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..

The Story of the Royal Marines image

DPM.2021.3810

The Story of the Royal Marines, 1935

Robert Aitchison Collection

Royal Observer Corps - Lead Observer Insignia image

DPM.2021.3808

Royal Observer Corps - Lead Observer Insignia

Robert Aitchison Collection

Blue Spitfire Royal Observer Corps Insignia image

DPM.2021.3807

Blue Spitfire Royal Observer Corps Insignia

WW2 Medal Ribbons image

DPM.2021.3806

WW2 Medal Ribbons, Unknown

Robert Aitchison Collection

Medal Ribbons

Pocket Watch image

DPM.20213805

Pocket Watch, Unknown

Robert Aitchison Collection

Silver Pocket Watch

Photograph of Armoured K Train image

BONSR 2015.1725

Photograph of Armoured K Train, 1940s

Photograph of Mrs Lapsley image

BONSR 21448

Photograph of Mrs Lapsley, 1940s

World War Two Police Helmet image

LVSAV1985.020

World War Two Police Helmet, 1940s

Underground Locomotive at Fraser Pit image

LVSAV2019.055

Underground Locomotive at Fraser Pit, Copy from the 1990s

Lest We Forget, The Scottish Shale Oil Industry in the Post War World image

LVSAV1996.002

Lest We Forget, The Scottish Shale Oil Industry in the Post War World, 1945

A.R.P. M.O.C.O Sand Bags image

DUNIH 521.1

A.R.P. M.O.C.O Sand Bags, 1939

The S.C.W.S at War image

DUNIH 407.3

The S.C.W.S at War, 1939-1945

Scrap Books of John A Wilson image

N/A

Scrap Books of John A Wilson , Unknown

Scrap Books

Photograph of German U-Boat U-2326 surrendering in Dundee image

U-2326_009

Photograph of German U-Boat U-2326 surrendering in Dundee, 14th May 1945

Photograph

Photograph of Bomb Damage on Rodger Street, Cellardyke image

SFM_2202

Photograph of Bomb Damage on Rodger Street, Cellardyke, October 1940

Photograph

Shrapnel image

ANSFM:2012.1240

Shrapnel, July 19th 1940

WAAF Christmas Card with image of Forth Bridge obscured by barrage balloon image

ANSFM:2012.711

WAAF Christmas Card with image of Forth Bridge obscured by barrage balloon, 1940s

Card

His Majesty's Minesweepers image

ANSFM:2006.80.5

His Majesty's Minesweepers, 1943

Booklet

Front Line 1940-41: The Official Story of Civil Defence of Britain image

ANSFM:2006.80.4

Front Line 1940-41: The Official Story of Civil Defence of Britain, 1941

Booklet

Admiralty Sea Chart St. Abb’s Head to Aberdeen image

ANSFM:2006.20.7

Admiralty Sea Chart St. Abb’s Head to Aberdeen

Chart

Plaque for the Devenport Mining Section image

ANSFM:1996.17

Plaque for the Devenport Mining Section, Second World War

Plaque

German E-Boat Compass image

ANSFM:1967.19

German E-Boat Compass, 1940

Compass

Hudson Bomber Tail Fin image

DPM.2022.4186

Hudson Bomber Tail Fin, 1940s

Photograph of a Plane wreckage from RAF Annan, Langholm image

DPM.2018.1216

Photograph of a Plane wreckage from RAF Annan, Langholm, 1940s

ARP Whistle image

DPM.2018.1219

ARP Whistle, 1940s

After The Air Raid Is Over image

DPM.2017.452

After The Air Raid Is Over, 1940s

American Style Bomb Tail Fin image

DPM.2016.145.1

American Style Bomb Tail Fin, 1940s

Cinema Programme image

DPM.2018.1203

Cinema Programme, November 1941

Cinema Programme

Radial drill image

COTSL-1992-88-12

Radial drill, 1900

Industrial History

Radial drill

Russell’s Patent Cranes image

1996-415-12

Russell’s Patent Cranes, 1890

Industrial History

Brochure

Fencing & Gates image

NLC-2019-21

Fencing & Gates, 1930

Industrial History

Book

Untitled pastel drawing image

NLC-2000-534

Untitled pastel drawing, 1920

Industrial History

Pastel drawing

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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