Regimental Museum
The Barracks, The Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1DG
Telephone 01289 307426. Fax 01289 331928.
Email: rhq.kosb@scotsborderers.army.mod.uk
Open: Wednesday - Sunday 1000 - 1700 (1st April - 30 September)
Closed: 1 October - 31 March
Admission charges:
- Adults 3.50
- Concessions 2.80
- Children under 16 1.80
- Children under 5 free
- Members of English Heritage and serving members of the Armed Forces free
- Members of Historic Scotland and CADW free, or half price
- Free admission for pre-booked education groups
Berwick Barracks is an English Heritage site. The admission charge provides access to the
Parking: There is a paying car park 50 metres from the Barracks.
Facilities on site: Toilets (including disabled), Museum sales point. Light refreshments are available in the English Heritage shop. There is at present no wheelchair access to the exhibitions in the
Exhibitions
The history of the Regiment from 1689 to the present day is traced through displays of uniforms, badges, medals, weapons and relics from the various campaigns in which it has been involved. Tableaux and dioramas dramatically bring to life the Regiment’s battles and aspects of the soldier’s profession.
On the River
Regimental Archives
The Regiment has an unrivalled collection of documents and pictures relating to its 317-year history. Access to the Archives may be arranged by prior appointment. Please contact the Museum for details. A complete catalogue of the Regimental Archives (and relevant material held in repositories elsewhere) can be found at www.a2a.org.uk.
We welcome enquiries, however PLEASE NOTE THAT PERSONAL AND SERVICE RECORDS ARE NOT HELD BY HHQ. These are in the care of the Ministry of Defence. Enquiries should be directed to:
Army Personnel Centre
Historical Disclosures,
Mailpoint 400,
Kentigern House
disc4@apc.army.mod.uk
www.veteransagency.mod.uk
The National Archives,
(tel. 020 8878 8905 - www.nationalarchives.gov.uk hold records prior to 1920. The Army Museums Ogilby Trust provides a useful web site for those tracing military ancestors: www.armymuseums.org.uk.
Prior to submitting an enquiry please see the Family History section on this site.
Strictly no telephone enquiries.
We hold a limited amount of information on individuals who served with the Regiment. Prior to submitting an enquiry, please see the Family History section on this site.
