All free museums and attractions to visit in Scotland

If you are on a budget Scotland still has a lot to offer for you culturally, including free museums, free activities and free attractions. 177 museums and attractions in Scotland can be visited without charge.

Are you looking for free things to do in Scotland? These are the best places to visit:

  1. National Museum of Scotland1

    National Museum of Scotland

    Edinburgh
    The National Museum of Scotland is housed in a Romanesque Revival building. The collection of the museum includes a wide variety of objects that are displayed on seven floors, including artifacts from the age of dinosaurs up to current technology and science. It takes visitors on a journey through t
  2. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum2

    Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

    Glasgow
    The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is a museum and art gallery in Glasgow, situated adjacent to Kelvingrove Park. The museum houses an impressive collection of arms and armour and a vast natural history collection. The art collection includes works by some Old Masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn,
  3. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh3

    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh lets visitors explore and tries to explain the world of plants by its wide collection of plants.
  4. Riverside Museum4

    Riverside Museum

    Glasgow
    The Riverside Museum (Glasgow Museum of Transport) is home to over 3,000 objects that detail Glasgow’s rich past from its days as maritime powerhouse to a glimpse into daily Glasgow life in the early to mid 20th Century. ​Amongst the objects on display are everything from skateboards to locomotives,
  5. Scottish National Gallery5

    Scottish National Gallery

    Edinburgh
    The National Gallery of Scotland opened in 1859 and is housed in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair. The gallery houses a collection of both classical and modern art from various countries. The displays are organized according to countries and periods. Highlights of the perma
  6. Scottish National Portrait Gallery6

    Scottish National Portrait Gallery

    Edinburgh
    The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum in Edinburgh housed in a red sandstone Gothic revival building that was built between 1885 and 1890, designed by Robert Rowand Anderson. The museum holds the national collections of portraits and the Scottish National Photography Collection. Th
  7. National War Museum Scotland7

    National War Museum Scotland

    Edinburgh
    The National War Museum Scotland is dedicated to the 400 years of wars and battles. Visitors can see military equipment and weapons, but there are also uniforms, kilts, medals and silverware on display. Besides that, the museum features a special exhibition devoted to Highland soldiers who rebelled
  8. Burrell Collection8

    Burrell Collection

    Glasgow
    The Burrell Collection is a museum/art collection in Glasgow. The Burrell Collection consists of objects collected by Sir William Burrell, a wealthy Glaswegian shipping magnate. It includes an important collection of medieval art including stained glass and tapestries, oak furniture, medieval weapon
  9. Aberdeen Maritime Museum9

    Aberdeen Maritime Museum

    Aberdeen
    Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a museum in Aberdeen. The museum features exhibits related to Land Transport, Science and Technology and Maritime.
  10. People's Palace and Winter Gardens10

    People's Palace and Winter Gardens

    Glasgow
    The People's Palace and Winter Gardens is a museum and glasshouse. When it was opened in 1898 it was intended to provide a cultural centre for the people. Now it tells the story of Glasgow and gives visitors an insight into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by.
  11. Highland Folk Museum11

    Highland Folk Museum

    Newtonmore
    Spend a day - experience centuries. This award winning museum has recreated a thriving township from the 1700s with heather thatched roofs and open turf fires, a working croft with cattle, sheep,ducks and hens and an old tin school from the 1930s where the teacher rules. Costumed interpreters bring
  12. The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery12

    The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

    Glasgow
    The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery is the oldest museum in Scotland. The museum features objects relating to William Hunter and his collections from Roman Scotland, geology (he Begg Collection of fossils donated by James Livingstone Begg), ethnography, ancient Egypt, scientific instruments (from L
  13. West Highland Museum13

    West Highland Museum

    Fort William
    West Highland Museum is a museum in Fort William. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences, Archives, Social History, Archaeology, Music, Fine Art, Weapons and War, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art and Costume and Textiles.
  14. The McManus : Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum14

    The McManus : Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum

    Dundee
    The McManus : Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a museum in Dundee. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Fine Art, Social History and Natural Sciences.
  15. The Tall Ship at Riverside15

    The Tall Ship at Riverside

    Glasgow
    The Tall Ship at Riverside is a museum in Glasgow. The museum features exhibits related to Social History and Maritime.
  16. Museum of Edinburgh16

    Museum of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    The Museum of Edinburgh is housed in a historical building from the late 16th century and tells the story of the city's history, guiding visitors through Edinburgh's past to reveal its origins and legends. Among all the objects in its collection is ​a copy of the National Covenant, an artifact from
  17. Oban War and Peace Museum17

    Oban War and Peace Museum

    Oban
    Oban War and Peace Museum is a museum in Oban. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
  18. Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life18

    Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life

    Coatbridge
    Summerlee Museum Of Scottish Industrial Life is a museum in Glasgow. The museum features exhibits related to: industry, fine art, science and technology, land transport, archives, coins and medals, personalities, decorative and applied art, archaeology and social history.
  19. Dumfries House19

    Dumfries House

    Cumnock
    Dumfries House is set in 2,000 acres of land. This estate and 18th-Century stately house features a collection of original furniture.
  20. Callendar House20

    Callendar House

    Falkirk
    Callendar House is a museum in Falkirk. The museum features exhibits related to: decorative and applied art, social history, archives and fine art.
  21. Shetland Museum21

    Shetland Museum

    Lerwick
    Shetland Museum is a museum in Lerwick. The museum features exhibits related to: law and order, trade and commerce, land transport, social history, coins and medals, weapons and war, costume and textiles, agriculture, personalities, science and technology, music, decorative and applied art, archives
  22. Dunkeld Cathedral Chapter House Museum22

    Dunkeld Cathedral Chapter House Museum

    Dunkeld
    Dunkeld Cathedral Chapter House Museum is a museum in Dunkeld. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Social History and Personalities.
  23. The Museum on the Mound23

    The Museum on the Mound

    Edinburgh
    The Museum on the Mound exhibits treasures from the HBOS collections. Located in the historic Bank of Scotland Head Office, the museum takes a look at the story of money which features art & design, technology, crime, trade and security.
  24. Dean Castle24

    Dean Castle

    Kilmarnock
    Dean Castle is a museum in Kilmarnock. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, music, decorative and applied art, fine art, science and technology, weapons and war, archaeology, archives, costume and textiles, social history and world cultures.
  25. The Highlanders’ Museum25

    The Highlanders’ Museum

    Ardersier
    The Highlanders’ Museum is a museum in Nr Ardersier. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, decorative and applied art, costume and textiles, music, weapons and war, archives and coins and medals.
  26. Broughty Castle Museum26

    Broughty Castle Museum

    Dundee
    Broughty Castle Museum is a museum in Dundee. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences, Social History, Maritime, Weapons and War and Personalities.
  27. Aberdeen Art Gallery27

    Aberdeen Art Gallery

    Aberdeen
    Aberdeen Art Gallery is a museum in Aberdeen. The museum features exhibits related to Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Social History, Fine Art, Personalities, Archaeology, Science and Technology and Costume and Textiles.
  28. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - High Life Highland28

    Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - High Life Highland

    Inverness
    Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - High Life Highland is a museum in Inverness. The museum features exhibits related to: science and technology, fine art, music, social history, archaeology, personalities, coins and medals, weapons and war, costume and textiles, archives, land transport, natural sci
  29. Mary Queen of Scots' House and Visitor Centre29

    Mary Queen of Scots' House and Visitor Centre

    Jedburgh
    Mary Queen of Scots' House and Visitor Centre is a museum in Jedburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: archives, personalities, costume and textiles, archaeology, decorative and applied art, weapons and war, coins and medals and fine art.
  30. Scotland Street School Museum30

    Scotland Street School Museum

    Glasgow
    Scotland Street School Museum is a museum in Glasgow was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903-1906. The museum tells the story of 100 years of education in Scotland, from the late 19th century to the late 20th century.
  31. Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum31

    Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum

    Jedburgh
    Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum is a museum in Jedburgh. The museum features exhibits related to Science and Technology, Archaeology, Medicine, Social History, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Fine Art, Coins and Medals, Land Transport, Weapons and War, Decorative and Applied A
  32. Orkney Museum32

    Orkney Museum

    Kirkwall
    The Orkney Museum tells the story of Orkney, from the Stone Age, to the Picts and Vikings, right through to the present day. There is a large collection of old photos and activities to amuse younger visitors. The Museum’s collection is of international importance and it has a changing temporary exhi
  33. Peoples' Story Museum33

    Peoples' Story Museum

    Edinburgh
    The Peoples' Story Museum is a museum in Edinburgh that aims to cover the ordinary lives of Edinburgh's common folk.
  34. Glasgow Police Museum34

    Glasgow Police Museum

    Glasgow
    The Glasgow Police Museum is the museum of Britain’s first police force, from 1800 to 1975. Founded under the Glasgow Police Act of 1800. The exhibits in the Glasgow Police Historical Exhibition provide a historical insight into the people, events and other factors which contributed to the found
  35. Provand's Lordship35

    Provand's Lordship

    Glasgow
    The Provand's Lordship of Glasgow is a medieval historic house museum. It is the oldest remaining house in Glasgow, built in 1471. The house is furnished with a collection of seventeenth-century Scottish furniture donated by Sir William Burrell and the museum features exhibits related to: decorative
  36. Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum36

    Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

    Dunfermline
    Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum is a museum in Dunfermline. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
  37. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art37

    Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

    Edinburgh
    The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a museum in Edinburgh. It houses the collection of modern and contemporary art dating from about 1900 to the present with over 6000 paintings, sculptures, installations, video work, prints and drawings. The museum is situated in two buildings that face
  38. Knockando Woolmill38

    Knockando Woolmill

    Aberlour
    Set deep in the Spey Valley, Knockando Woolmill is a district mill, serving the needs of the local community and processing wool into yarn and woven cloth on historic machinery and looms, in continuos production for over 200 years. The Knockando Woolmill Trust was formed in 2000 to save the mill, wi
  39. Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura39

    Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

    Dumfries
    Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is a museum in Dumfries. The museum features exhibits related to Coins and Medals, Medicine, Industry, Natural Sciences, Decorative and Applied Art, Weapons and War, Maritime, Social History, Land Transport, Religion, Costume and Textiles, Science and Technology, L
  40. Museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders40

    Museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

    Stirling
    Museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Personalities, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Coins and Medals and Costume and Textiles.
  41. Mull Museum41

    Mull Museum

    Tobermory
    Mull Museum is a museum in Tobermory. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Archaeology, Weapons and War, Social History and Maritime.
  42. St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art42

    St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

    Glasgow
    St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is a museum in Glasgow that opened in 1993. The museum building emulates a medieval style. The museum features exhibits related to: all the world's major religions and includes a Zen garden and a sculpture showing Islamic calligraphy.
  43. The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA)43

    The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA)

    Saint Andrews
    The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA) is a museum in St Andrews. The museum features exhibits related to: science and technology.
  44. Writers' Museum44

    Writers' Museum

    Edinburgh
    The Writers' Museum is a literary museum that is devoted to three Scottish writers. Once collection is dedicated to Robert Burns, a Scottish national poet and lyricist. Another collection focuses on Robert Louis Stevenson, a poet and novelist, the author of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. And
  45. Perth Museum and Art Gallery45

    Perth Museum and Art Gallery

    Perth
    Perth Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Perth. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Music, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Social History, Archives, Weapons and War, Decorative and Applied Art, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, World Cultures and Costume and T
  46. Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum46

    Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum

    Stirling
    Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to: trade and commerce, costume and textiles, literature, land transport, agriculture, natural sciences, industry, decorative and applied art, religion, toys and hobbies, personalities, science and te
  47. John Muir's Birthplace47

    John Muir's Birthplace

    Dunbar
    John Muir's life and work has inspired people all over the world. Discover how the boy borm in this house became one of the driving forces behind the global conservation movement. Our absorbing hands-on interpretation centre will take you on a journey through john Muir's life as a pioneering conse
  48. Kirkcaldy Galleries48

    Kirkcaldy Galleries

    Kirkcaldy
    Kirkcaldy Galleries is a museum in Kirkcaldy. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, land transport, medicine, archives, coins and medals, fine art, science and technology, maritime, archaeology, decorative and applied art, personalities and costume and textiles.
  49. Low Parks Museum49

    Low Parks Museum

    Hamilton
    Low Parks Museum is a museum in Hamilton. The museum features exhibits related to: world cultures, archaeology, weapons and war, decorative and applied art, land transport, archives, social history, personalities, natural sciences, costume and textiles, fine art and science and technology.
  50. Arbroath Signal Tower Museum50

    Arbroath Signal Tower Museum

    Arbroath
    Arbroath Signal Tower Museum is a museum in Arbroath. The museum features exhibits related to Maritime, Decorative and Applied Art, Social History, World Cultures, Costume and Textiles, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Personalities, Coins and Medals, Land Transport and Archives. Key themes
  51. Tolbooth Museum51

    Tolbooth Museum

    Stonehaven
    Visit Stonehaven's oldest building - the Earl Marischal's 16th - century storehouse which served as the County Tolbooth of Kincardineshire from 1600-1767 to discover why Episcopal priests were imprisoned here in 1748, Stonehaven's links with the sea, and local bygones. Tolbooth Museum features exhib
  52. Clan Macpherson Museum52

    Clan Macpherson Museum

    Newtonmore
    Clan Macpherson Museum is a museum in Newtonmore. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Weapons and War, Archives and Social History.
  53. Abbot House Heritage Centre53

    Abbot House Heritage Centre

    Dunfermline
    Abbot House Heritage Centre is a museum in Dunfermline. The museum features exhibits related to Religion, Medicine, Personalities, Archives, Science and Technology, Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art and Social History.
  54. St Abb's Head Nature Centre54

    St Abb's Head Nature Centre

    Eyemouth
  55. Stewartry Museum55

    Stewartry Museum

    Kirkcudbright
    Stewartry Museum is a museum in Kirkcudbright. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Science and Technology, Decorative and Applied Art, Natural Sciences, Music, Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Weapons and War, Coins and Medals, Social History, Land Transport, Archives,
  56. Hawick Museum and the Scott Art Gallery56

    Hawick Museum and the Scott Art Gallery

    Hawick
    Hawick Museum and the Scott Art Gallery is a museum in Hawick. The museum features exhibits related to Weapons and War, Science and Technology, World Cultures, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Land Transport, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Coins and Medals, Archaeology,
  57. Mills Observatory57

    Mills Observatory

    Dundee
    Mills Observatory is a museum in Dundee. The museum features exhibits related to Science and Technology and Personalities.
  58. The Watt Institution58

    The Watt Institution

    Greenock
    Mclean Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Greenock and part of The Watt Institution. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archaeology, Personalities, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Maritime, Fine Art, World Cultures, Decorative and Applied Art, Archives, Land Transpo
  59. Provost Skene's House59

