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Museums & Galleries · Glasgow
Royal Highland Fusiliers
📍 G2 3LX
Photo: Chris Downer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Try on soldiers' uniforms from different historical periods
- Design and wear your own medal while exploring
- Collection of uniforms, medals and regimental memorabilia
- Talk on the Battle of the Scheldt 1944
- Learn the history of the Highland Light Infantry and Royal Scots Fusiliers merger
This small Glasgow museum tells the story of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, formed in 1959 from the amalgamation of the Highland Light Infantry and the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Inside you'll find uniforms, medals and memorabilia, plus hands-on activities such as dressing up in soldiers' uniforms and designing your own medal, making it a good choice for families and history enthusiasts alike. It's open Tuesday to Friday, with occasional Saturday openings that sometimes include talks, such as one on the Battle of the Scheldt. Entry is free. The museum sits in Glasgow City, within easy reach of Charing Cross station just 0.1 miles away, and there are 76 bookable places to stay within five miles, making it simple to combine with a wider city stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Friday, 10:00–15:30
- Booking
- Free tickets available for talks
- Best for
- Families, history lovers and explorers of all ages
From the attraction's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Charing Cross (Glasgow) 0.1 miles
- Anderston 0.4 miles
- Exhibition Centre 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page