Central and Southern Scotland
Queensferry Museum
The museum gives spectacular views of the Forth bridges, and its collections
include information on how they were built.
The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Royal Yacht Britannia website provides a unique
insight into the history of the yacht, visitor information, hospitality & events, archived press releases and a chance to buy Britannia Merchandise on line.
Savings Banks Museum
In 1810 Dr Duncan opened the world's first commercial
savings bank, paying interest of its investors' modest savings.
Scottish Maritime Museum
Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, Ayrshire, where you
can view exhibits and collections from maritime and shipbuilding history from the 18th century onwards.
Smith Art Gallery Museum
Nestling beneath Stirling Castle, in the King's Park, the
ancient hunting grounds of the Stuart monarchs, and now a suburb of opulent Victorian mansions, is the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.
Sophie's Puppenstube Dolls House Museum
Let your imagination wander to times gone by as your
marvel at our large internationally known high quality exhibition of over 50 dolls houses and room settings.
St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum Garden
St Andrews Preservation Trust was founded to preserve
the historic character of St Andrews, the site presents details of the objectives of the Trust and some of the amenities which it seeks to preserve.
The Stewartry Museum
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first
occupied part of Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893.
Whithorn Priory Museum
One of the earliest Christian sites, traditionally founded
by Ninian in the 5th or 6th Century.
The World Famous Old Blacksmith Shop Centre
Gretna Green: Gateway to Scotland.
The Writers' Museum
A rich collection of portraits, manuscripts and personal
exhibits, including Burns' writing desk.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
The Birthplace of Andrew Carnegie who made a fortune
in the steel furnaces of America - and gave it all away.
Auchindrain Township-Open Air Museum
Auchindrain is an original West Highland township, or
village, of great antiquity and the only communal tenancy township in Scotland to have survived on its centuries old site much in its original form.
Brass Rubbing Centre
A fascinating collection of replicas of rare Scottish
brasses, for brass rubbing. No experience necessary.
Coats Observatory
At the 1880 Annual General Meeting of the Paisley
Philosophical Institution, it was proposed that the Society should purchase an astronomical telescope.
Creetown Gem and Rock Museum
Creetown Gem Rock Museum & Shop.
Dalgarven Mill Museum
Dalgarven mill is a unique museum of country life and
costume ln Kilwinning Ayrshire Scotland.
Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank
Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, Ayrshire, where you
can view exhibits and collections from maritime and shipbuilding history from the 18th century onwards.
Dynamic Earth
Our Dynamic Earth offers a totally new concept in visitor
entertainment. It combines the very latest interpretative technology and special effects with cutting edge scientific thinking.
Easdale Island Folk Museum
Museum set up in 1980 by the then owner of the island, Chris Nicholson.
Edinburgh Castle
This most famous of Scottish castles has a complex building history.
Fife Folk Museum
The Fife Folk Museum invites you to discover the history
of everyday rural life in this area.
Hunter House Heritage Centre
Hunter House was home to John and William Hunter,
famous medical brothers who were born and raised here in the 18th century.
Hutchesons' Hall
Built in 1802-5, this is one of the most beautiful buildings in Glasgow.
Jane Welsh Carlyle Museum
Jane Baillie Welsh was the only child of Dr John Welsh,
19th century Haddington medical practitioner. In 1821, she met and was courted by her man of genius, Thomas Carlyle, historian, writer, philosopher and prophet.
John Hastie Museum
The displays focus on the life of the area including its
agriculture and weaving history and the character of the community which has bred fervent Covenanters in the 1600s and a Radical Revolt in the 1800s.
John McDouall Stuart Museum
This house is the birthplace of John McDouall Stuart, the
first European explorer to make a return journey across Australia in 1861-62.
Kirkcaldy Museum Art Gallery
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, set in the town's lovely
War Memorial Gardens, houses a collection of fine and decorative arts of local and national importance.
Lanark Museum
The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum.
Museum of Childhood
The noisiest museum in the world!
Museum of Edinburgh
Home to important collections relating to the history of Edinburgh.
Museum of Lead Mining
Museum showing the history of Lead Mining in Scotland.
Newhaven Heritage Museum
Tells the story of the village of Newhaven, and gives
visitors an idea of life in the tightly-knit fishing community.
Newton Stewart Museum
The Museum contains a wealth of historical treasures,
some pre-Victorian, and has exciting and interesting displays of the natural and social history of Galloway.
Paisley Museum Art Gallery
The Paisley Pattern is a design classic, you can see the
beauty of the original shawls and discover the story of their intricate art at Paisley Museum and Art Galleries.
The People's Story
Uses oral history, reminiscence and written sources to
tell the story of the ordinary people of Edinburgh from the late 18th Century to the present day.
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