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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
John Sinclair House
16 Bernard Terrace
Edinburgh
EH8 9NX
website : http://www.rcahms.gov.uk
information : info@rcahms.gov.uk
tel : 0131-662 1456

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) is the principal source of collections for Scotland’s archaeology, buildings and maritime heritage. There are several million items in the collections comprising photographs, drawings, manuscripts, aerial photographs and other visual and documentary material.


opening months
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
opening hours
mon : 9.30 to 4.30
tues : 9.30 to 4.30
wed : 9.30 to 4.30
thurs : 9.30 to 4.30
fri : 9.30 to 4.30
sat : closed
sun : closed



admission
adult : n / a
child : n / a
senior citizen : n / a
student : n / a
other concession : n / a
family : n / a
group : n / a
other : n / a

facilities
Toilets : Yes
Disabled Access : Yes
Cafe / Restaurant : No
Hearing Loop : No
Gift Shop : No
Car Park : Yes

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Collections
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Mortuary Chapel mural, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh
Detail of mural in Mortuary Chapel, by Phoebe Traquair, Royal Hospital... more
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Crichton Royal Hospital
Elevations of the Female Infirmary Section, Crichton Royal Hospital, ... more
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New Craig House, Edinburgh
Details of the East wing at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, New Craig ... more
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New Craig House, Edinburgh
Great Hall of Craig House, Mental Asylum, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh... more
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Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Engraved aerial perspective of Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1879. Copy... more
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Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Male ward in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, circa 1917. Copyright: RCAHMS. more
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Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 2005. Crown Copyright: RCAHMS more