Located within the grounds of Edinburgh Castle, the National War Museum was established in 1930 to commemorate the sacrifice made by Scotland in the First World War. The collection has continued to grow as precious personal possessions and family heirlooms have been given to the museum.

Here visitors can explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience, uncovering stories of courage and determination, victory and defeat, heroics and heartbreak.

The galleries tell the story of how Scotland's military history has shaped the nation, while the collection itself ranges from the Napoleonic wars to the D-Day landings and includes uniforms, medals, insignia, weaponry and equipment, plus paintings, regimental photographs, personal diaries and official documents. There is a special video presentation on the place of warfare in Scottish history.