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Museums & Galleries in Northern Highlands

Laidhay Croft Museum
Laidhay Croft Museum

Laidhay, Dunbeath, Caithness, KW6 6EH

Typical rush thatched Caithness longhouse incorporates a dwelling, stable and byre under one roof. Furnished with...

Strathnaver Museum
Strathnaver Museum

Bettyhill, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7SS

Locally run, tells the story of Strathnaver clearances. A clan MacKay room on upper floor with exhibits and information....

Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre
Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre

Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV26 2TY

Award-winning Highland Museum,within a Telford Parliamentary Church. Insight into a Highland Parish. Audio-visual,...

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Lochcarron Weavers
Lochcarron Weavers

Scotland, UK

Weaving demonstrations throughout the year. Monday to Friday 9am - 12 noon and 1pm - 5pm (excl public and local holidays)...

Caithness Horizons
Caithness Horizons

Old Town Hall, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8AJ

Thurso Town Hall and the Carnegie Library have been refurbished and adapted to tell the fascinating story of Thurso town...

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Swanson Art Gallery
Swanson Art Gallery

Davidson's Lane, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7AF

A gallery displaying the very best of Highland and National Touring Art Exhibitions.

Dingwall Museum
Dingwall Museum

High Street, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, IV15 9RY

Highland town museum. Displays include local militaria, reconstructed smiddy and kitchen. Free access to picnic area....

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Highland Museum of Childhood
2 stars Highland Museum of Childhood

Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, IV14 9DH

History of Childhood in the Highlands, recorded by oral testimony, displays, photographs and video. Also a fascinating...

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Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum
3 stars Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum

Latheron, Caithness, KW5 4DG

The centre tells the dramatic story of one of Scotland's oldest clans, and houses comprehensive records of clan genealogy.

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Tain Museum © Copyright Tain Museum
4 stars Tain Through Time

Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1DY

Museum, visitor centre and medieval collegiate church, telling the story of the royal burgh of Tain. Temporary...

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St Fergus Art Gallery
St Fergus Art Gallery

Sinclair Terrace, Wick, Caithness, KW14 5AB

The St Fergus Gallery has a year round programme of local, Highland and National exhibitions of fine artwork.

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Gairloch Heritage Museum
3 stars Gairloch Heritage Museum

Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BP

Open displays. The history of our area from the earliest times to the present day.

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1 Laidhay Croft Museum Laidhay, Dunbeath, Caithness, KW6 6EH
2 Strathnaver Museum Bettyhill, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7SS
3 Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV26 2TY
4 Lochcarron Weavers Scotland, UK
5 Caithness Horizons Old Town Hall, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8AJ
6 Swanson Art Gallery Davidson's Lane, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7AF
7 Dingwall Museum High Street, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, IV15 9RY
8 Highland Museum of Childhood Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, IV14 9DH 2 stars
9 Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum Latheron, Caithness, KW5 4DG 3 stars
10 Tain Through Time Tain, Ross-shire, IV19 1DY 4 stars
11 St Fergus Art Gallery Sinclair Terrace, Wick, Caithness, KW14 5AB
12 Gairloch Heritage Museum Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BP 3 stars

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