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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.

 

Angus Folk Museum

Address: Kirkwynd, Glamis, Kirriemuir, UK DD8 1RT

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The Angus Fold Museum is among the country's finest museums. It houses exhibits chronicling two hundred years of social history, rural life, and agriculture.

Arbroath Abbey Signal Tower Museum

Address: Abbey St, Ladyloan, Arbroath, UK DD11 1PU

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The museum's facilities hail from 1813 and were originally associated with the Bell Rock lighthouse. Exhibits spotlight various aspects of the community's history and are augmented by extensively reconstructed period scenes depicting domestic life, industry, education, and marine biology.

Barrack Street Natural History Museum

Address: Barrack St, Dundee, UK DD1 1PG

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Here you'll find an informative gathering of material devoted to natural history and wildlife, including a gallery focusing on the relationship between art and nature. Particularly awe-inspiring is the skeleton of a whale that is on display.

British Golf Museum

Address: Bruce Embankment, St. Andrews, UK KY16 9AB

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The museum features 17 galleries that chronicle the history of British golf. Galleries provide a comprehensive look at the sport, with exhibits devoted to the game's origins, tournaments, equipment, standout players, and the legendary St Andrew's golf course.

Broughty Castle Museum

Address: Seafront, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, UK DD5 2PE

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This fifteen-century castle houses exhibits devoted to regional military history and the whaling industry.

Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse and Gardens

Address: off A916, Cupar, UK KY15 5PB

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This 1906 mansion boasts an international collection of paintings, furniture, bronzes, tapestries, and porcelain. Outside you'll find a series of lovely gardens ideal for a romantic walk. There's also the Hill of Tarvit viewpoint, nature trails, tearoom, picnic area, and gift shop. The site of frequent special events...

J. M. Barrie's Birthplace

Address: 9 Brechin Rd, Kirriemuir, UK DD8 4BX

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Born here in 1860, James Barrie is an author and playwright who is best known for his popular Peter Pan series. The residence is decorated with period furnishings and houses a remarkable exhibit devoted to Barrie's creative output. Barrie employed the washhouse for his earliest drama productions.

St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum and Gardens

Address: 12 North St, St. Andrews, UK KY16 9PW

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St. Andrews Preservation Trust Museum offers a delightful opportunity to learn more about St. Andrew's rich history and culture, including its landmark contributions to photography and its one-time fishing industry. There's also an intriguing collection of newspaper articles dating back more than 150 years, and the...

Verdant Work

Address: West Henderson's Wynd, Dundee, UK DD1 5BT

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This museum provides an informative glimpse into the jute industry. Jute is a natural fiber primarily used for rope, twine, sacks, and carpet backing. During its commercial zenith, the jute industry employed 50,000 workers in Scotland. Exhibits include working machinery, interactive multimedia displays, a social...

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