Museums · Scottish Islands
Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Adam Ward — 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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre is a museum located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. It showcases a collection of fossils and vintage items, highlighting the region's geological and cultural history.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8580, -2.9106
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/204820502 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre?
- Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2SY).
- What is Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre?
- Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2SY.
- How do I get to Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2SY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.