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Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Museum Office, Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY
Tel: 01224 337700
Award winning museum of the North Sea including exhibitions, computer displays and models on the offshore oil industry, clipper ships, fishing and ship building. Includes Provost Ross's house built in 1593. Admission is free.
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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum

Moodie Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland KY12 7PL
Tel: 01383 724302
The museum tells the extraordinary story of Andrew Carnegie, weavers son, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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Museum Of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland EH1 1JF

Tel: 0131 247 4422 or 0131 247 4206
The Museum of Scotland tells the history of Scotland from its geological beginnings to the present day through the national collections. A striking piece of architecture that holds the treasured objects of Scotland's past and present.
Adjacent to the Royal Museum. Individual admission to the regular exhibits, at both museums, is FREE!
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National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2NG
Tel: 0131 225 7534

The National War Museum explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400 years. Six galleries reveal the extent to which these experiences have influenced Scotland's history and its sense of identity.
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Robert Burns Centre

Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland DG2 7BE
Tel: 01387 264808

This award winning visitor centre tells the story of the connections between Robert Burns and the town of Dumfries.
 


Scottish Maritime Museum

Laird Forge Gottries Road, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland KA12 8QE
Tel: 01294 278283

Scotland's Afloat Museum. A wide ranging museum spread around Irvine's harbourside with various vessels to board and special exhibition each year.

Guided tours include some parts of Museum normally closed to the public including Linthouse Engine Shop and 1910 Shipyard worker's flat. Guided tours included in admission charge
Coffee and gift shop available.
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Scottish Tartans Museum

The Institute Hall, Mid Street, Keith, Moray AB55 5AW
Tel: 01542 888419
Discover the history and development of tartans and kilts. 700 tartans on display. Trace your family tartan. Gift shop with a wide range of traditional Scottish and tartan gifts.
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St Andrews Museum

Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9DP
Tel: 01334 412690
This Museum explores the heritage of this unique city and tells its story, both past and present.
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