Museums · Scottish Highlands
The Grassic Gibbon Centre
In or near Johnshaven.
The Grassic Gibbon Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bill Harrison — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk · 9.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Grassic Gibbon Centre 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Grassic Gibbon Centre is dedicated to celebrating the life and works of James Leslie Mitchell, known as Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It is located in the Mearns countryside and features exhibitions related to his most famous novel, 'Sunset Song', as well as the cultural heritage of the area.
Place summary
The Grassic Gibbon Centre is a museum located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB30. It is dedicated to the life and works of author Lewis Grassic Gibbon, known for his influential writing on rural life in Scotland. The centre offers insights into his literary legacy and the cultural context of his time.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8688, -2.3281
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB30 1PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Laurencekirk — 9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:30am–4pm in April; Daily 10am–4:30pm from May to October
- Official site
- www.grassicgibbon.com
Sources
- osm: way/466086231 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Grassic Gibbon Centre?
- The Grassic Gibbon Centre is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB30 1PB).
- What is The Grassic Gibbon Centre?
- The Grassic Gibbon Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Grassic Gibbon Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Laurencekirk, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB30 1PB.
- How do I get to The Grassic Gibbon Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB30 1PB. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.