Museums in Scotland

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

The oldest working camera obscura in the world sits on the top floor of an old windmill tower.

These storage facilities offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of Edinburgh's biggest museums.

The home of two of Scotland's most important artists has been reassembled in the Hunterian Art Gallery.

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.

A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.

The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.

A community museum celebrates Glasgow's mighty shipbuilding days.

A small museum dedicated to the ongoing archaeological works around what is likely Scotland's oldest railway.

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.