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Heritage Centres

Prepare to see history come alive at our many heritage centres, museums, historical trusts and more. There is so much to see and explore in Caithness and Sutherland.

Brora Heritage Centre

Based in the village of Brora on the east coast of Sutherland.

Opening hours:

Good Friday - October 31st

Daily 10.30 - 4.30

View on our Heritage Map


Castlehill Heritage Centre

Based in the village of Castletown on the north coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

From 2 February 2022

Wednesday and Sunday afternoons 2.00 - 4.00

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Clan Gunn Heritage Centre

Based in the old Parish Church at Latheron on the east coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

1 June - 30 September

Monday to Saturday 11.00 - 4.00

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Dunbeath Heritage Centre

Based in the village of Dunbeath on the east coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

From 1 June 2022

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10.00 - 3.00

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Dunrobin Castle Museum

Based in the grounds of Dunrobin Castle on the east coast of Sutherland

Opening hours:

1 April - 31 October

Daily 11.00 - 4.00

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Ferrycroft Visitor Centre

Based in the village of Lairg in central Sutherland.

Opening hours:

Year-round

Daily 10.00 - 4.00

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Golspie Heritage Society

Based in the village of Golspie on the east coast of Sutherland.

Opening hours:

Centre currently closed until further notice.

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Historylinks Museum

Based in the village of Dornoch on the east coast of Sutherland.

Opening hours:

March - October 2022

March open Thursday - Monday 10.30 - 4.00

April to October open daily 10.30 - 4.00

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Kyle of Sutherland Heritage Society

Based in the Old Church of Kincardine in central Sutherland.

Opening hours:

Please contact the society if you would like to arrange a viewing

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Laidhay Croft Museum

Based just north of the village of Dunbeath on the east coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

Summer 2022

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Mary-Ann's Cottage

Based in the village of Dunnet on the north coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

June - September 2022

Monday - Sunday 2.00 - 4.30

(Tuesdays 10.00 - 4.30)

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North Coast Visitor Centre

Based in the town of Thurso on the north coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

November - March 2022:

Tuesday - Thursday 12.00 - 4.00

Friday - Saturday 11.00 - 4.00

April - October 2022:

Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00

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Strathnaver Museum

Based in the village of Bettyhill on the north coast of Sutherland.

Opening hours:

Currently closed for refurbishment, opening 2023

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Timespan

Based in the village of Helmsdale on the east coast of Sutherland.

Opening hours:

16 May - 31 October 2022 tbc

Daily 10.00 - 5.00

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Waterlines Heritage Centre

Based at Lybster Harbour on the east coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

May - September 2022 tbc

Daily 11.00 - 5.00 tbc

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Wick Heritage Centre

Based in the town of Wick on the east coast of Caithness.

Opening hours:

1 June - 31 October 2022 tbc

10.00 - 4.00 days tbc

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Photos on this page by Wendy Sutherland.

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