Scotland's Finest Museums
Site Rating:
Although the featured attractions, sites and landmarks are always chosen by me, I have made a serious effort to differentiate 4 levels:
- (***) This is, for whatever reason, a very personal favourite! Will definitely be on my itinerary! Could possibly be disappointing for someone else though.
- (**) A major must-see tourist attraction that you can find in many a brochure.
- (*) Worth seeing and possibly interesting if you happen to be in the vicinity.
- (-) A hefty dollop of imagination is a must, but it might be interesting if you know the background.
1 - England (Cumbria & Northumberland)
- Roman Army Museum *** Location: XFPH+9M Brampton
2 - Lothian & Scottish Borders
- Abbotsford House ** Location: H6X8+VJG Melrose
- Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum * Location: FCFR+MCQ Jedburgh
- Mary, Queen of Scots Visitor Centre ** Location: FCHW+CRR Jedburgh
4 - Ayrshire & Arran
- Dean Castle ** Location: JGF8+6FV Kilmarnock
5 - Edinburgh
- John Knox House ** Location: XR27+6W Edinburgh
- Museum of Edinburgh * Location: XR2C+H6 Edinburgh
- National Museum of Scotland ** Location: WRW5+QQ Edinburgh
- National War Museum *** Location: WQXX+F8 Edinburgh
- Scottish National Gallery *** Location: XR23+9P Edinburgh
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery *** Location: XR44+6H Edinburgh
- Writers Museum * Location: WRX4+VG Edinburgh
- Burrell Collection *** Location: RMJR+8W2 Glasgow
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum *** Location: VP95+CQ Glasgow
- Provand's Lordship ** Location: VQ67+W6 Glasgow
- The Hunterian Museum ** Location: VPC6+MV Glasgow
- Wemyss Caves *** Location: 5W6R+FG Kirkcaldy
- Auchindrain Township *** Location: 5RHF+QC Inveraray
- Inveraray Jail * Location: 6WHH+W3 Inveraray
- Kilmartin Museum ** Location: 4GM7+98 Lochgilphead
10 - Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
- Black Watch Museum ** Location: CH37+88V Perth
- Clan Gregor Society Museum ** Location: J4F3+G4 Weem, Aberfeldy
- Meigle Sculputered Stone Museum ** Location: HRQQ+243 Meigle, Blairgowrie
- Scottish Crannog Centre ** Location: HXHW+RP Kenmore, Aberfeldy
- V&A Museum ** Location: F24M+X5 Dundee
11 - Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
- Blairs Museum ** Location: 3RX4+H4 Aberdeen
- Gordon Highlanders Museum ** Location: 4VP3+XG Aberdeen
- Tolbooth Museum * Location: 4WX4+69 Aberdeen
14 - Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
15 - Inverness, Loch Ness & Nairn
- Highlanders' Museum ** Location: HWMH+CF Ardersier
16 - Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
- Clan Gunn Heritage Centre & Museum * Location: 7JJQ+F6J Latheron
- Historylinks Museum ** Location: VXH9+MX Dornoch
- Timespan Heritage Centre ** Location: 488W+J8 Helmsdale
17 - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)
- Arnol Blackhouse *** Location: 8CX2+MF Arnol, Isle of Lewis
- Gearrannan Blackhouse Village *** Location: 76W4+JQ Garenin, Isle of Lewis
18 - Orkney Islands
19 - Shetland Islands