    Provost Skene's House

    Aberdeen
    Provost Skene's House is a museum in Aberdeen. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, decorative and applied art, archaeology, social history and costume and textiles.
  60. The Pineapple60

    The Pineapple

    Falkirk
    This bizarre structure, in the shape of a pineapple, was built in 1761 as a garden retreat. The policies are now an oasis for wildlife.
  61. Timespan Heritage Centre and Art Gallery61

    Timespan Heritage Centre and Art Gallery

    Helmsdale
    Timespan Heritage Centre and Art Gallery is a museum in Helmsdale. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, archaeology, science and technology and natural sciences.
  62. Shetland Crofthouse Museum62

    Shetland Crofthouse Museum

    Dunrossness
    Shetland Crofthouse Museum is a museum in Dunrossness. The museum features exhibits related to: social history and decorative and applied art.
  63. Glenfinnan Station Museum63

    Glenfinnan Station Museum

    Glenfinnan
    Glenfinnan Station Museum is a museum in Fort William. The museum features exhibits related to Land Transport, Archives and Social History.
  64. Dunblane Museum64

    Dunblane Museum

    Dunblane
    Dunblane Museum is a museum in Dunblane. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Fine Art, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Personalities, Decorative and Applied Art and Social History.
  65. Elgin Museum65

    Elgin Museum

    Elgin
    Elgin Museum is a museum in Elgin. The museum features exhibits related to Maritime, World Cultures, Coins and Medals, Natural Sciences, Weapons and War, Land Transport, Trade and Commerce, Archaeology, Personalities, Decorative and Applied Art, Archives, Social History, Science and Technology, Reli
  66. Savings Banks Museum66

    Savings Banks Museum

    Ruthwell
    Savings Banks Museum is a museum in . The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archives, Archaeology, Coins and Medals and Religion. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include Coins, banknotes and savings banks, Bank memorabilia and Rev Henry Duncan.
  67. Stranraer Museum67

    Stranraer Museum

    Stranraer
    Stranraer Museum is a museum in Stranraer. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Weapons and War, Natural Sciences, Maritime, Archives, Social History, Land Transport, Science and Technology, Fine Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals and Personalitie
  68. The Fergusson Gallery68

    The Fergusson Gallery

    Perth
    The Fergusson Gallery is a museum in Perth. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, fine art and archives.
  69. Prestongrange Museum69

    Prestongrange Museum

    Prestonpans
    Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland’s Industrial Revolution. Visitors can discover the story of the harbour, glass works, pottery, colliery and brickworks. The Prestongrange Museum features exhibits related to: science and technology, agriculture, archaeology, coins
  70. Fossil Grove70

    Fossil Grove

    Glasgow
    Fossil Grove is a museum in Glasgow. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences.
  71. Groam House Museum71

    Groam House Museum

    Rosemarkie
    Groam House Museum is a museum in Rosemarkie. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art and Archives. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include The George Bain Collection.
  72. Kirbuster Museum72

    Kirbuster Museum

    Birsay
    Kirbuster Museum is the last un-restored example of a traditional ‘firehoose’ in Northern Europe. The house has a central hearth, complete with peat fire, and a stone neuk bed reminiscent of the Neolithic interiors that can be seen at sites such as Skara Brae, Orkney. The site also has an Edwardian
  73. Castle of St John73

    Castle of St John

    Stranraer
    Castle of St John is a museum in Stranraer. The museum features exhibits related to Law and Order.
  74. Montrose Museum and Art Gallery74

    Montrose Museum and Art Gallery

    Montrose
    Montrose Museum and Art Gallery features exhibits related to Religion, Social History, Archaeology, Music, Coins and Medals, Maritime, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, Decorative and Applied Art, Law and Order, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Fine Art, Land Transport, Scie
  75. Cromarty Courthouse Museum75

    Cromarty Courthouse Museum

    Cromarty
    Cromarty Courthouse Museum is a museum in Cromarty. The museum features exhibits related to Maritime, Coins and Medals, Trade and Commerce, Industry, Archives and Social History.
  76. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre76

    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

    Glasgow
    The Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is the store for the museums' collections when they are not on display at their venues. The main collections stored at the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre are Art and Painting, Arms and Armour, Natural History, Technology and World Cultures.
  77. Meffan Museum and Art Gallery77

    Meffan Museum and Art Gallery

    Forfar
    Meffan Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Forfar. The museum features exhibits related to: land transport, archaeology, decorative and applied art, fine art, personalities, social history, science and technology, costume and textiles and coins and medals.
  78. Fife Folk Museum78

    Fife Folk Museum

    Ceres
    Fife Folk Museum is located in the village of Cers near Cupar in North East Fife. The museum features exhibits related to Everyday Rural Life, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Medicine, Social History and Land Transport. It has a Tearoom and a Garden.
  79. Tangwick Haa Museum79

