COVID-19 Notice
Museum Closure As a result of the COVID-19 situation the Museum has been closed since 17 March 2020. We will continue to monitor updates from the Scottish Government and are hopeful we will be...
Balaklava Day
In the early morning of the 25 October 1854, a large Russian cavalry force of nearly 2,500 men were on the road to the Crimean city of Balaklava. About 400 of the cavalry force...
Minden Day
The Battle of Minden was a decisive engagement during the Seven Years War, fought on 1 August 1759. An Anglo-German army under the overall command of Field Marshal Ferdinand of Brunswick defeated a French army commanded by...
Western Front Way
THE WESTERN FRONT WAY – VIA SACRA, a grand and unifying vision for the future of commemoration. Lt Col (Retd) Andrew Gillespie RA “A small group of determined and like-minded people can change the...
Ticonderoga Day
During the French-Indian War in North America, General Abercromby took charge of the expedition against the French at Fort Ticonderoga on the 8th July 1758, with a force of 15,390 men, including 6337 Regular...
Cameronian Day
Cameronian Day The origin of The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) is absolutely unique within the British army as the basis of their founding was purely religious. Its history can be traced back to The Cameronian...
Royal Scots Day
Royal Scots Day The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line of the British Army, having been raised in 1633...
Formation Day
The Royal Regiment of Scotland Formation Day – 28 March 2006 On 28 March 2006, The Royal Regiment of Scotland was formed when the six surviving regular and two territorial regiments of Scottish Infantry were...
Museum Education
In October 2018 the Museum employed a Learning Officer (Sharon Beck) to deliver a joint education programme that would represent the history and collections of all 3 regimentals museums in Edinburgh Castle (The Royal...
51st Highland Division Website
From January 1 2019, The Museum of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will take over the ownership of the 51st Highland Division and Ross Bequest Trust website. The Royal Regiment of Scotland is fiercely proud of...