Museums & Galleries · Orkney
Dunbeath Heritage Museum
📍 KW6 6ED
Photo: Stanley Howe (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition space exploring Dunbeath's history and people
- Collection relating to writer Neil Gunn and his work
- Archive with photographs, manuscripts and family history records
- Hosts art exhibitions, book launches and talks
- Housed in a mid-19th century former school building
Dunbeath Heritage Museum, set in a mid-19th century former school building in Caithness, Highland, tells the story of Dunbeath's people, archaeology and landscape, with a strong focus on the writer Neil Gunn. You'll find exhibition displays, archives of photographs and family history material, and a programme of talks, art exhibitions and book launches in its main hall. It suits visitors interested in local history, genealogy or literature, and the museum is wheelchair accessible with on-site parking. It's open on weekday afternoons during the summer season. For a longer visit to the area, BritStays lists 5 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Helmsdale station 12.1 miles away for those travelling by train.
Practical details
- Open
- Summer season April to September, Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
- Parking
- Two designated disabled parking spaces in the carpark
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair ramp, threshold ramp, single-level access, accessible toilet
- Booking
- Research material available by appointment
From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Helmsdale 12.1 miles
- Altnabreac 13.9 miles
- Kildonan 16.7 miles
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