Question follow-through · 3440

Veterans: Edinburgh Castle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on improving access for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans to their regimental museum within Edinburgh Castle.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
20 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
1 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on improving access for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans to their regimental museum within Edinburgh Castle.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Edinburgh Castle remains an active military garrison and houses the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. As such, free access is available for serving members of the Armed Forces holding a valid MOD90 card. Veterans of the Royal Regiment of Sco...

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