Military Museum Scotland
Volunteer-run museum in Wilkieston with indoor and outdoor displays on Scottish military history from the First World War to today, many items open to handling.
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About the museum
Military Museum Scotland grew out of the Mobile Military Museum, which its founder Ian Inglis began in 2013 to take military history into schools. The permanent museum opened on 3 March 2017 at the Legion Hall in Wilkieston, near Kirknewton in West Lothian, and is run by the charity Military Museum Scotland SCIO.
The collection is mostly militaria, with a focus on Scottish men and women who served in regiments and corps other than the Scottish battalions, and in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and Royal Air Force, from the First World War to the present day. A reconstructed First World War trench is among the displays.
About 95 per cent of the displays are not behind glass, and most items can be handled under supervision. The museum also runs an education programme, a mobile exhibition, and a veterans’ club, and acts as a hub for veterans.
Highlights
- Scottish military history from the First World War to the present
- Reconstructed First World War trench
- Most displays open and can be handled under supervision
- Indoor and outdoor displays, including vehicles
- Veterans’ club sessions with refreshments
Permanent exhibition
- Scottish military history from the First World War to today – Uniforms, weapons, vehicles, medals and a reconstructed trench, with most items open for handling under supervision.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Military Museum Scotland SCIO
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £8 |
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| Children & teens | £4.50 |
| Families | £21.502 adults and up to 3 children |
| Adult annual Gold Card | £55 |
| Child annual Gold Card | £30 |
| Family annual Gold Card (2 adults, up to 3 children) | £135 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
A visitor guide lists the museum as wheelchair accessible with disabled toilets.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | £21.50 · 2 adults and up to 3 children |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Children are welcome, and there is a family ticket. Most artefacts can be handled under supervision, and the museum runs an education programme.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Lothian Country bus service X27 runs between Edinburgh and Livingston; the nearest railway station is Kirknewton.
The museum is just off the A71, at the Legion Hall in the Linburn Centre, Wilkieston.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Refreshments and souvenirs are on sale, and the veterans’ club sessions include refreshments.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
The museum offers its indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings, seminars, presentations and award ceremonies, with catering and audio-visual equipment available.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Large group and school bookings are taken on Mondays and Thursdays. Most artefacts can be handled under supervision, and the museum also offers a mobile exhibition that travels to schools and events. |
