Museums in Scotland - (S-U)

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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Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum    Exhibits on Sanquhar knitting, mines and miners. High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG4 6BN Attraction Type: Museum Website: Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum Email: dumfriesmuseum@dumgal.gov.uk Phone: 01659 50186 Location map OS NS781 099 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Scottish Maritime Museum    Historic Scottish vessels. Gottries Road, Irvine, Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA12 8QE Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A78 Website: Scottish Maritime Museum Phone: 01294 278 283 Fax: 01294 313 211 Location map OS NS313383 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Scottish Mining Museum    Tableaux depicting a day in a 19th century mining family's life. Tour down to the coalface. Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Lothian, Scotland, EH22 4QN Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A7 Website: Scottish Mining Museum Email: enquiries@scottishminingmuseum.com Phone: 0131 663 7519 Fax: 0131-654 1618 Location map OS NT333636 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Shambellie House Museum of Costume    An outstation of the National Museums of Scotland. Baronial style Scottish house with a collection of the type of clothing worn in a small country house. New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG2 8HQ Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A710 Email: info@nms.ac.uk Phone: 01387 850375 Fax: 01387 850461 Location map OS NX960666 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Shetland Croft House Museum    This croft house gives a picture of mid-19th century rural life. Boddam, Mainland, Shetland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A970, Lerwick to Jarlshof road Website: Shetland Croft House Museum Email: shetland.museums@sic.shetland.gov.uk OS HU399 145 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Shetland Museum    Important collection of Pictish silver ornaments and utensils from the 8th century. Exhibits on archaeology, maritime history, folklife. Hay's Dock, Lerwick, Mainland, Shetland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, ZE1 0WP Attraction Type: Museum Location: closed until spring 2007, when it will reopen in the new Hay's Dock location Website: Shetland Museum Email: info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk Phone: 01595 695 057 Fax: 01595 696 729 Location map OS HU472417 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Skye Museum of Island Life    The fascinating heritage of the Isle of Skye comes to life in this intriguing museum, housed in seven thatched croft houses. Exhibits range from Iron Age weapons, to items used by Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald. Kilmuir, Portree, Skye, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, IV51 9UE Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A855, Trotternish Peninsula Website: Skye Museum of Island Life Email: info@skyemuseum.co.uk Phone: 01470 552 206 Location map OS NG398 717 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Smailholm Tower    A small rectangular 16th century tower house on a rocky outcrop with a view over the countryside. Inside is a model of the former residence depicting tower house life, a collection of costume figures and tapestries. Smailholm, Borders, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: minor road off B6397 near Smailholm village, or off B6404, 6 m (10 km) NW Kelso Website: Smailholm Tower Phone: 01573 460 365 Historic Scotland OS NT638 346 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Smith Art Gallery and Museum    History of Stirling, collection of paintings and natural history exhibits. Dumbarton Road, Stirling, Central Scotland, Scotland, FK8 2RQ Attraction Type: Museum Location: beneath Stirling Castle, in the Kings Park Website: Smith Art Gallery and Museum Email: museum@smithartgallery.demon.co.uk Phone: 01786 471 917 Fax: 01786 449 523 Location map OS NS791 935 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Souter Johnnie's Cottage    Home of village shoemaker, John Davidson, known from Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter. Restored alehouse, thatched cottage with period furniture, Burns' relics and shoemaker's workshop. Main Road, Kirksowald, Ayrshire and Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA19 8HY Attraction Type: Museum Website: Souter Johnnie's Cottage Phone: 0844 4932 147 National Trust for Scotland Location map OS NS24 0076 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

St Vigeans Museum    Important collection of early Christian monuments. St Vigeans, Tayside, Central Scotland, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: On the outskirts of Arbroath, off A92. Closed for conservation work until 2009. Phone: 01241 878 756 Historic Scotland OS NO637 428 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Strathnaver Museum    Memorabilia of Clan Mackay, story of the clearances, crofting equipment. Clachan, Bettyhill, Highlands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW14 7SS Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A836 Email: museum@strathnaver.org Phone: 01641 521 421 Location map OS NC707622 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stromness Museum    Natural history and maritime museum includes displays on whaling, fishing, the Hudson Bay Company and the German Fleet in Scapa Flow. 52 Alfred Street, Stromness, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW16 3DF Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A965 Phone: 01856 850 025 Location map OS HY252086 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tankerness House Museum   16th century town mansion portrays life in Orkney from prehistoric times. Extensive displays on prehistoric sites and artifacts found locally, plus domestic life exhibits and a plethora of information on local culture and customs. A good rainy-day stop! Tankerness House, Broad Street Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW15 1DH Attraction Type: Museum Location: In the centre of Kirkwall, opposite the Cathedral. Park in free parking area near the harbour (signposted) and walk 3-5 minutes. Phone: 01856 873 191 Fax: 01856 871 560 Location map OS HY449109 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

The Pencil    This monument, which looks like a pencil, commemorates the defeat of a Viking fleet at this spot in 1263. Largs, Strathclyde, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: on Bowen Craig at the southern end of Largs, on A78 OS NS207 576 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Thurso Heritage Museum    Two examples of Pictish stones, other memorabilia. Thurso, Highlands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A9 Phone: 01847 892 459 OS ND120 685 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Timespan    Museum, gallery, crafts shop, and riverside cafe and garden... all the ingredients for an interesting and informative afternoon out, in the centre of Helmsdale. Vikings, witches, historic murders, and craftsmen: find out about the history of Helmsdale and the surrounding area. The gallery showcases the work of international, national and local artists. Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW8 6JX Attraction Type: Museum Location: In the centre of the town. Website: Timespan Email: enquiries@timespan.org.uk Phone: 01431 821 327 Fax: 01431 821 058 Location map OS ND029 153 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tingwall Agricultural Museum    18th century granary with collection of fishing, crofting and domestic items. Veensgarth, Mainland, Shetland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, ZE2 9SB Attraction Type: Museum Location: on B9074, 5 m N Scalloway Phone: 01595 840 344 Location map OS HU424441 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tolbooth Museum    Museum of civic history in 17th century buillding. Displays in cells. Town House, Castle Street Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, AB10 1EL Attraction Type: Museum Website: Tolbooth Museum Email: info@aagm.co.uk Phone: 01224 523 666 Location map OS NJ943 062 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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