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Museums to visit in Scotland
- Save to ListThe Museum is situated in Edinburgh Castle. It is a private one and, as we do not receive any part of the admission charge to the Castle, it is financially dependent on voluntary contributions. Admission is free and all visitors are welcome. Read more...
- Save to Listtuated in a wonderful collection of historic buildings on the harbour of a small and beautiful fishing port, we are a charitable trust which has become a national institution with an international reputation. Read more...
- Save to ListEstablished in 1986, Timespan developed from a local heritage centre to an award-winning museum and the only public contemporary art gallery in Sutherland, with a core visiting audience of around 13,000 per annum. Read more...
- Save to ListThe Stonehaven Tolbooth is thought to have been founded by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal (c. 1553–1623), with the original purpose of the rectangular building being to act as a storehouse during the construction of the nearby Dunnottar Castle. In 1600, an Act of Parliament provided that the building become a tolbooth. After 1624, the town business functions were conducted Read more...
- Save to ListDive into Leith’s famous maritime history. Once the base of the Incorporation of Mariners and Shipmasters, this elegant Georgian house holds an outstanding collection of maritime treasures. Read more...
- Save to ListWe are a museum set in Cameron Square which is just off of the centre of Fort William High Street. We have eight rooms packed with fascinating objects, from treasure from a shipwrecked Spanish Armada galleon to the bagpipes played at Bannockburn in 1314. Whether its archaeology, natural history, warfare and weaponry, highland crofting life, costumes and charms, victorian times, Read more...
- Save to ListThe Wick Society was founded in 1971, initially by three people concerned about the redevelopment of Wick and the way that the demolition of old buildings was affecting the character of the town. They identified a clear need to preserve, document and make available the history of the town. As a result, many other local people sought to contribute and Read more...
- Save to ListOn the night of 3/4 June 1943, a Wellington bomber (HE 746) was on a flight from RAF Wing near Leighton Buzzard when it suffered a failure to one of its Bristol Hercules engines. The crew advised flying control at RAF Dumfries of their situation and requested an emergency landing; unfortunately the aircraft crashed 1½ miles from the airfield runway. Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-1595 695057Our Five Star, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland’s capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our beautiful islands here, with an enjoyable and interactive visitor experience discovering our world renowned collections. Read more...
- Save to ListThere is a diverse range of artefacts on display covering all aspects of life and history in the area. Read more...