Museums in Scotland - (M-O)

This list includes the homes of historic figures and buildings that portray a particular historical lifestyle. Both public and commercial museums are included in this list.
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Maggie’s Hoosie    Traditional fish-wife's cottage with earth floor and original furnishings. 26 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: 4 m (6 km) from Fraserburgh, off B9033 Phone: 01346 514761 OS NK042 652 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre    16th century L-shaped tower house visited and lived in by Mary Queen of Scots in 1566. The ground floor kitchen is cobbled and barrel vaulted. Engraved glass panels, paintings, documents and relics tell the story of Mary Queen of Scots. Queen Street, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland, TD8 6EN Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A68 Website: Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre Phone: 01835 863331 Fax: 01835 863331 Location map OS NT651 206 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

McManus Galleries    Victorian Gothic building houses Victorian and other Scottish paintings and local history collection. Albert Square, Dundee, Angus and Dundee, Central Scotland, Scotland, DD1 1DA Attraction Type: Museum Location: The gallery is closed till late 2008 for redevelopment. Website: McManus Galleries Email: mcmanus.galleries@dundeecity.gov.uk Phone: 01382 432 350 Fax: 01382 432 052 Location map OS NO403 305 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Meigle Museum    Former village school has outstanding collection of red sandstone early Christian monuments. Cross slabs and gravestones illustrate life and art of the Picts. Meigle, Tayside, Central Scotland, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: 5 m W Glamis, on A94 Phone: 01828 640 612 Historic Scotland OS NO287 445 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Moirlanich Longhouse    Outstanding example of mid- 19th century cruck frame cottage and byre with many original features. Furnished, collection of clothing. Glen Lochay Road, Killin, Central Scotland, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: off A827, 1 m NW Killin Website: Moirlanich Longhouse Phone: 01567 820 988 National Trust for Scotland OS NN562 342 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Moray Motor Museum    Small collection of cars and motorcycles, including Ford Model T, 1937 Bentley, 1929 Rolls Royce Phantom, 1968 Jaguar. Bridge Street, Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, IV30 2DE Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A96/A941 Phone: 01343 541 120 Location map OS NJ218639 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Museum of Flight    Outstation of the National Museums of Scotland. Aircraft on display range from a 1930 Puss Moth monoplane to a 1945 Spitfire. Exhibits include trainer cockpits, engines, scale models and Battle of Britain. East Fortune Airfield, Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, EH39 5LF Attraction Type: Museum Location: on B1347, off A1, E of Haddington; museum is housed in a hangar Website: Museum of Flight Email: info@nms.ac.uk Phone: 01620 897 240 Location map OS NT549 782 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Network Heritage Centre    Old schoolhouse, fishing, farming and forestry displays. Carradale , Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA28 6SG Attraction Type: Museum Location: on B879, on the Kintyre peninsula Phone: 01583 431296 Fax: 01583 431419 Location map OS NR817385 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

New Abbey Corn Mill    Renovated water-powered oatmeal mill in working order. Demonstrations in summer months. New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: at New Abbey Village, on A710 across from Sweetheart Abbey Website: New Abbey Corn Mill Phone: 01387 850260 Historic Scotland OS NX962 662 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

New Lanark World Heritage Site    An 18th century planned industrial village located on the floor of the deep gorge of the River Clyde by the Clyde Falls. The site features restored millworker houses, village store and working textile machinery, and offers walks along the river. New Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, ML11 9DB Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A73/ A743/706 Website: New Lanark World Heritage Site Email: hotel@newlanark.org Phone: 01555 667 200 Fax: 1555 667 222 Location map OS NS880425 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

North Berwick Museum    Local museum with sections on history, archaeology and natural history. Exhibits on gold and seabirds. School Road, North Berwick, Lothian, Scotland, EH39 4JU Attraction Type: Museum Location: on the A198 Email: elms@eastlothian.gov.uk Phone: 01620 895457 Fax: 01620 828201 Location map OS NT555853 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Old Bridge House Museum    Victorian nursery, early dentist's surgery, 19th century kitchen. Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG2 7BE Attraction Type: Museum Location: located on the 1600's Devorgilla Bridge, in Dumfries and Galloway' oldest house Website: Old Bridge House Museum Phone: 01387 256 904 Location map OS NX969 760 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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