Top rated History museums in Scotland

Experience the best that Scotland has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 15 places from History museum category.

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Peterhead Prison Museum
History museum
Visitors can see cells, court room & hospital on a self-guided audio tour of a 19th-century prison.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Almond Valley
Visitor center
Working watermill with a museum, farm animal enclosures, train and tractor rides and play areas.
4.60 (2K reviews)
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The Black Watch Castle & Museum
History museum
Castle and Black Watch regiment museum, former Earls of Kinnoull residence dating from 16th century.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume
History museum
A restored Victorian mill and 3 granary floors showcasing the history of rural industry and costume.
4.60 (239 reviews)
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Royal Palace
Historical landmark
👍 We visited early in the morning so missed the crush to see the crown jewels which are impressive but hardly worth queuing for , the rest of the palace is a bit more interesting with the story of Mary Queen of Scots and her son being prevalent
4.60 (220 reviews)
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Inveraray Jail
History museum
Restored 1820s & 1840s prison buildings, courthouse & yard with grisly exhibits.
4.50 (2.2K reviews)
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HMS Unicorn
Museum
Restored 46-gun Royal Navy warship, launched in 1824, with displays on naval life across 4 decks.
4.50 (639 reviews)
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Kelvin Hall Open Collections
Museum
National Library digital & moving image archives, plus varied museum exhibits in a 1926 building.
4.50 (518 reviews)
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People's Palace
History museum
Exhibits describing Glasgow's industrial past & the local vernacular, plus an on-site cafe.
4.40 (3.4K reviews)
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Atholl Palace Hotel
Hotel
High-end hotel in a 19th-century manor, plus Scottish dining, a spa and lush gardens.
4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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Timespan
Local history museum
👍👍 Amazing local museum that's just been shortlisted for museum of the year! Now in the top 5, final will be announced later in September. The upstairs of the museum still not open but really good displays downstairs explaining the history of the area. Lovely shop and amazing cafe on the banks of the r...
4.40 (282 reviews)
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum
History museum
👍👍 For complete disclosure: I'm biased due to my Grandfathers Medals being displayed in this section of the Edinburgh Castle Museum. In World War 1 a significant number of French soldiers had been cut off by the Germans and due to the telegraph lines being cut they couldn't call for assistance. My Gran...
4.40 (76 reviews)
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Provan Hall
Heritage museum
👍 Architect unknown Category A listed This was the country seat of the medieval prebend (a sort of large parish) of Barlanark. The priest who lived here would spend six months each year preaching at Glasgow Cathedral and the other six here. Two buildings sit across a courtyard with whinstone walls co...
4.40 (45 reviews)
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The Clansman Centre
Souvenir store
Exhibition dedicated to 17th-century Highland traditions, with demonstrations & a crafts shop.
4.30 (126 reviews)
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Atholl Palace Museum
Local history museum
😠 Boring tiny museum (a corridor basically) Not worth going out of your way to visit. Maybe if you're staying in the hotel it'll kill 5 mins
4.00 (37 reviews)
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