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..

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

Gansey image

ANSFM : 1994.209.7

Gansey, 20th century

Fisherfolk Costume

Gansey

Fisherman's Kist image

ANSFM : 1976.70

Fisherman's Kist, early 20th century

Life on Board

Fisherman's Kist

Fisherman's Mission Board Information Board image

ANSFM : 2000.250

Fisherman's Mission Board Information Board, late 19th/early 20th century

Social History

Board

Lively Hope image

ANSFM : 1994.353

Lively Hope, 1930s

Boats

Ring Net Fishing Boat

The Reaper image

ANSFM : 1993.241

The Reaper, 20th century

Boats

Herring Drifter

Dinner Plate produced for Discovery Space Shuttle Expedition image

DUNIH 2016.23.2

Dinner Plate produced for Discovery Space Shuttle Expedition, 1984

Discovery

Plate

Discovery Reports image

DUNIH 2008.52

Discovery Reports, 1932

Discovery Investigations 1924-1951

Reports

Aurora Australis image

DUNIH 2008.52

Aurora Australis, 1907-1909

British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909 (Nimrod)

Book

Emperor Penguin image

DUNIH 2007.26

Emperor Penguin, 1910-1912

British Antarctic Expedition 1910 -1912 (Terra Nova)

Penguin

Two pony snow shoes image

W 79.133.55

Two pony snow shoes, 1910-1912

British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904

Snow shoes

Fragments of cake sent to Captain Lawrence Oates image

W 79.133.36

Fragments of cake sent to Captain Lawrence Oates, 1910-1912

British Antarctic Expedition 1910 -1912 (Terra Nova)

Cake

Housewife sewing kit image

W 79.133.25

Housewife sewing kit, 1901-1904

British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904

Sewing kit

S.Y. Discovery cup and saucer image

Cup - DUNIH 274.5 Saucer - W 79.133.38

S.Y. Discovery cup and saucer, 1901-1904

British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904

Cup, saucer

Wooden snow goggles belonging to Captain Scott image

W 79.133.51

Wooden snow goggles belonging to Captain Scott, 1901-1904

British National Antarctic Expedition

Snow goggles

S.Y. Discovery build and launch photograph album image

DUNIH 2004.14

S.Y. Discovery build and launch photograph album , 1900-1901

Shipbuilding, British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904, Discovery Construction

Photograph Album

The New House image

ACHDN.Z

The New House, 1954

Buildings

The New House

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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