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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

The Emigrants

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

The Emigrants — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Monument marking the site of Helmsdale Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2492082

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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.

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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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

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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
Helmsdale0.4 km
Opening
Daily 10am–5pm
Official site
timespan.org.uk

Sources

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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.