Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
The Emigrants
The Emigrants — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Helmsdale · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Emigrants memorial in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Helmsdale, located just 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is KW8 6JA.
About
The Emigrants is a memorial 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 Emigrants is a museum that showcases the local and social history of Helmsdale and its surrounding areas. Visitors can explore exhibits related to the herring fishing industry, the Highland Clearances, and the Kildonan Gold Rush, among other historical themes, through various displays and interactive experiences.
From the Wikipedia article
An emigrant is a person who has participated in emigration The Emigrants or Emigrant may refer to: The Emigrants (novel series), four novels by Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg: The Emigrants (Moberg novel) (1949), (Swedish title: Utvandrarna) Unto a Good Land (1952), (Swedish title: Invandrarna) The Settlers (novel) (1956), (Swedish title: Nybyggarna) The Last Letter Home (1959), (Swedish title: Sista brevet till Sverige) The Emigrants (1971 film), a film adaption by Jan Troell of Moberg's first two novels The New Land, a sequel to the 1971 film The Emigrants (2021 film), a film adaption by Erik Poppe The Emigrants (Sebald novel), a 1993 novel by German author W.G. Sebald The Emigrants, a novel by Norwegian author Johan Bojer Vor egen stamme or The Emigrants (1924/English 1925) The Emigrants, a poem by Charlotte Smith published in two volumes in 1793. The Emigrants (Lamming novel), a 1954 novel by Barbadian author George Lamming The Emigrants; or, The History of an Expatriated Family, a 1793 novel by American author Gilbert Imlay The Emigrants (miniseries), a 1977 Australian miniseries The Emigrant (1994 film), an Egyptian film by Youssef Chahine The Emigrant (1940 film), a French comedy film El emigrante (film), aka "The Emigrant" (film), a 1960 Spanish comedy film Emigranti, (sr) aka "Emigrants", a 2002 Yugoslavian film "Emigrant", the nom de plure of Yosif Gotman
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.1150, -3.6542
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW8 6JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Helmsdale — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- timespan.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2359292101 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Emigrants (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Old Bridge, Helmsdale
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Kildonan and Helmsdale War Memorial
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War Memorial, Helmsdale
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Helmsdale Hostel
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Helmsdale
Castles · 0.7 km

Land League Cairn
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Shore of Gartymore
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Helmsdale Land League Memorial
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Càrn Laggie
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW8 6JA).
- What is The Emigrants?
- The Emigrants — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Emigrants?
- The nearest railway station is Helmsdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW8 6JA.
- Is The Emigrants free to visit?
- Yes, The Emigrants is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Emigrants?
- The nearest railway station is Helmsdale, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW8 6JA.