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Half of a silver platter from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD
Half of a silver platter with the head of Hercules in medallion and hunting scenes outside, from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD. Exhibited in Scotland's Early Silver at National Museum of Scotland (13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018) and now on display in the National Museum of Scotland,...National Museums Scotland
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Carved powder-horn. Accession no. M.1931.581
Carved powder-horn bearing the names of Jonathon Webb and James Cameron and hung on an American Indian woman's burden strap, inscribed 1 September 1758, carried by a soldier of the 42nd Royal Highlanders. Accession no. M.1931.581. Image refNational Museums Scotland
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Large disc brooch from the Viking-Age Galloway Hoard
Large disc brooch made of two discs riveted together. Decorative silver front disc plate made of pierced silver. The back disc is copper alloy with possible gilt surface on one side which is visible through the pierced silver disc surface. The pin is riveted through the back disc and possibly...National Museums Scotland
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Technical documentation
William Jardine Papers
The Royal Scottish Museum holds a variety of manuscripts in the field of natural history. The largest collection belonged to J. A. Harvie-Brown and was deposited in this museum, with part of his library, after his death. Included in his collection were the William Jardine papers, and as a pilot...National Museums Scotland
naturalist, Index, Correspondence, John Alexander Harvie-Brown, exploration, Archives, Sir William Jardine, 1800-1874, Ornithology, and Salmon Fisheries Survey
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Technical documentation
J A Harvie-Brown Papers
This is the third and last publication listing manuscript holdings in the Royal Scottish Museum, The project ran from January 1979 to March 1982 and Joy Pitman is to be congratulated for her work in making the three manuscript collections of William Jardine, W. S. Bruce and J. A. Harvie-Brown... -
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Alexander Robert Hutchieson – Finding List
Papers of Alexander Robert Hutchieson, Keeper of the Department of Technology, Royal Scottish Museum, from 1934 to 1957National Museums Scotland
Royal Scottish Museum, museum administration, Special Collections, Department of Technology, Staff, Archives, and Library
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Exhibition
Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland
Dramatic highland landscapes, heroic histories, tartan and bagpipes are among the defining images of Scotland for many people around the world today. This exhibition considers the origins of these ideas and explores how they were used to represent Scotland around the world. From the Romantic movement of the 18th and...National Museums Scotland
Scottish tourist industry, Military dress, Highland dress, Literature, Art, and Royal visits to Scotland