Museums · Scottish Highlands
Gairloch Outdoor Museum
In or near Gairloch.
Gairloch Outdoor Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Alec MacKinnon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Gairloch Outdoor Museum is a museum located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Gairloch Outdoor Museum features outdoor areas that allow visitors to explore Gairloch's history, including the Achtercairn Archaeology Trail with sites of ancient roundhouses. The trail offers stunning views and insights into local archaeology and geology.
Place summary
Gairloch Outdoor Museum is located in the Scottish Highlands. This museum showcases local history and culture through a range of outdoor exhibits, providing insight into the region's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.7253, -5.6901
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV21 2BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- www.gairlochmuseum.org
Sources
- osm: way/1394530012 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gairloch Outdoor Museum?
- Gairloch Outdoor Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV21 2BH).
- What is Gairloch Outdoor Museum?
- Gairloch Outdoor Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gairloch Outdoor Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode IV21 2BH.
- Is Gairloch Outdoor Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Gairloch Outdoor Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gairloch Outdoor Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV21 2BH. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.