Museums in Scotland - (D-F)

This list includes the homes of historic figures and buildings that portray a particular historical lifestyle. Both public and commercial museums are included in this list.
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Dallas Dhu Distillery    Perfectly preserved 1898 distillery making malt whisky. AV presentation Forres, Grampian, Scotland Attraction Type: Museum Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Forres, off A940 Website: Dallas Dhu Distillery Phone: 01309 676 548 Historic Scotland OS NJ035 566 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Duff House    Duff House in an imposing palatial home in neo-classical style. It was built by William Adam between 1735 and 1740 as a grand home for the Duffs, Earls of Fife. The house has had a coloured history - one Countess of Fife even attempted to murder her husband here - and at times the house as served as a hotel, a sanatorium, and a prisoner of war internment centre. Following extensive restoration in 1995 Duff House reopened in its current guise as a fine art gallery and museum. Banff, Grampian, Scotland, AB45 3SX Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A947/97 Website: Duff House Email: duff.house@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Phone: 0261 818 181 Fax: 01261 818 900 Historic Scotland Location map OS NJ689635 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dumfries and Galloway Museum    A converted 18th century windmill houses local geology, archaeology and history. Displays of early Christian stones and local lifestyle. The Observatory, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG2 7SW Attraction Type: Museum Email: postmaster@dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk Phone: 01387 253 374 Fax: 01387 265 081 Location map OS NX969756 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Dunfermline Museum    Local collections and an interesting display on Dunfermline linen weaving and damask, looms, weaving tools and patterns. Not open to the public on a daily basis; phone for an appointment. Viewfield Terrace, Dunfermline, Central Scotland, Scotland, KY12 7HY Attraction Type: Museum Website: Dunfermline Museum Email: dunfermline.museum@fife.gov.uk Phone: 01383 602 374 Location map OS NT095874 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Edinburgh Castle and National War Museum of Scotland    Newly re-opened museum with six galleries of exhibitions that tell the story of soldiers, Scotland’s military past, battles, uniforms and more — 35,000 exhibits. Castlehill, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, EH1 2NG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: in the centre of Edinburgh; walk required to the top of the hill, except in winter Website: Edinburgh Castle and National War Museum of Scotland Email: hs.ticketing@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Phone: 0131 225 9846 Historic Scotland Location map OS NT252735 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Elgin Museum    Houses the local history museum, fossil collection and incised Pictish stones. 1 High Street, Elgin, Grampian, Scotland, IV30 1EQ Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A96, A941 Website: Elgin Museum Email: curator@elginmuseum.org.uk Phone: 01343 543 675 Fax: 01343 543 675 Location map OS NJ218628 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Eyemouth Museum    Displays on rural life-farming, water milling, blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, fishing, homes and customs. Eyemouth Tapestry relates to the 1881 fishing disaster. Auld Kirk, Manse Road Eyemouth, Borders, Scotland, TD14 5JE Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A1107 Website: Eyemouth Museum Email: museums@scotborders.gov.uk Phone: 018907 50678 Location map OS NT944 642 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fordyce Joiner's Workshop and Visitor Centre    Watch a master woodworker at his tools. Seaview, Back Street Fordyce, Grampian, Scotland, AB45 2SU Attraction Type: Museum Website: Fordyce Joiner's Workshop and Visitor Centre Email: tim.hobrough@operamail.com Phone: 01261 843 322 Location map OS NJ5557063750 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Fort Augustus Clansman Centre    Exhibition of traditional and historical Highland ways. Presentations that recount old legends given in the summer. Fort Augustus, Highlands, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, PH32 4BD Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A82 Website: Fort Augustus Clansman Centre Phone: 01320 366 444 Fax: 01320 366 444 Location map OS NH379091 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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