Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar
In or near Wanlockhead.
Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar — municipal building in Sanquhar, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tolbooth museum in Sanquhar, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Sanquhar, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG4 6BN. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar is a museum in the United Kingdom. Designed by William Adam. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "municipal building in Sanquhar, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.3680°, -3.9251°.
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Heritage listing
Sanquhar Tolbooth is a municipal building in the High Street in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The structure, which accommodates a local history museum, is a Category A listed building.
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Official information
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum showcases the town's renowned knitting tradition and the history of local mines and miners. Visitors can learn about the experiences of prisoners in Sanquhar jail and explore exhibits related to Napoleonic Prisoners of War, including unique artifacts. The museum features a children's activity area and interactive displays for families.
From the Wikipedia article
Sanquhar Tolbooth is a municipal building in the High Street in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The structure, which accommodates a local history museum, is a Category A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first municipal building in Sanquhar was an early tolbooth which dated back to the late 15th century and was already in a dilapidated condition by the 1680s. The condition of the old tolbooth became so bad that, in June 1731, the burgh council decided to demolish it and to replace it with a new building on the same site. Construction work on the new building started on 17 February 1735. It was designed by William Adam in the Baroque style, built using stone taken from Sanquhar Castle at a cost of £120 and was completed in 1739. The design involved a symmetrical main frontage with five bays facing southeast down the High Street; the central section of three bays, which was slightly…
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- Coordinates
- 55.3680, -3.9251
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Established
- 1739
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568884 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sanquhar Tolbooth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sanquhar Tolbooth - geograph.org.uk - 1472970.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar?
- Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6BN).
- What is Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar?
- Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar — municipal building in Sanquhar, Scotland.
- How do I get to Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6BN.
- When was Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar built?
- Built or established in 1739. Designed by William Adam.
- Is Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar a listed building?
- Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Tolbooth, High Street, Sanquhar?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6BN.