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Amazing Scottish Museums
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items Scottish museums worth a visit. Not just well-known city museums, but smaller and sometimes themed ones, in various parts of the country.
Stunning inside and out, you could spend hours here. Look for for the hanging expressions heads, or the suspended Spitfire plane. If you time it right, you can listen to the huge pipe organ during one of the daily recitals. And, if you're very lucky,...
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Design museum with stunning boat-like architecture, on the waterfront by the river Tay. The only V&A outside of London, it holds a variety of design exhibitions throughout the year. Moored next door is the ship Discovery, used to take Captain Sco...
V&A Dundee
Beautiful inner atrium, with exhibits from prehistoric times to contemporary.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Former floating residence of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh
Recreation of dwellings from the Iron Age and the people who lived by Loch Tay 2,500 years ago.
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Perthshire
Discover how people used to live in this fishing town in the north of Scotland, not far from John o' Groats, The main catch back in the day was herring, a major industry in the north east of Scotland.
Wick Heritage Centre, Caithness
Dynamic, multi-sensory displays. a source of wonder and enjoyment with its blend of animatrionics and engineering.
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow
The history and archival records of the Shetland Islands.
Shetland Museum & Archives
History of the proud Scottish regiment including their part in world conflicts, from past times to more recent wars.
The Black Watch Museum, Perth
Fun and interactive exhibits for the whole family. I was here many years ago, trying out those things that make your hair stand on end, funny mirrors, and looking through the camera obscura itself.
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh
A history of the world's largest munitions factory during WW2, and the women who worked there. They had an absolutely vital and sometimes dangerous role to play during those years.
The Devil's Porridge Museum, Eastriggs, Dumfries & Galloway
Andrew Carnegie went to America and made it big, becoming famous as an industrialist and philanthropist. But this is where he came from.
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Dunfermline
Restored Victorian water mill, which houses a large costume collection, including Edwardian clothing.
Dalgarven Mill, Kilwinning, Ayrshire
All sorts of vehicles from the past, and the late Victorian cargo ship Glenlee moored just outside. I'm not especially interested in transport. but found this place fascinating. There are full size vintage trams and rail carriages you can sit in, and...
Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, Glasgow
A history of the tragic queen.
Mary Queen of Scots' Visitor Centre, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders