An important collection illustrating the history of Scotland's only cavalry regiment and its English and Scottish antecedents dating back to 1678.

Cavalry trooper and his horse from the First World War in The Regimental Museum Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards © The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

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Visit the museum of the famous Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and experience over 300 years of history from Scotland's only Cavalry Regiment. See the captured enemy standard from the Battle of Waterloo or discover how three Victoria Crosses were awarded for bravery.

Room showing a model of a 17th century Scottish Dragoon circa 1680 © The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

See a model of a 17th century Scottish Dragoon circa 1680. This room also displays a replica of the Ferguson Rifle used by the British during the American War of Independence.


A room covering the First and Second World Wars includes a display of Sir Ranulph Fiennes the explorer and former member of the Regiment.
Room showing the Captured Eagle and Standard from the Battle of Waterloo © The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
This room shows many items from The Battle of Waterloo including the Eagle and Standard captured by Sergeant Ewart. Also displayed is a magnificent plumed helmet of the 6th Dragoon Guards and the famous portrait by Serov of His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II, Tsar of All the Russians as Colonel of The Regiment.

Discover history, made in battle during many wars. Contrast the old and the new, the sword with the rifle and the horse with the tank. Discover the heroes that fought.

It is a story without end as the regiment continues to fight in the wars of today proud in their tradition and of their motto "Second to None".

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Entry to the museum is free with admission to the castle.