    Tangwick Haa Museum

    Eshaness
    Tangwick Haa Museum is a museum in Eshaness. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
  80. Corrigall Farm Museum80

    Corrigall Farm Museum

    Harray
    Corrigall Farm Museum is a traditional ‘but and ben’ laid out as a typical Orkney farmhouse and steading in Victorian/late 19th century period. The site has a working barn, grain kiln, horse-drawn machinery and livestock, making an interesting visit for children and adults. A traditional peat fire h
  81. Calanais Visitor Centre81

    Calanais Visitor Centre

    Callanish
    Calanais Visitor Centre is a museum in Isle of Lewis. The museum features exhibits related to: archaeology.
  82. Annet House Museum and Garden82

    Annet House Museum and Garden

    Linlithgow
    Local History Museum and Garden.
  83. Aberdeen University, Zoology Museum83

    Aberdeen University, Zoology Museum

    Aberdeen
    Aberdeen University, Zoology Museum is a museum in Aberdeen. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences.
  84. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum84

    The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum

    Edinburgh
    The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum is a museum in Edinburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, costume and textiles and weapons and war. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: objects used by the scots greys at the battle of waterloo, eagle and standard of t
  85. Halliwell's House Museum85

    Halliwell's House Museum

    Selkirk
    Halliwell's House Museum is a museum in Selkirk. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, archaeology, fine art and coins and medals.
  86. Rozelle House Galleries86

    Rozelle House Galleries

    Ayr
    Rozelle House Galleries is a museum in Ayr. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Costume and Textiles, Weapons and War, Archives, World Cultures, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Personalities, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Fine Art and Decorative and Applied Art. Key themes, people a
  87. Royal Scots Regimental Museum87

    Royal Scots Regimental Museum

    Edinburgh
    Royal Scots Regimental Museum is a museum in Edinburgh that tells the story of the Regiment in chronological order on pictorial wall panels supported by maps, display cases, tableaux and dioramas. Its medal collection is partly on display. Besides this, the museum features weapons, pictures, collect
  88. St Ronan's Wells Interpretation Centre88

    St Ronan's Wells Interpretation Centre

    Innerleithen
    St Ronan's Wells Interpretation Centre is a museum in Peebles. The museum features exhibits related to: archives, social history, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art, science and technology and personalities.
  89. Bachelors' Club89

    Bachelors' Club

    Tarbolton
    Bachelors' Club is a museum in Tarbolton. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities.
  90. Borders Textile Towerhouse90

    Borders Textile Towerhouse

    Hawick
    Borders Textile Towerhouse is a museum in Hawick. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, weapons and war, natural sciences, social history, science and technology, archaeology, decorative and applied art, archives, costume and textiles and personalities.
  91. Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum91

    Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

    Kirriemuir
    Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum is a museum in Kirriemuir. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology and Social History.
  92. Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom92

    Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom

    Selkirk
    Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom is a museum in Selkirk. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, archives, social history and fine art.
  93. Glenesk Folk Museum93

    Glenesk Folk Museum

    Glenesk
    Glenesk Folk Museum is an independent museum set in the midst of Glenesk, one of the five Angus Glens. Opened in 1955 by its creator and original curator, local schoolteacher Greta Michie, the museum existed in a building called The Retreat. This was built for Captain Wemyss in the 1840s as a huntin
  94. Old Haa94

    Old Haa

    Yell
    Old Haa Museum is a museum in Burravoe, Yell. The museum features exhibits related to: archives, archaeology, music, social history, fine art, maritime, decorative and applied art, land transport and personalities.
  95. Falconer Museum95

    Falconer Museum

    Forres
    Established in Victorian era by the Falconer family to offer the town of Forres a museum and library facility. The exhibitions focus on the local community and surrounding inhabitants. Falconer Museum features exhibits related to: archaeology, medicine, industry, land transport, world cultures, cost
  96. Kinneil Museum96

    Kinneil Museum

    Bo'ness
    Kinneil Museum is a museum in Bo'ness. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Science and Technology, Social History, Decorative and Applied Art and Archives.
  97. Mallaig Heritage Centre97

    Mallaig Heritage Centre

    Mallaig
    Mallaig Heritage Centre is a museum in Mallaig. The museum features exhibits related to Agriculture, Maritime, Archives, Personalities, Social History, Film and Media, Fine Art, Religion, Land Transport and Photography.
  98. St Andrews Museum98

    St Andrews Museum

    Saint Andrews
    St Andrews Museum is a museum in St Andrews. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, social history, weapons and war, music, archives, archaeology, coins and medals and science and technology.
  99. Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery99

    Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery

    Clydebank
    Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Clydebank. The museum features exhibits related to: social history, fine art, archives and science and technology.
  100. Dingwall Museum100

    Dingwall Museum

    Dingwall
    Dingwall Museum is a museum in Dingwall. The museum features exhibits related to Costume and Textiles, Archives, Social History, Weapons and War, Archaeology and Science and Technology.
  101. Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum101

    Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

    Sanquhar
    Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum is a museum in Sanquhar. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Fine Art, Science and Technology, Social History, Costume and Textiles, Literature, Archaeology, Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Key them
  102. Colzium House102

