Picture Library | National Museums Scotland

Picture Library | National Museums Scotland
The Picture Library of National Museums Scotland comprises a vast wealth of material from our museums.
The library contains pictures from:
National Museum of Scotland
Scottish Life Archive
National Museum of Rural Life
National War Museum
National Museum of Flight
History, science and the arts are covered from Scotland and abroad; from archaeology to airships, gold to golf balls and daggers to dodos, we have it all!
Image gallery
Picture research
Picture research is undertaken quickly and efficiently and curatorial advice about the objects themselves is always at hand. Any queries large or small are welcomed.
Commercial use
Images from National Museums Scotland are available from the Picture Library for reproduction in publications, film, television and other media.
A reproduction fee is charged for the use of any image and this fee will depend on the usage and rights required. Discounted rates are available in some circumstances. Reproduction fees do not include the supply of photographic material and this is charged at a separate rate. Customers should note that supply fees are payable even if the image is not used.
Reproduction from secondary sources, 35mm slides or low res jpegs is strictly forbidden.
Offline delivery
If an image is available as a digital file it will be dispatched within seven days of ordering. New photography, scanning and photographic reprints will take a little longer, but we aim to supply within 21 days. You will be advised if your order cannot be completed within this time.
Costs
Image prices start at £20 for up to two images and then £5 per image. Reproduction fees start from £10 and new photography fees start from £30. All fees exclude VAT. New Photography lead time is 6-8 weeks.
Submit an application
Apply for an image licence
If you know which images you require and how you wish to use them, please complete our Image Licence application form.
Apply
Apply for a digital asset licence
To license any other digital asset (sounds, video, etc) please complete our Digital Asset application form.
Apply
Apply for permission to take photographs
For permission to take photographs within National Museums Scotland for private research or study.
Apply
Find out more
For further information about our services including how to order and the costs involved or how to reproduce an image for a publication or any other commercial use, please contact the image library staff, who will be happy to help with all queries and requests.
Margaret Wilson
Role
National Museums Scotland Picture Library
Telephone
0131 247 4026
Email
imagelibrary@nms.ac.uk