Museums

Collection

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry. Our museums are Accredited and most hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance. New Lanark is a World Heritage Site..

White Wing image

White Wing, Early twentieth-century

Boats

Fifie

Cast of Monster Garbike image

Cast of Monster Garbike, 1867

Cast

Christmas card showing Discovery under sail image

HOD. 17.3

Christmas card showing Discovery under sail, 1900

Discovery

Christmas card

Christmas card from Discovery Oceanographic Expedition, Dec 1926 image

DUNIH 2016.2.3

Christmas card from Discovery Oceanographic Expedition, Dec 1926, 1926

Discovery

Christmas card

Semaphore Position of Flags image

DUNIH 2009.14.11

Semaphore Position of Flags, 1949

Discovery

International Code Signals image

DUNIH 2009.14.9

International Code Signals

Discovery

Midwinter dinner,

DUNIH 441.3

Midwinter dinner, "Discovery" Expedition, 1903-06-22

Discovery

Menu

Methil Docks Poster by Frank H. Mason image

2011.1046

Methil Docks Poster by Frank H. Mason, 1923-1948

Poster

Cunard White Star Jigsaw Puzzle of RMS Queen Mary image

2015-008(2)

Cunard White Star Jigsaw Puzzle of RMS Queen Mary, c.1930

Jigsaw

Ephemera

SY Carola Diary image

1994-028

SY Carola Diary, 1907

Ephemera

Diary

Royal Navy Female Officer's Cap image

2015-002

Royal Navy Female Officer's Cap, pre 2013

Uniform

Cap/tricorn

A. Stephen & Sons Boiler Shop Workers image

2009-013(2)

A. Stephen & Sons Boiler Shop Workers, 1917

Photograph

Photograph, print

Figurehead from RMS Claymore image

1996-001

Figurehead from RMS Claymore, 1881-1931

Figureheads and carved decorations

Figurehead

Shetland fourern Venus image

1994-021

Shetland fourern Venus, c.1898

Vessel

Fourern

Shipmaker's Model of the SS Uganda/Livingstonia image

IR2016-011

Shipmaker's Model of the SS Uganda/Livingstonia, 1905

Models

Model, ship

'The Pier at Cove - Loch Long' image

2016-034

'The Pier at Cove - Loch Long', c.1934

Prints, drawings and paintings

Painting, oil

MV 'Spartan' image

A/1985/033

MV 'Spartan', 1942

Vessel

Puffer; Victualling Inshore Craft

Cupola from Pharos (VIII) image

SLM.2013.1

Cupola from Pharos (VIII), 1955

Decoration/Furniture

Bullseye lens part from Buchan Ness Lighthouse image

SLM.2016.154.1

Bullseye lens part from Buchan Ness Lighthouse, 1910

Lens

Lens

Third Order Dioptric Lens from Helliar Holm Lighthouse image

SLM.2016.297.1-11

Third Order Dioptric Lens from Helliar Holm Lighthouse, 1893

Lens

Lens

Clockwork mechanism for foghorn, Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. image

SLM.2016.518.1

Clockwork mechanism for foghorn, Ardnamurchan Lighthouse., c.1900

Mechanism

Clockwork Mechanism

85mm Incandescent Paraffin Lamp image

SLM.1996.69

85mm Incandescent Paraffin Lamp, c.1907

Lamp

Incandescent Lamp

Robert Stevenson's Account of the Building of the Bell Rock Lighthouse. image

SLM.2005.11391

Robert Stevenson's Account of the Building of the Bell Rock Lighthouse., 1824

Book

Book

Clockwork mechanism for lens rotation. image

SLM.1996.5

Clockwork mechanism for lens rotation., 1882

Mechanism

Clockwork Mechanism

Lightroom Clock from Eilean Glass Lighthouse image

SLM.1996.5

Lightroom Clock from Eilean Glass Lighthouse, c.1850

Clock

Lightroom Clock

Mechanical Lamp designed by Alan Stevenson. image

c.1848

Mechanical Lamp designed by Alan Stevenson., c.1848

Lamp

Mechanical Lamp

Parabolic Reflector with facetted mirror; designed by Thomas Smith image

SLM.1996.78

Parabolic Reflector with facetted mirror; designed by Thomas Smith, 1787

Reflector/Lamp

Parabolic Reflector

Model Boat image

ANSFM : 1986.3

Model Boat, late 20th century

Seine Net Fishing

Model of the Argonaut IV

ANSFM : 2001.92

"Anchored", 21st century

Contemporary Art

Painting

Arbroath Fishwife's rip basket image

ANSFM : 1997.275

Arbroath Fishwife's rip basket, mid 20th century

Fish-selling

"Rip" Basket

Fish cast of herrings image

ANSFM : 1968.292

Fish cast of herrings, late 19th century

Marine Biology

Fish Cast of Herrings

Harpoon image

ANSFM : 1968.277.3

Harpoon, 19th century

Whaling

Harpoon

Our collections are at the heart of what we do. They tell the stories of the people who served as the backbone to Scotland's industry.

Our museums are Accredited and hold collections Recognised as being of National Significance - except New Lanark, which is a World Heritage SIte.

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