    Colzium House

    Kilsyth
    Colzium House is a museum in Kilsyth. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, weapons and war, costume and textiles, world cultures, natural sciences, archaeology, decorative and applied art, social history, archives and coins and medals.
  103. Old Gala House Museum103

    Old Gala House Museum

    Galashiels
    Old Gala House Museum is a museum in Galashiels. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Social History, Archaeology, Fine Art and Personalities.
  104. Douglas Heritage Museum104

    Douglas Heritage Museum

    Douglas
    Douglas Heritage Museum is a museum in Douglas. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Weapons and War and Social History.
  105. Killiecrankie Visitor Centre105

    Killiecrankie Visitor Centre

    Killiecrankie
  106. Musselburgh Museum106

    Musselburgh Museum

    Musselburgh
    Musselburgh Museum is a fascinating visit for all ages. Discover the long and remarkable history of the Honest Toun through the changing displays and exhibitions, and have fun with the activities for children and families. Musselburgh Museum is operated on behalf of the Council by Musselburgh Muse
  107. Bell Pettigrew Museum107

    Bell Pettigrew Museum

    Saint Andrews
    Bell Pettigrew Museum is a museum in St Andrews. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences.
  108. Water of Leith Visitor Centre108

    Water of Leith Visitor Centre

    Edinburgh
    Water of Leith Visitor Centre is a museum in Edinburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: inland waterways and natural sciences.
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    Fairfield Heritage Centre

    Glasgow
    Fairfield Heritage is a community museum dedicated to telling the story of Govan’s outstanding role in world shipbuilding. Please come and visit us and enjoy the very building that was once the headquarters of the greatest shipbuilding enterprise in the world, the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineeri
  110. Renfrew Community Museum110

    Renfrew Community Museum

    Paisley
    Renfrew Community Museum is a museum in Paisley. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
  111. West Kilbride Museum111

    West Kilbride Museum

    West Kilbride
    West Kilbride Museum is a museum in West Kilbride. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Personalities, Costume and Textiles, Science and Technology, Social History, Natural Sciences, Land Transport and Archaeology.
  112. Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments112

    Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments

    Edinburgh
    Reid Concert Hall Museum of Instruments is a museum in Edinburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: music.
  113. Brechin Town House Museum113

    Brechin Town House Museum

    Brechin
    Brechin Town House Museum is a museum in Brechin. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Social History, Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives, Fine Art, Coins and Medals, Weapons and War and Science and Technology.
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    Souter Johnnie's Cottage

    Kirkoswald
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    Anatomical museum

    Edinburgh
    Anatomical museum is a museum in Edinburgh which holds a collection of around 12,000 objects and specimens that tell the story of 300 years of anatomical teaching at the University of Edinburgh. The collection is partly related to pathology, anatomy and zoology with anatomical teaching models, human
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    Banchory Museum

    Banchory
    Banchory Museum is a museum in Banchory. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Music, Social History, Natural Sciences and Personalities. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include J. Scott Skinner, the 'Strathspey King', Royal
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    Menstrie Castle

    Menstrie
    Menstrie Castle is a three-storey castellated house that was home to a branch of the Clan MacAlister and was the birthplace of Sir William Alexander, later 1st Earl of Stirling. The property is over 400 years old. Fell into steady decline from the middle of the 18th century Now provides housing acc
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    King's Museum

    Aberdeen
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    Clan Donnachaidh Museum

    Pitlochry
    Clan Donnachaidh Museum is a museum in Pitlochry. The museum features exhibits related to: coins and medals, social history, archaeology, maritime, archives, fine art, decorative and applied art, music, weapons and war, personalities, natural sciences, medicine and costume and textiles.
  120. Campbeltown Museum120

    Campbeltown Museum

    Campbeltown
    Campbeltown Museum is a museum in Campbeltown. The museum features exhibits related to Maritime, Social History, Fine Art, Archaeology, Science and Technology and Coins and Medals.
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    Museum of the Cumbraes

    Millport
    Museum of the Cumbraes is a museum in Isle of Cumbrae. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Fine Art, Social History, Natural Sciences, World Cultures, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Archaeology, Weapons and War and Decorative and Applied Art.
  122. North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre122

    North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

    Motherwell
  123. Skelmorlie ROC Post123

    Skelmorlie ROC Post

    Skelmorlie
    Skelmorlie ROC Post is a museum in . The museum features exhibits related to: weapons and war.
  124. Motoring Heritage Centre124

    Motoring Heritage Centre

    Alexandria
    Motoring Heritage Centre is situated in Alexandria. There are two cars on display in the reception hall of the building.
  125. Bayanne House125

    Bayanne House

    Yell
    Bayanne House is a museum in Yell. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Archaeology and Social History.
  126. Torridon Countryside Centre126

    Torridon Countryside Centre

    Torridon
    The estate takes in Liathach, 1,054m (3,456ft) and Beinn Alligin, 985m (3,230ft), composed mainly of Torridonian sandstone dating back 750 million years. Renowned for its geology and nature and Highland scenery.
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    Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

