On the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, peat—that spongy stuff found in bogs and made of partly decomposed vegetation and organic matter—has long been a vital resource for heating, cooking, ...

Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots. Jewels dating to the Scottish Renaissance can help convey ...

The fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world's best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said ...

“Tartan is one of the most recognisable symbols of Scotland and the exceptional J&D Paton collection is of immense importance ...

An “incredibly rare” Bronze Age shield has returned to Scotland for the first time in more than 230 years, where it has been brought together with five others in a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment. The ...

Ten years ago, a Viking-era artifact was unearthed in Scotland. Now, it’s far-flung origins have been revealed, museum officials said. Photo from National Museums of Scotland In 2014, metal ...

As a museum lover who just happens to love theatre as well, I knew that I had to check out Museum Late: Fringe Fridays at the National Museum Scotland. Billed as giving audiences the chance to “enjoy ...

Some of the textiles are more than 200 years old ...

The positions in the table below reflect the National Museums Scotland's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...