Museums · Scottish Islands
Westray Heritage Trust Museum
Westray Heritage Trust Museum — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Westray Heritage Trust Museum is a museum located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Westray Heritage Centre is a museum located in Pierowall Village, showcasing the island's history, archaeology, and genealogy. Visitors can explore significant exhibits, including the Westray Wife and Westray Stone, and learn about the area's rich heritage from the Neolithic era to the Viking age.
Place summary
Westray Heritage Trust Museum is located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This museum focuses on the local history and culture of Westray, showcasing various exhibits that reflect the island's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.3167, -2.9907
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Phone
- 01857 609219
- Opening
- May-Sep Mo-Sa 09:00-12:00,14:00-17:00; May-Sep Su 13:30-17:00; Oct-Apr We 14:00-16:00
- Official site
- westrayheritage.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/927832685 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Pierowall
Cemeteries · 0.1 km
Trenabie Old Mill
Watermills · 0.3 km
Trenabie Mill - waternill C18, midbreast wheel,
Watermills · 0.3 km
Trenabie New Mill - watermill, C19, overshot wheel, lade
Watermills · 0.3 km
Baptist Church, Pierowall, Westray
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Chalmersquoy Camping
Campsites · 0.5 km
Lady Kirk
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Westray War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
War Memorial, Pierowall, Westray
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Bay of Pierowall
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Mount Pleasant Caravans
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Links of Noltland
Hill forts · 0.9 km
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Where to eat & stay near Westray Heritage Trust Museum
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westray Heritage Trust Museum?
- Westray Heritage Trust Museum is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BZ).
- What is Westray Heritage Trust Museum?
- Westray Heritage Trust Museum — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westray Heritage Trust Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2BZ.
- How do I get to Westray Heritage Trust Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.