    Mintlaw
    Country park location with children's play area and walks. Relive the story of the farming past in the surroundings of Aden Country Park. Guided tours and costume guides. Miniature horse-drawn carts and barrow models. Aberdeenshire Farming Museum features exhibits related to: agriculture and social
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    GoMA

    Glasgow
    GoMA is a museum in Glasgow. The museum features exhibits related to: photography, film and media, fine art and performing arts.
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    Dalbeattie Museum

    Dalbeattie
    Dalbeattie Museum is a museum in Dalbeattie. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences, Archives, Weapons and War, Medicine, Land Transport, Social History, Costume and Textiles and Fine Art.
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    Old Bridge House Museum

    Dumfries
    Old Bridge House Museum is a museum in Dumfries. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Toys and Hobbies, Costume and Textiles, Medicine and Social History.
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    Salmon Bothy

    Portsoy
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    St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum

    Saint Andrews
    St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum is a museum in St Andrews. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, decorative and applied art, music, weapons and war, costume and textiles, medicine, coins and medals, maritime, archaeology, land transport, science and technology, archives, social his
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    Museum nan Eilean

    Stornoway
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    Coldstream Museum

    Coldstream
    Coldstream Museum is a museum in Coldstream. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archaeology, Weapons and War, Archives and Fine Art.
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    Sma' Shot Cottages

    Paisley
    The Sma' Shot Cottage complex is unique in Scotland, providing visitors with the opportunity to see two distinct periods in Paisley's weaving history. From Shuttle Street you will enter the Weaver's Cottage and be transported back in time by nearly 250 years. After Experiencing life in the late 17
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    Queensferry Museum

    Queensferry
    Queensferry Museum is a museum in South Queensferry. The museum features exhibits related to Science and Technology, Maritime, Land Transport, Natural Sciences and Social History.
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    John Gray Centre

    Haddington
    John Gray Centre is a museum in Haddington. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Design, Natural Sciences, Archives, Religion, Music, Literature, Agriculture, Trade and Commerce, Costume and Textiles, Aviation, World Cultures, Architecture, Social History, Archaeology, Decorative a
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    Coastal Communities Museum

    North Berwick
    Coastal Communities Museum is a museum in North Berwick. The museum features exhibits related to: archaeology, medicine, coins and medals, natural sciences, personalities, maritime, social history, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art, weapons and war, archives and fine art.
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    Dufftown Museum

    Dufftown
    Dufftown Museum is a museum in Dufftown. The museum features exhibits related to: social history.
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    Royal Highland Fusiliers Regimental Museum

    Glasgow
    The Royal Highland Fusiliers Regimental Museum is a museum in Glasgow that tells the story of the Regiment, antecedent regiments & successor battalion.
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    Annan Museum

    Annan
    Annan Museum is a museum in Annan. The museum features exhibits related to: world cultures, science and technology, archaeology, social history, fine art, archives and decorative and applied art.
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    Crail Museum and Heritage Centre

    Crail
    Crail Museum and Heritage Centre is a museum in Crail. The museum features exhibits related to Medicine, Fine Art, Archives, Science and Technology, Weapons and War, Social History, Maritime, Land Transport and Costume and Textiles.
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    Dollar Museum

    Dollar
    Dollar Museum is a museum in Dollar. The museum features exhibits related to Land Transport, Social History and Archives.
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    Museum of Abernethy

    Abernethy
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    Auld Kirk Museum

    Kirkintilloch
    Auld Kirk Museum is a museum in Kirkintilloch. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art, Natural Sciences, Religion, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Fine Art and Archives.
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    Session Cottage Museum

    Turriff
    Session Cottage Museum is a museum in Turriff. The museum features exhibits related to Costume and Textiles, Archives, Social History, Decorative and Applied Art and Fine Art.
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    Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

    Portree
    Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre is a museum in Portree. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Archives and Social History.
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    Bennie Museum

    Bathgate
    Bennie Museum is a museum in Bathgate. The museum features exhibits related to Science and Technology and Social History.
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    Arbuthnot Museum and Gallery

    Peterhead
    Arbuthnot Museum and Gallery is a museum in Peterhead. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Fine Art, Coins and Medals, Maritime, World Cultures, Archives and Land Transport. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include Northern Scotland's largest coin collections, Arctic
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    Alyth Museum

    Alyth
    Alyth Museum is a museum in Alyth. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Archaeology, Music, Costume and Textiles, Weapons and War, Archives, Natural Sciences, Land Transport, Coins and Medals and World Cultures.
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    Burntisland Museum

    Burntisland
    Burntisland Museum is a museum in Burntisland. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
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    Banff Museum

    Banff
    Visit one of Scotland's oldest Museums, founded in 1828. See an electro-type copy of the Deskford Carnyx, a unique 2000-year-old war trumpet, as well as an award-winning natural history display. local geology, arms and armour and a nationally important collection of Banff silver. Banff Museum featur
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    Cockburn Geological Museum

