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Museums to visit in Scotland
- Save to ListOn display are nearly 1000 items including stringed, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments from Britain, Europe and from other continents. The instrumental history of the Orchestra, the Wind Band, Theatre, Dance, Popular Music, Brass Bands, etc is exemplified by the instruments on display, which include many beautiful examples of the instrument-maker’s art over the past 400 years. Part of Edinburgh Read more...
- Save to Listhere are several interesting displays on 2 floors detailing the history of Kirriemuir and the surrounding area. I particularly liked the taxidermy display upstairs Read more...
- Save to ListThere was a time not so very long ago when thatch or turf-roofed buildings were the norm on the Isle of Skye. Today they are enough of a rarity to attract attention in their own right. Which is why the Giant Angus MacAskill Museum on Dunvegan’s Main Street stands out so strikingly Read more...
- Save to ListSituated in the picturesque village of Glencoe, Glencoe & North Lorn Folk Museum is a must see for history enthusiasts and tourists alike. Housed in an Eighteenth Century thatched cottage, the museum collection includes a vast array of objects including costume and textiles, taxidermy, china and Jacobite memorabilia. The museum allows a unique insight into the rich, local history of Read more...
- Save to ListWe aim to provide a welcoming museum, which opens doors to inspire creativity, learning and enjoyment for all. We have brilliant objects to see from our collections and a new children’s exhibition which is all about inventions and inventors. Read more...
- Save to ListThe Hamilton Toy Museum & Collectors Shop is one of the largest privately owned toy collections in the UK Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0-1667461100Highland Aviation Museum is a family friendly, educational attraction just next to Inverness Airport. You can see a range of real life historic military aircraft and even go inside & pretend to be a fighter pilot. For the more avid enthusiasts, there are a wealth of technical facts and historical artifacts to browse. Our displays contain materials dating back as Read more...
- Save to ListPhone: +44-0- 1997 421031The Highland Museum of Childhood is located in the old railway station in the spa village of Strathpeffer. The museum was originally based on the doll and toy collection of former Strathpeffer resident Mrs Angela Kellie. Over the years though we have collected children’s toys, games, costume, books , photographs and much more. Read more...
- Save to ListTo move down the ages in Dornoch history, the central achway leads to a successive permanent exhibition areas with side alcoves. This pathway terminates at the museum end wall where there is a geological display and cabinet containing ancient artefacts. Read more...
- Save to ListThis museum allows visitors to walk through original buildings from the island’s distinctly issolated history and view everyday objects from 19th-century life. Read more...