All photography museums to visit in Scotland

Capture the essence of photography at 13 museums in Scotland dedicated to this visual art form. These museums showcase historical and contemporary photographs, equipment, and techniques.

Are you a photography enthusiast? These are the best photography museums in Scotland:

  1. Eilean Donan Castle1

    Eilean Donan Castle

     Dornie
    Eilean Donan is a small island situated in Loch Duich, in the western part of Highland, Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and is approximately a kilometer away from the village of Dornie. This location makes it easily accessible for tourists visiting the area.
  2. Scottish National Portrait Gallery2

    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
  3. Linlithgow Palace3

    Linlithgow Palace

     Linlithgow
    Linlithgow Palace is a museum in Linlithgow. The museum features exhibits related to: trade and commerce, photography, archives, natural sciences, weapons and war, social history, industry, coins and medals, personalities, architecture, sport, law and order, world cultures, land transport, medicine
  4. Scottish Fisheries Museum4

    Scottish Fisheries Museum

     Anstruther
    The Scottish Fisheries Museum is situated in the picturesque town of Anstruther, in the council area of Fife, Scotland. This location is not only historically significant but also offers visitors a chance to experience the charm of a traditional Scottish town. The museum is easily accessible and provides a unique insight into the local fishing history.
  5. The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses5

    The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

     Fraserburgh
    The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is a museum in Fraserburgh. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, archives, maritime, social history and science and technology. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: lighthouse lenses and equipment., photographs of lighthouses an
  6. Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum6

    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
  7. The Watt Institution7

    The Watt Institution

     Greenock
    The Watt Institution, formerly known as the McLean Museum and Art Gallery, is situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the primary museum in the Inverclyde area, offering a rich cultural experience to its visitors. The museum is easily accessible and is a significant cultural landmark in the region.
  8. Meffan Museum and Art Gallery8

    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.
  9. Mallaig Heritage Centre9

    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.
  10. Dunbeath Heritage Centre10

    Dunbeath Heritage Centre

     Dunbeath
    The Centre provides a focus for the work of Dunbeath Preservation Trust: Registered museum; archaeological exhibition, Neil M Gunn literary landscape, engaging approach to landscape interpretation through art installations, photography and unique floor map. Repository for research data, manuscripts,
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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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    South Side Museum

     Edinburgh
    The South Side Museum is located in the Gray Room and displays artefacts from the South Side's industrial past, school mementoes and old local photographs.
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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.