Museums · Scottish Highlands
Tayside Police Museum
In or near Cortachy.
Tayside Police Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — 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
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tayside Police 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 Tayside Police Museum is dedicated to the history of policing in Dundee and the surrounding areas. Visitors can explore six rooms filled with permanent displays showcasing various police-related artifacts, including uniforms, weaponry, and medals.
Place summary
Tayside Police Museum is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode DD8. The museum provides insights into the history of policing in the Tayside area, showcasing a range of artefacts and exhibits related to law enforcement.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6739, -3.0039
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 4BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Opening
- Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11am–3pm; last entry 2:30pm
- Official site
- taysidepolicemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5294830264 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tayside Police Museum?
- Tayside Police Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 4BS).
- What is Tayside Police Museum?
- Tayside Police Museum — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tayside Police Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 4BS.
- How do I get to Tayside Police Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 4BS. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.