Tag: national Museum of Scotland

Museum welcomes millionth visitor

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 24, 2011

THE National Museum of Scotland has welcomed its millionth visitor, less than four months after re-opening. The landmark figure has been achieved eight months ahead...

Museum clock loaned on tick now permanent fixture

Local News

Shaun Milne - November 18, 2010

A rare clock made in Edinburgh has been gifted permanently to National Museums Scotland by the Royal Scottish Society of Arts. The regulator clock, which...

National Museum to unveil Scottish lighthouse exhibition

Deadline News Journalist - October 14, 2010

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S lighthouses are being celebrated in a new exhibition at the National Museum in Edinburgh. Marking the 200th anniversary of the...

Iron Age gold displayed for the first time

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2010

By Andrea McCallum ANCIENT gold jewellery uncovered by a Scottish local has gone on display for the first time. The Iron Age torcs – or neck...

Aristocrat’s lavish collection returns to Scotland

Deadline News Journalist - September 3, 2009

By Rory Reynolds AN EXQUISITE silver soup tureen once used by the kings and queens of Europe now has pride of place at the National...

New exhibition lets kids play garden detectives

Deadline News Journalist - June 25, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond SCOTS families will be given the chance to don their detective’s hats and explore the natural world at a new summer exhibition. Inspired...

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