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 ...

An early Bronze Age dagger and rare buttons that were discovered in Fife will go on display in a new exhibition at the ...

Treasures found buried with ‘Iron Age warrior’ to go on show for first time - The exhibition Scotland’s First Warriors opens ...

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 ...

The exhibition has been created by Fife artist Paul McGinty and will run until the end of August ...

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, ...