The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons)
–          25th Dragoons

The Royal Scots Museum

The museum was established in its current location in 1967 and tells the story of the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the British Army. A combination of object displays, models and tableau are employed to engage visitors with an astonishing 373 years of service.

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