About The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
Heritage background, architectural provenance & visitor guide
Housed within the New Barracks of Edinburgh Castle, this museum tells the saga of the Royal Scots Greys and Dragoon Guards. Its most celebrated treasure is the French Imperial Eagle and standard captured at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 by Sergeant Charles Ewart, an event celebrated in military history.
Curator Insider Tip: Walk up to the captured French Eagle display; notice the bullet strike and battle wear still visible on the gilded metal from June 18, 1815.
Key Highlights & Facilities
Verified visitor amenities, accessibility, and distinctive features
Visitor Perspectives
Verified authentic traveler observations
“Scotland's only senior cavalry regiment, famous for charging at Waterloo and capturing Napoleon's French Imperial 105th Regiment Eagle.”
“A brilliant and enriching museum in Old Town. Walk up to the captured French Eagle display; notice the bullet strike and battle wear still visible on the gilded metal from June 18, 1815.”
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