10 Best Museums

Scotland has more interesting museums than you can shake a stick at, but which ones to visit? Liz Pickering reports

Aberdeen Maritime Museum Housed in a building that melds traditional and contemporary architecture to perfection, the Aberdeen Maritime Museum is situated at the 16th century home of Provost Ross on the historic Shiprow; no better place to celebrate the city's long-standing love affair with the sea.

From its vast collection of ships to its displays on the craft of ship-building or the human stories surrounding the port and fisheries, this museum captures all of Aberdeen's maritime past and inspires visitors and locals alike.

Shiprow, Aberdeen AB11 5BY Open all year, Mon to Sat 10am-5pm Sun 12noon-3pm Admission free Tel: +44 (0)1224 337 700 www.aagm.co.uk Argyll and Sutherland Regimental Museum Scotland has a long and bloody military history, both at home and abroad. The Argyll and Sutherland Regiment (formally the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders and the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders) has seen action around the world, including South Africa (Zululand), Palestine, Korea and India.

Based at Stirling Castle, the museum proudly acknowledges more than 200 years of the regiment's service to its country. The collection provides a rare insight into this service and the lives of the soldiers, brought to life through its displays of uniforms, pipe banners, medals, weapons and much, much more.

The Castle, Stirling FK8 1EH Open daily, 9.30am-5pm, Easter – Sept Open daily, 10am-4.15pm, Oct – Easter Admission free Tel: +44 (0)1786 475 165 www.argylls.co.uk/museum Montrose Museum Agrand a...

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• By : Liz Pickering
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