Some of Scotlands' Smaller local Community Museums.

CROMARTY COURTHOUSE MUSEUM
Church Street, Cromarty IV II 8XA
Tel No : 01381-600418
The museum's award winning displays use's extensive research and the latest
Technology, including a taped tour of the town, to help the visitor to get to know
Cromarty both past and present.

Open April to October : Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
November to December & March : Monday to Sunday 12 to 4pm




DINGWALL MUSEUM
High Street, Dingwall
Ross & Cromarty IV15 9RY
Tel No : 01349-865366
Video and multi media displays and special attractions throughout the season
Make this a must visit place. The trust produces a series of study booklets and
Runs year round guided tours, by appointment, day or evening.

Open Mid May to the end of September : Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm




 DUNBEATH HERITAGE CENTRE 
The Old School, Dunbeath, Caithness. KW6  6ED
Tel : 01593-731233 or www.dunbeath-heritage.org.uk or info@dunbeath-heritage.org.uk 
Discover and explore Neil Gunn's highland river floor map, landscape and study centre. Learn about our archaeology,
the Dunbeath Strath trail, the historic harbour, bothy and ice house.
open : all year, Summer Mon to Sun 10 to 5pm Winter : Mon to Fri 11 to 3pm


 

" GAIRLOCH HERITAGE MUSEUM "
Achtercain, Gairloch, Rosshire, IV21 2BP
Tel : 01445-712287 or www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk or info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk 
Visit this award winning museum to see history come alive !. displays include a village shop, croft house, school room and a light house interior. Lots of fun, hands on activities for children and adults. Special events on thursday.
open : April to Sep : Mon to Sat 10 to 5pm. October Mon to Fri 10 to 1.30pm


" GLENCOE & NORTH LORN FOLK MUSEUM "
Glencoe Village, Locaber PH39 4HP
Tel : 01855-811664
A very nice little museum full of local history of the surrounding area.


" GRANTOWN MUSEUM "
Burnfield Avenue, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HH
Tel : 01479-872478 or www.grantownmuseum.com 
An interesting local museum which has a new state of the art touch screen programme installed for 2003 which will enhance your enjoyment and visit.
open : Mar to Dec Mon to Sat 10 to 4pm.


" GROAM HOUSE  MUSEUM "
High Street, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire IV10 8UF
Tel : 01381-620961 or groamhouse@scosse.net
Discover the history of the Picts through their sculptured stones. A temporary summer exhibition of Celtic art by George Bain (1881-1968) is on display.
open : May to Sep : Mon to Sat 10 to 5pm, Sun 2 to 4.30pm. 
Oct to Apr : Sat to Sun 2to 4pm


" HIGHLAND  MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD "
The Old Station, Strathpeffer,Ross & Cromarty IV14 9DH
Tel : 01997-421031
A truly lovely museum which will bring back your memories of growing up and what it was like in the olden days in Scotland schools.
open : Apr to Oct : Mon to Sat 10 to 5pm Sunday 2 to 5pm
July & Aug open weekdays till 7pm


" HIGHLAND  FOLK MUSEUM  "
kingussie PH21 1JG & at Newtonmore PH20 1AY
Bandenoch & Strathspey.
This award winning museum has transformed 300 yrs of history by recreating a thriving township from the 1700's, a working croft with old breed horses, cattle, ducks and farm machinery, an old tin highland school where the teacher rules ! Staff all dressed in period costume make history come alive.
Tel : 01540-661307 or www.highlandfolk.com 


" HISTORYLINKS  MUSEUM  "
The Meadows, Dornoch, Sutherland Iv25 3sF ( Behind the Castle Hotel )
Tel : 01862-811275
Here you can find out the history of this Royal Burgh and Cathedral town's long and sometimes troubled past, including the viking raids, witchcraft, the famous Carnegie Golf course, Dornoch's  railway and of course see where Madonna was married.
open : May to Sep : Mon to Sat 10 to 4pm Sun 2 to 4pm.


"INVERNESS  MUSEUM  & ART GALLERY"
Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3ED
Tel : 01463-237114
More information to follow later !


" KILMARTIN HOUSE MUSEUM "
Kilmartin, Argyll PA31 8RQ
Tel : 01546-510278 or www.kilmartin.org 
More information to follow later !


" MUSEUM of THE ISLES "
Clan Donald Visitor Centre, Armadale
Isle of Skye IV45 8RS
Tel : 01599-534454 or www.clandonald.com 


" NAIRN MUSEUM "
Viewfield Drive, Nairn IV12 4EE
Tel : 01667-453177

More information to follow later !


" NEWTONMORE  MUSEUM "
Newtonmore, Speyside, PH20 1AY
Tel : 01540-661307 or highland.folk@highland.gov.uk or www.highlandfolk.com  In conjunction with the Highland Folk Museum and Kingussie Museum above.
open : Apr to Aug Mon to Sun 10.30 to 5.30pm. Sep : Mon to Sun 11 to 4.30pm
Oct: Mon to Fri 11 to 4.30pm.


" QUEENS OWN HIGLANDERS  MUSEUM "
Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness IV2 7TD
Tel : 01463-224380
Two hundred years of history are told in displays of medals, uniforms,plate colours, pictures and weapons. The Highlanders ( Seaforth & Camerons), a unique highland regiment, and also the Lovat Scouts. Sited in the splendour of this 18th century, Fort George.
open : Apr to Sep : Mon to Sat 10 to 6pm Sun 2 to 6pm
Oct to Mar : Mon to Fri 10 to 4pm.


" STRATHNAVER MUSEUM "
Clachan , Bettyhill, Sutherland KW14 7SS
Tel : 01641-521418
More information to follow later !


" TARBET DISCOVERY CENTRE "
Tarbetness Road, Portmahomack, Tain IV20 1YA
Tel : 01862-871351
info@tarbat-discovery.co.uk  or www.tarbet-discovery.co.uk 
More information to follow later !


" TAIN THROUGH TIME "
Tower Street, Tain, Ross & Cromarty IV19 1DY
Tel : 01862-894089 or info@tainmuseum.demon.co.uk  or www.tainmuseum.demon.co.uk 
Enjoy the new medieval gallery, CD tour and children's activities. Visit one of Scotland's foremost medieval shrines. See also Tain Museum and it's award winning displays and exhibitions.
open : Apr to Oct : Mon to Sat 10 to 5pm July & Aug 10 to 6pm


" TIMESPAN HERITAGE CENTRE & GALLERY "
Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland KW8 6JX
Tel : 01431-821327 or admin@timespan.org.uk  or www.timespan.org.uk 
More information to follow later !


" ULLAPOOL MUSEUM "
7 & 8 West Argyll Street, Ullapool, Ross-Shire IV26 2TY
Tel : 01854-612897 or ulmuseum@waverider.co.uk 
Discover the Loch Broom story, an award winning insight into the life of a highland community within a unique former Thomas Telford Parlimentary church. Audio-visual presentations of the area, artefacts, archives, photographs, including a genealogical research service.
open : Apr to Oct : Mon To Sat 9.30.to 5.30pm Nov to Feb : Sat 10 to 4pm
Mar : Mon to Sat 11to 3pm


" WEST HIGHLAND  MUSEUM "
Cameron Square, Fort William, Lochaber PH33 6AJ
Tel : 01397-702169 or westhighlandmuseum@zoom.co.uk
or www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
More information to follow later !