Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Coldstream Museum
In or near Coldstream.
Coldstream Museum — museum in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Etal · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Coldstream Museum is a museum in central Scotland. Built or established in 1980, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Etal, about 8.1 km away. Postcode area TD12.
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Official information
Coldstream Museum offers insights into the local history and culture, particularly focusing on the Coldstream Guards regiment. Visitors can explore various artifacts and displays that highlight the area's military heritage and community history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coldstream Museum is a modern museum located in central Scotland, postcode TD12. Established in 1980, it focuses on local history and heritage. The museum is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the Tweed Catchment Rivers, including the Lower Tweed, Whiteadder, and Till catchments.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6504, -2.2509
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD12 4BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Phone
- 01890 882 630
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Etal — 8.1 km
- Opening
- Mon, Wed-Sat 10am–3pm; Sun 12pm–3pm; closed Tue; Oct: Mon, Wed-Sat 11am–3pm; closed Tue, Sun
- Official site
- www.liveborders.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113125408 (CC0)
- commons: Coldstream Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coldstream Museum?
- Coldstream Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD12 4BD).
- What is Coldstream Museum?
- Coldstream Museum — museum in Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Coldstream Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Etal, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD12 4BD.
- When was Coldstream Museum built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Is Coldstream Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Coldstream Museum is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Coldstream Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Coldstream Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coldstream Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD12 4BD. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.