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Museums in Scotland - (P-R)

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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Paisley Museum    Paisley Museum, housed in a building designed by Glasgow architect John Honeyman, opened its doors in 1871. Collections include ancient Egyptian artifacts, a Paisley Shawl collection, and the 15th century Arbuthnott Missal, an elaborately decorated volume. High Street, Paisley, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA1 2BA Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Highlight: The gorgeously illuminated 15th century Arbuthnott Missal. Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Paisley Museum Email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk Phone: 0141 887 1010 Location map OS NS4779663971 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Perth Museum and Art Gallery    Displays on natural history, furniture, local glass, silver and clock making industry. Paintings. 78 George Street, Perth, Tayside, Scotland, PH1 5LB Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Perth Museum and Art Gallery Email: museum@pkc.gov.uk Phone: 01738 632488 Fax: 01738 443505 Location map OS NO119237 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pittencrieff House Museum    17th century house with a collection of costumes, displays on history of the house and park, art gallery. Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, KY12 8QH Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: south of A994 Website: Pittencrieff House Museum Phone: 01383 722 935 Fax: 01383 313 837 Location map OS NT088 872 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot    Stone 18th century mill with conical roofed kiln and red pantile roofs. Exhibition on milling. The Phantassie Doocot is a short walk away. Obtain key at the mill. East Linton, Lothian, Scotland, EH40 3DS Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: off A1 Website: Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot Phone: 0844 493 2128 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NT594 779 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Provost Skene's House    16th -17th century early Burgh architecture. Period rooms depict Georgian and Edwardian times. Plaster ceilings, wood panelling, costume gallery and religious paintings. Outstanding 16th century painted ceiling in the Chapel. 45 Guest Row, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, AB10 1AS Attraction Type: Historic House Heritage Rating:   ? Location: off Broad Street Website: Provost Skene's House Email: info@aagm.co.uk Phone: 01224 641 086 Fax: 01224 632 133 Location map OS NJ937 059 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Rannoch Moor Visitor Centre    Learn more about one of Scotland's greatest landscapes whilst appreciating the engineering brilliance of the Victorians who built the West Highland Line, in our restored signal box. Rannoch Station, Central Scotland, Scotland, PH17 2QA Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: situated at historic Rannoch Station at the end of the B846 and B8019 (from Pitlochry) Website: Rannoch Moor Visitor Centre Phone: 01882 633 337 Location map OS NN423 579 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum    An historic thatched cottage where poet Robert Burns was born here 1759. Beside the cottage are gardens and a monument created to celebrate Burns's life, and a modern museum where you will find the most complete collection of his works in the world, and mementos associated with his life. Murdoch's Lane, Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA7 4PQ Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A719, 2 m SW Ayr Website: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Phone: 0844 493 2601 Location map OS NS332180 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Robert Burns Centre    Tells the story of Burns and Dumfries and Galloway in the 1790's. AV presentation. Mill Road, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG2 7BE Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: in an old mill Website: Robert Burns Centre Email: dumfriesmuseum@dumgal.gov.uk Phone: 01387 264 808 Location map OS NX969 760 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Robert Burns House    The home where Burns spent the last years of his life contains relics, letters and manuscripts. Burns Street, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG12PS Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Robert Burns House Phone: 01387 255 297 Location map OS NX974757 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Robert Smail’s Printing Works    Completely restored and working Victorian printing works with office, press rooms, paper store, water wheel. Historic items on display. 7/9 High Street, Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland, EH44 6HA Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A72 Website: Robert Smail’s Printing Works Email: smails@nts.org.uk Phone: 0844 493 2259 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NT332 367 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Rosaburn Heritage Museum    Blacksmith's shop, milk house, late 19th century cottage, exhibition area of displays of local history and archaeology. There is a footpath to Brodick Castle from here. Brodick, Isle of Arran, Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA27 8DP Attraction Type: Museum Heritage Rating:   ? Location: 1 m out of Brodick, on the Lochranza Road Website: Rosaburn Heritage Museum Email: info@arranmuseum.co.uk Phone: 01770 302636 Location map OS NS009367 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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