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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Tain Through Time
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Type
Museums
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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.
Wick Heritage Centre
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Type
Museums
Wick
Telephone:
+44 (1955) 605393The Wick Heritage Centre is a local history museum which presents the story of the town.
Glencoe & North Lorn Folk Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 2 Museum
Glencoe
Telephone:
+44 (1855) 811664Housed in traditional 18th century thatched cottages, the Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum provides a rich insight the history of Glencoe area and its people.
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.
The Speyside Centre
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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.
Ullapool Museum And Visitor Centre
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Museums
Gradings
- 3 Museum
Ullapool
Telephone:
+44 (0)1854 612987Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre is a local history museum based in the town.
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”.
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.
Treasures Of The Earth
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
Fort William
Telephone:
+44 (1397) 772283Housed in an atmospheric simulation of caves, caverns and mining scenes Treasures of the Earth will leave you in awe at the wonders which lie beneath your feet.
Brora Heritage Centre
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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.
Nessieland
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Type
Exhibitions
Gradings
- 3 Visitor Attraction
By Inverness
Telephone:
+44 (1456) 450342Informative and entertaining Loch Ness Monster Presentation
Elgin Museum
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Type
Museums
Gradings
- 4 Museum
Elgin
Telephone:
+44 (1343) 543675Elgin Museum is Scotland’s oldest independent museum.
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.
Trotternish Artist Studio And Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
By Duntulm
Telephone:
+44 (1470) 552302Nestled on the stunning Trotternish Peninsula, the Trotternish Artist Studio and Gallery features a wide selection of landscape originals and mounted photographic work.
The Skye Museum Of Island Life
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Type
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.
Caithness Horizons: Museum, Gallery Shop & Cafe
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Type
Galleries
Gradings
- 5 Visitor Attraction
Thurso
Telephone:
+44 (1847) 896508Caithness Horizons is an enthralling new visitor attraction located in Thurso which acts as a hub for the surrounding Caithness area.
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.
Glencoe Visitor Centre
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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.
Strathnaver Museum
Type
Type
Museums
By Thurso
Telephone:
+44 (1641) 521418Strathnaver Museum is a local history museum near Thurso in Caithness.
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Type
Type
Galleries
Gradings
- 4 Museum
Inverness
Telephone:
+44 (1463) 237114Explore exciting stories from the past and learn about the people, environment and traditions of the Highlands at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery.
