Orkney Museums

Corrigall is a museum of farming and rural life set in a group of stone 18th-century buildings restored to late 19th-century appearance, giving a glimpse of traditional Orkney life in the Victorian period.
Harray, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW17 2JR

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The Kirbuster Museum is housed in an unrestored traditional Orkney longhouse, dating to at least the 16th century. A stone bed, traditional household furnishings, farm implements, and artefacts of daily life provide a fascinating glimpse of daily life in Orkney over the past centuries.
Birsay, Kirbuster, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW17 2LR

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This museum of natural history and maritime heritage includes displays on whaling, fishing, the Hudson Bay Company and the German Fleet in Scapa Flow.
52 Alfred Street, Stromness, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW16 3DH

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Heritage Highlight: Captain Cook objects
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This 16th-century town mansion in Kirkwall portrays life in Orkney from prehistoric times. Extensive displays explore prehistoric sites and artefacts found locally, plus domestic life exhibits and a plethora of information on local culture and customs. A good rainy-day stop! Formerly known as Tankerness House Museum.
Tankerness House, Broad Street Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, Scotland, KW15 1DH

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Heritage Highlight: 1574 gateway
Nearest: Self Catering