Westray Heritage Centre

Museums

Pierowall Westray, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2BZ

Tel: +44 (01857) 677414

Westray Heritage Centre

This small museum located in the village of Pierowall provides a fascinating insight into the natural and human history of the isle of Westray.

This unassuming building next to the Pierowall Hotel provides a fascinating insight into the history, geology and archaeological heritage of Westray. In addition to the permanent exhibition on the island’s human history and flora and fauna, the centre presents a year-long exhibition on a specific local topic. It also boasts an extensive database of churchyards and houses and a growing genealogy section. View the stunning Westray Stone, an impressive Neolithic carving found in an excavated tomb, alongside other historic treasures and search the archive. As part of the Westray’s Living History project, the centre also contains memorabilia relating to the island including artefacts, written records and photographs which date as far back as the 1800s.

Gradings

4 Visitor Attraction

4 Visitor Attraction

Opening Times

Open All Year

2012 Opening Times (05/05/2013 - 31/12/2013)

* Summer opening is usually from the first Sunday of the new summer ferry timetable cuntil the end of September. Outwith these times we can be contacted by email to arrange entry. Winter openings are to be found on the web site www.westrayheritage.co.uk

Information Line

For Accommodation and information, please call:

0845 859 1006

Open Mon to Fri: 0900 - 1700

Closed on Saturday & Sunday

*Calls may be recorded

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