UK – Scotland

N.E. HIGHLANDS

Ferry Croft Countryside Centre, Ferry Croft, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4TP, Scotland.
01549 402 160
April, May, September & October 10.00-16.00 June, July & August 10.00 – 17.00
Tourist information Centre where visitors can learn through audio visual displays the many changes to Sutherland’s landscape from the Ice Age to the present day.

N.W. HIGHLANDS

TAYSIDE

Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, Dundee, Angus & Dundee, DD2 2UB, Scotland.
01382 435 967 – mills.observatory@dundeecity.gov.uk - www.dundeecity.gov.uk/mills
Oct-Mar (Mon-Fri) 16.00-22.00 (Sat-Sun) 12.30-16.00 April-Sep (Tue-Fri) 11.00-17.00 (Sat-Sun) 12.30-16.00
Britain’s only full time public observatory with resident astronomer. Displays on astronomy, space exploration and the universe. Viewing instruments include a ten inch refracting telescope for night viewing.

GRAMPIAN

FIFE

ISLANDS

Unst Boat Haven, Unst, Heritage, Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland, ZE2 9EF, Scotland.
May-Sep (Daily) 14.00-17.00
Collection of wooden oar and sail boats built in the last 100 years from Shetland, Norway and the Faroe Islands. Exhibitions, photographs and documents relating to aspects of Shetland’s maritime history.

The Old Haa Burravoe, Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
01957 722 339
Late April – End of Sept Tues, Thurs & Sat 10.00-16.00 Sun 14.00-17.00
The oldest building in Yell, now a heritage centre and coffee shop with exhibitions and displays on local history.

Gaelic Whiskies Exhibition, An Oifig, Eilean Iarmain, Sleat, Eilean Iarmain, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
01471 833 266
All year Mon-Fri 9.00-17.30; Apr-Sep also Sat 10.30-14.30.
The only whisky distilling company with its headquarters in the Hebrides. A whiskey exhibition is located within the historic buildings.Free whisky tastings.

An Tuireann Arts Centre, Struan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EG, Scotland.
01478 613 306 – exhibition@antuireann.org.uk – www.antuireann.org.uk
(Mon-sat) 10.00-17.00 Winter Tues – Sat 10.00-17.00
Exhibition gallery for visual arts and crafts and related education events and performances.

CENTRAL SCOTLAND (PERTHSHIRE & STIRLINGSHIRE)

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitors Centre, Castle Esplanade, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1EH, Scotland.
01786 479 901
Jan-June 09.30-17.00, July-Aug 09.00-18.30 Sep-Oct 09.30-18.00 Nov-Dec 09.30-17.00
The story of Stirling from the wars of independence and medieval times to the present day.

Mill Trail Visitors Centre, West Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmananshire, KY12 5EN, Scotland.
01259 769 696 – milltrailvc@aillst.ossian.net
Sept – June 10.00-17.00 Daily July & August 09.00-17.00 Daily
Exhibition telling the story of weaving and spinning in the area. Features the experiences of a 13 yr old working in the mills. Original weaving and knitting looms. Visitors can walk through a modern mill and watch jumpers being made.

Scottish Liqueur Centre, John Murray and Co ( Mull ) Ltd, On the A9, 5 miles N of Perth Bankfoot, Perthshire, PH1 4EB, Scotland.
01738 787 044 – info@scottish-liqueur-centre.co.uk – www.scottish-liqueur-centre.co.uk
Mon – Sat 10.00-17.00 Sun 13.00-17.00
Producing Scottish Liqueurs such as Columba Cream and Scottish Highland Liqueur. There is a visitors centre displaying art works and crafts and of course the opportunity for a free liqueur tasting.

Beatrix Potter Exhibition, Birnam Institute, Station Road, Birnam Near Dunkeld, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0DS, Scotland.
01350 727 674 – admin@birnaminstitute.com
10.00 – 17.00 Daily except Christmas and New Year. Sundays end Nov – mid March 11.30-17.00 Garden open all year
Housed in the Birnam Institute a Victorian building dating from 1883. Beatrix Potter exhibition, garden and woodland walks.

AYRSHIRE, STRATHCLYDE & LANARKSHIRE

Summerlee Heritage Park, Heritage Way, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 1QD, Scotland.
01236 431 261
Daily 10.00-17.00
All year arious exhibitions and displays give a detailed interpretation of the social and industrial history of West of Scotland Communities. Attractions include; historic machinery, period shop interiors and an excavation of the 1835 ironworks.

GLASGOW CITY

The Barras (Market), 0.25 mile E of Glasgow Cross, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland.
0141 552 4601 – barras1@tiscali.co.uk – www.glasgow-barrowland.com
Sat & Sun 10.00-17.00
Scotland’s largest indoor market named from the old pushcarts or “barrows” formerly used by the stall holders. A Scottish “flea market” and a must for those who enjoy searching for bargains.

LOTHIANS