The museum has re-opened following the Covid-19 restrictions. Visitors area asked to wear masks, adopt 1 metre separation and follow any direction markings. Members of the public can visit independently or, if preferred, request a guided tour. More details on the home page.
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The Erskine Bridge
The building of the Erskine Road Bridge (1972). The film is available to view in the Moving Image Archive of the National Library of Scotland at https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/2208 National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive (21 mins).
The Museum on Twitter
Today the museum has opened a twitter account. Follow us at @icescotmuseum
Celebrating 50 Years
The museum was founded in 1971 and this year we celebrate 50 years of activity.
COVID-19 Update
At present because of Covid-19 the Museum remains closed. We hope that we will be open again later in the year.
John Rennie and the Bell Rock Lighthouse
The credit for the design and erection of the Bell Rock Lighthouse has been generally attributed to Stevenson, not Rennie. In a paper prepared by Professor Roland Paxton from contemporary documents, he sheds new light on the relationship between Rennie and Stevenson. It suggests Rennie’s design changes and site superintendence were pivotal in the construction […]
Union Chain Bridge Refurbishment
This short video with fly-over drone footage shows early work on the refurbishment of the Union Chain Suspension Bridge over the River Tweed.
Covid-19 Update
We regret that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the museum remains closed at present.
Virtual Tour of the Museum 2020
This video comprises a virtual tour of the museum and focuses on some of the objects held in the collection. It was prepared as part of a virtual doors open day following a request by the organisers of the Edinburgh Doors Open Open Day 2020 which had to be cancelled because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Virtual Tour Video
Over recent years the museum has taken part in the Edinburgh Doors Open Day event. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic this year’s event has had to be cancelled. The organiser, the Cockburn Society, has decided to promote a vitual event for this year and has asked for contributions from venues in the form of […]