Homecoming Finale Weekend

Celebrate St Andrew's Day with music, dance, tours, and trails all and re-enactments all weekend. Be inspired our Salt of the Earth exhibition and see the faces of the future in Sunday's dramatic concert.

National Museum of Scotland

Sat 28 and Sun 29 November

A Slice of Life

Time: 11:00 / 14:00
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Venue: Hawthornden Court
Step back in time and meet everyday characters inspired Scottish history in the Museum. Who will you meet today?

SnapScot Photo Challenge

Time: 10:30-16:30
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Venue: Hawthornden Court
Our Salt of the Earth exhibition is full of influential Scots. We want to know who or what inspires you! From your music idol to your granny, your favourite object in the Museum to a special place you love to visit - share your thoughts with us and have your own picture taken. Get involved online too!

Homecoming Family Trail

Time: 10:00-17:00
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Families
Venue: Hawthornden Court
Have a go at our new trail around the Museum.  Complete all the challenges to be entered into a prize draw. You could win lunch at the Tower Restaurant, trips with Highland Explorer Tours, Mercat Tours, Rabbie's Trail Burners and tickets from The National Trust for Scotland, The Royal Yacht Britannia and Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World.

Sunday

Finale Concert

Join us for an all-singing all-dancing climax to our Homecoming celebrations.

National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland

Time:11:00
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
A vibrant mix of jazz and big band pieces from this inspiring ensemble of young musicians.

YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) Tam O'Shanter

Time: 14:00
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody

Exciting performances inspired by Robert Burns' epic poem.  In partnership with Scottish Youth Pipe Band.

Live Music Now Ceilidh Concert

Time: 15:00
Cost: Free
Suitable for: Everybody
Get tapping and clapping to the rousing sounds of talented young traditional musicians as we round the Homecoming celebrations in style!

National War Museum

Sat 28, Sun 19 and Mon 30 November

Find out what life was like for the troops during the First World War.

Life on the Western Front

Time: 9:30 15:30
Cost: Included in Castle admission
Suitable for: Everybody
Booking: No booking required  

Meet the troops from 1914 – 18 as our re-enactment group the Gordon Highlanders are put through their paces. Find out about the hardships faced by the Scottish soldiers during the First World War.

• What was it like wearing your kilt in the trenches amongst the mud and lice?
• Could you stomach the food, combat boredom and prepare yourself to face the enemy?

Our regular troops are joined by members of the nursing core who share the importance of their role in the conflict. There will be plenty of opportunities for you get ‘hands on’ with our object handling and dressing up.