London Scottish Regimental Museum

About the museum

The London Scottish was founded in 1859 as part of the Volunteer Force, raised by Scots living in London. In October 1914 its battalion fought at Messines in Belgium, and it is described as the first territorial unit to go into action in the First World War. The regiment served in both world wars, and three of its soldiers won the Victoria Cross: Charles Train and Robert Cruickshank in Palestine during the First World War, and George Mitchell in Italy in 1944.

The regimental museum is in the drill hall at 95 Horseferry Road in Westminster, the regiment's headquarters until 2017. The collection is displayed on two upper balconies of the hall, together with the regiment's war memorials. It includes uniforms, personal equipment, small arms, medals and paintings, among them the three Victoria Crosses. The museum also holds the medals and uniform of Colonel Robert Ogilby, who founded the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.

Since the regiment moved its headquarters, the building, known as London Scottish House, has also been used as office space and for hospitality and meetings. The museum is looked after by a volunteer curator, and visits have to be arranged in advance.

Highlights

• Three Victoria Crosses won by London Scottish soldiers
• Uniforms, equipment, small arms and medals shown on the hall's balconies
• First and Second World War memorials in the drill hall
• Medals and uniform of Colonel Robert Ogilby, founder of the Army Museums Ogilby Trust

Permanent exhibition

• London Scottish regimental collection – Uniforms, personal equipment, small arms, medals, paintings and memorials on two balconies of the drill hall, including three Victoria Crosses.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to a festival listing for the building, lifts serve the balconies and museum areas, step-free routes are available and there is an accessible toilet.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the drill hall at London Scottish House on Horseferry Road, opposite the Channel 4 headquarters.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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