Scotland's First Warriors
Scotland's First Warriors at National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Daily. This exhibition reveals the origins and impact of conflict in prehistoric Scotland....

This exhibition reveals the origins and impact of conflict in prehistoric Scotland. Explore the first signs of organised warfare, from the Neolithic (late Stone Age) to the Romans, through over 250 objects. Scotland's First Warriors explores how and why people fought, the impact of war, and the legacy of prehistoric conflict. Internationally significant archaeological discoveries from Scotland will be on display for the first time. Visitors will see the Carnoustie Hoard - which was deliberately and thoughtfully placed near a Bronze Age round structure. It includes a spearhead decorated with gold, and a bronze sword in a wooden scabbard. An exceptionally rare find, it dates from around 1120-920 BC. The exhibition maps the journey from the sword - a Bronze Age invention - through to the Roman concept of a professional soldier.
- Date
- Daily
- Time
- 00:00-02:00
- Venue
- National Museum of Scotland
- Address
- Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
- Price
- Check the official price