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Image library

The image library of National Museums Scotland comprises a vast wealth of material from five museums in Scotland.

The library contains pictures from:

  • National Museum of Scotland
  • National Museum of Rural Life Scotland
  • National War Museum Scotland
  • National Museum of Flight Scotland
  • National Museum of Costume Scotland

History, science and the arts are covered from Scotland and abroad; from archaeology to airships, gold to golfballs and daggers to dodos, we have it all!

Sample images

Click on the thumbnails below for a selection of images from our picture library.

Iron pageant helmet Embroidered Chinese silk robe Iron age armlet Red earthenware dish Hardie & Son Cello Linen covered casket Roman votive terracotta figurine of a boar, from Burnswark (Birrenswark), Dumfriesshire. Ann's Book, white woollen child's rag-book embroidered with coloured mercerised cotton threads and showing animals and flowers

Picture research

Picture research is undertaken quickly and efficiently and curatorial advice about the objects themselves is always at hand. Any queries large or small are welcomed.

Find out more

For further information about our services including how to order and the costs involved or how to reproduce an image for a publication or any other commercial use, please contact the image library staff, Helen Osmani and Maggie Wilson, who will be happy to help with all queries and requests.

The National Museums Scotland Image LibraryChambers StreetEdinburghEH1 1JFTel: 0131 247 4236/4026Fax: 0131 247 4012

Related pages

External links

National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130