Museums, galleries & exhibitions in the Highlands
The museums and galleries of the Highlands are home to a number of unique and high quality exhibitions and displays. Learn about the geography of the area and witness the story of the rural community over the last century.
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Clan Cameron Museum
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Spean Bridge
Telephone:
+44 (1397) 712090Clan Cameron Museum tells the history of Clan Cameron.
HistoryLinks Museum
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- 5 Museum
Dornoch
Telephone:
+44 (1862) 811275HistoryLinks Museum is a local history museum in Dornoch.
Bright Water Visitor Centre
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Museums
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Kyleakin
Telephone:
+44 (1599) 530040Learn about the local and natural history of Kyleakin and Eilen Ban at the Bright Water Visitor Centre and discover the diverse wildlife that dwells there.
St Fergus Art Gallery
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Galleries
Wick
Telephone:
+44 (1955) 603489Enjoy a visit to St Fergus Art Gallery, situated in Wick and explore a diverse selection of fine arts and crafts.
Tomintoul Art Gallery
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Tomintoul
Telephone:
+44 (1807) 580458Enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the Tomintoul Art Gallery, home to artist in residence, Jane Lannagan.
Tain Through Time
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Tain
Telephone:
+44 (1862) 894089Tain Through Time visitor centre presents the rich history of Easter Ross, including medieval royal Pilgrimages to Tain.
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Aberlour
Telephone:
+44 (1340) 871108No visit to Speyside would be complete without a visit to the Speyside Cooperage, the only cooperage in Britain with a visitor centre.
Dunbeath Heritage Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Dunbeath
Telephone:
+44 (0) 1593 731 233Discover the heritage, history and culture of Dunbeath at the Dunbeath Heritage Centre, birthplace of world famous author Neil M Gunn.
Mallaig Heritage Centre
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Mallaig
Telephone:
+44 (1334) 474825Mallaig Heritage Centre is a local history museum and archive for Mallaig and West Lochaber.
The Skye Museum Of Island Life
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Museums
By Uig
Telephone:
+44 (1470) 552206Step back in time and experience how islanders really lived at the unique and informative Skye Museum of Island Life.
Glencoe Visitor Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Ballachulish
Telephone:
0844 493 2222Learn all about Glencoe's remarkable history, landscape and wildlife in the National Trust for Scotland's visitor centre.
Lybster Harbour Visitor Centre
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- 4 Visitor Attraction
Lybster
Telephone:
+44 (1593) 721520Discover the story and amazing history of the picturesque port of Lybster at the Lybster Harbour and Visitor Centre.
Giant Macaskill Museum
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Type
Museums
Isle Of Skye
Telephone:
+44 (1470) 521296Set in a restored Highland croft, the museum shows off the greatness of Angus MacAskill, who was born in 1825 and grew to a mighty 7’9” tall. In 1981 he was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest “true giant”.
Grantown Museum
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- 4 Museum
Grantown-on-spey
Telephone:
+44 (1479) 872478Grantown Museum tells the story of the founding of this planned town, bringing the story up to date using modern and traditional display methods
Ullapool Museum And Visitor Centre
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- 3 Museum
Ullapool
Telephone:
+44 (0)1854 612987Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre is a local history museum based in the town.
Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum
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- 5 Visitor Attraction
Cromarty
Telephone:
0844 493 2158Here in this thatched cottage built c1698 by his great-grandfather was born Hugh Miller, on 10 October, 1802.
Gairloch Heritage Museum
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- 3 Museum
Gairloch
Telephone:
+44 (1445) 712287Take a journey through time in the north west Highlands at the Gairloch Heritage Museum, discovering the culture, heritage and customs of the beautiful area.
Dingwall Museum
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Museums
Dingwall
Telephone:
+44 (1349) 865366Dingwall Museum is a local history museum in the Highlands.
Orbost Gallery
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Gradings
- 3 Arts Venue
By Dunvegan
Telephone:
+44 (1470) 521207The Orbost Gallery features a wide range of professional artwork celebrating the stunning and unique landscapes and features of Skye and the Highlands.
Nessieland
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Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
By Inverness
Telephone:
+44 (1456) 450342Informative and entertaining Loch Ness Monster Presentation
