Welcome
The Scottish National War Memorial is Scotland’s place of remembrance for the First World War up until the present day.
Visiting the Memorial
The Memorial sits within Edinburgh Castle and is open daily. Entry is free for “Memorial only” visits. Please note the castle is very busy during the summer months and if you require a “Memorial only” visit we would strongly suggest you email to book your visit in advance. For visits to the Memorial only, please request a visit by writing to ticketing@hes.scot. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) also recommend avoiding 1230-1330 when the castle is at it’s busiest daily.
Please note the castle and Memorial are closed to all visitors from Monday 13th January - Wednesday 15th January 2025
Please note the Memorial will be closed for part of the day for services on the following dates in 2025 -
Monday 24th February
Friday 25th April
Friday 6th June
Friday 15th August
Friday 15th September
Tuesday 11th November
Search the Roll of Honour
You can search our online Rolls of Honour for free here and looks for names listed. Please note we only hold basic information on casualties such as date of death, location etc. You can also order certificates commemorating a casualty (small fee applies to cover costs.
About us
The Scottish National War Memorial is run by a small charitable trust and relies heavily upon public donations. The Board of Trustees are extremely grateful for the support of Historic Environment Scotland in maintaining and looking after the building.
