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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.
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Category: Museums - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB
This museum provides an archaeological look at the history of the area. The Inverness Museum and Art Gallery displays the heritage of the region and includes exhibits on cultural items such as buttons, furnishings and art miniatures. Inverness's birth records are also stored here.
Category: Museums - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Viewfield Dr, Viewfield House, Nairn IV12 4EE
An in-depth look at the families and pioneers who settled the area. Dating back to the mid-1800s, the Nairn Museum displays a collection of artifacts that chronicle the importance the area has played in Scottish history with an emphasis on the fishing industry. The museum also houses an impressive collection of fossils.
Category: Museums - Inverness Attractions & Activities
Address: Ardersier, Inverness, Highlands IV2 7TE
Designed to protect the region from Highland aggression, Fort George was constructed in 1769. It still stands intact and is noted as one of Europe's best military strongholds. Inside are the Regimental Museum, which showcases barrack life, and the Grand Magazine, which has military arms and equipment on display. The fort was built on a peninsula...
