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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Glencoe Visitor Centre
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 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.
Giant Macaskill Museum
Type
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”.
Ullapool Museum And Visitor Centre
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Ullapool
Telephone:
+44 (0)1854 612987Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre is a local history museum based in the town.
The Highlanders' Museum
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Type
Museums
Tain Through Time
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 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.
Grantown Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 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
The Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition Experience
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 5 Visitor Attraction
Inverness
Telephone:
+44 (1456) 450573Explore the mysteries and discover the history of the world famous Loch at the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition Experience.
Colbost Croft Museum
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Type
Museums
By Dunvegan
Telephone:
+44 (1470) 521296Colbost Croft Museum is a traditional croft house depicting how islanders lived in the 19th century.
Nessieland
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
By Inverness
Telephone:
+44 (1456) 450342Informative and entertaining Loch Ness Monster Presentation
Mallaig Heritage Centre
Type
Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Mallaig
Telephone:
+44 (1334) 474825Mallaig Heritage Centre is a local history museum and archive for Mallaig and West Lochaber.
Gairloch Heritage Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 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.
HistoryLinks Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 5 Museum
Dornoch
Telephone:
+44 (1862) 811275HistoryLinks Museum is a local history museum in Dornoch.
Strathnaver Museum
Type
Type
Museums
By Thurso
Telephone:
+44 (1641) 521418Strathnaver Museum is a local history museum near Thurso in Caithness.
St Fergus Art Gallery
Type
Type
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.
Brora Heritage Centre
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Brora
Visit Brora Heritage Centre and discover the archaeology and industrial heritage of Brora portrayed through an exhibition, hands-on displays and dinosaur play area.
Dingwall Museum
Type
Type
Museums
Dingwall
Telephone:
+44 (1349) 865366Dingwall Museum is a local history museum in the Highlands.
Highland Museum Of Childhood
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Strathpeffer
Telephone:
+44 (1997) 421031Discover what life was like for local children living in the Highlands through history at the Highland Museum of Childhood.
Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 5 Visitor Attraction
Culloden
Telephone:
0844 493 2159Find out more about the events leading up to, during and after the Battle of Culloden at the new and award-winning visitor centre.
Tomintoul Art Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
Tomintoul
Telephone:
+44 (1807) 580458Enjoy a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the Tomintoul Art Gallery, home to artist in residence, Jane Lannagan.
The Speyside Centre
Type
Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 4 Visitor Attraction
Grantown On Spey
Telephone:
+44 (1479) 851359Award-winning attraction with unique heather story exhibition, extensive gift shop, large garden centre selling 300 different heathers, antique shop, famous Clootie Dumpling Restaurant and children's play area.