    Edinburgh
    Cockburn Geological Museum is a museum in Edinburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences.
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    Glasgow Women's Library

    Glasgow
    Glasgow Women's Library is a museum in Glasgow. The museum features exhibits related to: music, performing arts, architecture, film and media, literature, social history, religion, world cultures, archives, costume and textiles, law and order, design and photography.
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    Glasgow Sculpture Studio

    Glasgow
    Glasgow Sculpture Studios exists to promote the development of sculpture and to help artists develop a professional and sustainable career. With members whose experience and skills are as varied as the work they create, GSS supports an exploration of what contemporary sculpture is. Through offering
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    Ross of Mull Historical Centre

    Bunessan
    Museum relating to the history of the region. Includes geneaological resources, documentation on local issues, maps and information relating to the Ross of Mull. Set in a renovated cottage next to a 17th Century corn mill in the village of Bunessan with parking for up to 6 cars and disabled access.
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    Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery

    Dunbar
    With its distinctive witch's hat tower and its bell, clock and sundials, the Town House has been the focus of town life since the 16th century. Our staff are always on hand to chat about the town and the history of the building. The building is home to a museum and gallery with changing historical
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    University of Stirling, Art Collection

    Stirling
    University of Stirling, Art Collection is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art.
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    D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum

    Dundee
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    Cumbernauld Museum

    Glasgow
    Situated within the town’s main library, the museum tells the story of Cumbernauld and surrounding area from pre-history to the Romans and on through the 19th century, to the development of the new town in the 1960s. A studies area allows for more in-depth research or browsing of photograph albums.
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    Moffat Museum

    Moffat
    Moffat Museum is a museum in Moffat. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Costume and Textiles, Archives, Weapons and War, Archaeology, Personalities, Natural Sciences, Land Transport, Coins and Medals and Medicine.
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    Baird Institute

    Cumnock
    Baird Institute is a museum in Cumnock. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Coins and Medals, Science and Technology, World Cultures, Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Weapons and War, Archaeology, Fine Art and Personalities.
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    Maud Railway Museum

    Maud
    Relive the great days of steam trains at the former Maud Railway Station. Sound effects add to the nostalgia of varied displays of railway memorabilia. Maud Railway Museum features exhibits related to: land transport. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: browsing corner with books
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    Caithness Broch Centre

    Wick
    Caithness Broch Centre is a museum in Wick. The museum features exhibits related to Archives, Archaeology and Personalities.
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    Buckhaven Museum

    Buckhaven
    Buckhaven Museum is a museum in Buckhaven. The museum features exhibits related to Social History.
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    Darvel Telephone Museum

    Darvel
    Darvel Telephone Museum is a museum in Darvel, Ayrshire. The museum features exhibits related to: science and technology. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: telephones & switchboards.
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    Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum

    Hynish
    Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum is a museum in Hynish, Isle of Tiree. The museum features exhibits related to: maritime, fine art and social history.
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    Shotts Heritage Centre

    Stepps
    The displays in the Shotts Heritage Centre include the area's covenanting history, as well as the era of the industrial revolution and the rise and fall of local heavy industries such as mining, the railways and iron production. A rare surviving 19th Century lamp post from the Shotts Ironworks has b
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    Brander Museum

    Huntly
    Brander Museum is a museum in Huntly. The museum features exhibits related to Coins and Medals, Social History, Weapons and War, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Archaeology and Natural Sciences. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include Huntly textile industry and learn about:, 19th
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    Fordyce Joiners Workshop

    Banff
    Fordyce Joiners Workshop is a museum in Fordyce. The museum features exhibits related to: trade and commerce, industry and social history.
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    Sandhaven Meal Mill

    Fraserburgh
    See how oatmeal used to be ground in this typical 19th century Scottish meal mill. Sandhaven Meal Mill features exhibits related to Social History, Science and Technology and Agriculture. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: Guided Tours and working demonstration model of Scottish
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    McManus Collections Unit

    Dundee
    McManus Collections Unit is a museum in Dundee. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Archaeology and Social History.
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    Tower Foyer Gallery

    Dundee
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    Linlithgow Museum

    Linlithgow
    Learn about the rich history of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow. Perfect for locals and visitors alike - find out about our Royal connections, the trades of the town, and the ordinary and extra-ordinary people who lived or worked here over the centuries. A short walking distance from the Linlithgow Ca
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    Tweeddale Museum

    Peebles
    Tweeddale Museum is a museum in Peebles. The museum features exhibits related to: weapons and war, world cultures, coins and medals, archaeology, natural sciences, archives, costume and textiles, social history and fine art.
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    Museum Collections Centre

    Edinburgh
    The Museum Collections Centre houses objects spanning a wide range of subjects. Visitors can view the reserve collections of the social history, Museum of Childhood and applied art collections when the items are not on display in the museums.
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    John Buchan Story

    Peebles
    John Buchan Story is a museum in Peebles. The museum features exhibits related to the life and times of John Buchan and his family.

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