SCOTLAND'S FIRST PEOPLE |
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The First People in Scotland – the landscape provided more than food and shelter for our early ancestors – it was central to cultural and ritual practices.
Death and Ritual in Bronze Age Scotland – how burial traditions developed – and why valuable items were buried with people.
Life on Water – what was life like on crannogs, artificial islands built on water?
Vikings in Scotland – not just violent raiders, the Vikings settled, intermarried and farmed here – what were their lives like?
Unless you need step-free access, the easiest way to reach this gallery is via the Southwest Stairs from the South Foyer. Turn left at the top of these stairs, then left again into the gallery. If you wish to view the exhibits in Chronological order, we suggest you enter via the second (west) entrance and work your way east from there.
Whilst you could make your way via the Lower West Stairs to Ground Floor Level, then via the Southwest Stairs to First Floor Level, you may as well use the lift.
From the Main entrance, continue past Reception, turn right and continue to the wall at the west end of the central space, then move left to locate the West Lift.
Go to First Floor Level, turn right (south) and continue to the top of the Southwest Stairs, in front of you. Turn right and take either the first or second turning left into the gallery. If you wish to view exhibits in chronological order, we suggest you take the second entrance and make your way east.
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audio-visual about the Vikings. |
There's a large display, in the middle of this space, Vikings in Scotland.
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gaps to second section |
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east entrance |
In the middle of this area is a display of early boats, including a large dug-out canoe.
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audio-visual about living on islands exhibition of Crannogs |
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poster describing the restoration of archaeological finds |
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gaps to third section |
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audio-visual, funeral ceremony |
The central display shows burial artefacts.
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gaps to fourth section |
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audio-visual, early beginnings, life in woodland |
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gap to Object Cinema blank doors |
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west entrance |
Central Display - glass cases showing stone trade and Scottish standing stones.