All profession & craft museums to visit in Scotland

Discover the skills and trades that have shaped societies at 21 profession and craft museums in Scotland. These museums highlight the history and techniques of various professions and crafts.

Are you interested in the art of craftsmanship? These are the must-visit profession and craft museums in Scotland:

  1. The Scotch Whisky Experience1

    The Scotch Whisky Experience

     Edinburgh
    The Scotch Whisky Experience is a whisky-themed visitor attraction situated on Castlehill in the Old Town of Edinburgh. It is conveniently located next to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, making it an easy addition to your itinerary if you're planning to visit the castle. The location offers a unique blend of history and whisky culture, providing an immersive experience for whisky enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
  2. Surgeons' Hall Museums2

    Surgeons' Hall Museums

     Edinburgh
    Surgeons' Hall, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, serves as the headquarters for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd). This historic building is not only an important institution for medical professionals, but also a significant landmark in the city.
  3. Highland Folk Museum3

    Highland Folk Museum

     Newtonmore
    Spend a day - experience centuries. This award winning museum has recreated a thriving township from the 1700s with heather thatched roofs and open turf fires, a working croft with cattle, sheep,ducks and hens and an old tin school from the 1930s where the teacher rules. Costumed interpreters bring
  4. The Clydeside Distillery4

    The Clydeside Distillery

     Glasgow
    The Clydeside Distillery, a Scotch whisky distillery located in Glasgow, Scotland, holds a significant place in the city's history. It marked the revival of whisky production in the city centre after a hiatus of over 100 years when it began production in 2017. This makes it a unique destination for those interested in the history and production of Scotch whisky.
  5. Knockando Woolmill5

    Knockando Woolmill

     Aberlour
    Set deep in the Spey Valley, Knockando Woolmill is a district mill, serving the needs of the local community and processing wool into yarn and woven cloth on historic machinery and looms, in continuos production for over 200 years. The Knockando Woolmill Trust was formed in 2000 to save the mill, wi
  6. Perth Museum and Art Gallery6

    Perth Museum and Art Gallery

     Perth
    Perth Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Perth. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Music, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Social History, Archives, Weapons and War, Decorative and Applied Art, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, World Cultures and Costume and T
  7. Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum7

    Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum

     Stirling
    Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to: trade and commerce, costume and textiles, literature, land transport, agriculture, natural sciences, industry, decorative and applied art, religion, toys and hobbies, personalities, science and te
  8. Robert Smail's Printing Works8

    Robert Smail's Printing Works

     Innerleithen
    Robert Smail's Printing Works is a unique attraction located in the small Scottish Borders town of Innerleithen. This fully functional Victorian era letterpress printing works has been preserved by The National Trust for Scotland as an Industrial Heritage museum. Visitors can experience the operation of a local printer around the 1900s, providing a fascinating insight into the history of printing and stationery.
  9. Strathnaver Museum9

    Strathnaver Museum

     Bettyhill
    Strathnaver Museum, situated in Bettyhill, Sutherland, Scotland, is a volunteer-run independent museum that first opened its doors to the public in 1976. It offers a deep dive into the history of north west Sutherland, particularly focusing on the Highland Clearances.
  10. Prestongrange Museum10

    Prestongrange Museum

     Prestonpans
    Prestongrange is a site of major importance in the story of Scotland’s Industrial Revolution. Visitors can discover the story of the harbour, glass works, pottery, colliery and brickworks. The Prestongrange Museum features exhibits related to: science and technology, agriculture, archaeology, coins
  11. Groam House Museum11

    Groam House Museum

     Rosemarkie
    Groam House Museum is a museum in Rosemarkie. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archaeology, Decorative and Applied Art and Archives. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include The George Bain Collection.
  12. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre12

    Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

     Glasgow
    The Open Museum, located in Glasgow, Scotland, is a unique community museum that operates from the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. This innovative museum concept aims to bring museum collections beyond the traditional confines of museum walls and into the wider Glasgow community. It is part of a larger network of ten museums under the umbrella of Glasgow Museums.
  13. Meffan Museum and Art Gallery13

    Meffan Museum and Art Gallery

     Forfar
    Meffan Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Forfar. The museum features exhibits related to: land transport, archaeology, decorative and applied art, fine art, personalities, social history, science and technology, costume and textiles and coins and medals.
  14. Fife Folk Museum14

    Fife Folk Museum

     Ceres
    Fife Folk Museum is located in the village of Cers near Cupar in North East Fife. The museum features exhibits related to Everyday Rural Life, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Medicine, Social History and Land Transport. It has a Tearoom and a Garden.
  15. Glenesk Folk Museum15

    Glenesk Folk Museum

     Glenesk
    Glenesk Folk Museum is an independent museum set in the midst of Glenesk, one of the five Angus Glens. Opened in 1955 by its creator and original curator, local schoolteacher Greta Michie, the museum existed in a building called The Retreat. This was built for Captain Wemyss in the 1840s as a huntin
  16. Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum16

    Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

     Sanquhar
    Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum is a museum in Sanquhar. The museum features exhibits related to Personalities, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Fine Art, Science and Technology, Social History, Costume and Textiles, Literature, Archaeology, Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Key them
  17. Shetland Textile Museum17

    Shetland Textile Museum

     Gremista
    The Böd of Gremista, located at the north end of Lerwick in Shetland, Scotland, is a significant historical site. This 18th-century Shetland fishing booth is a typical example of the architecture and lifestyle of the time. It is protected as a category B listed building, indicating its importance in the country's architectural heritage.
  18. Aberdeenshire Farming Museum18

    Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

     Mintlaw
    Country park location with children's play area and walks. Relive the story of the farming past in the surroundings of Aden Country Park. Guided tours and costume guides. Miniature horse-drawn carts and barrow models. Aberdeenshire Farming Museum features exhibits related to: agriculture and social
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    Moffat Museum

     Moffat
    Moffat Museum is a community museum located in Moffat, Scotland. It was founded in the Old Moffat Bakehouse in 1984, making it a part of the town's rich history. The museum provides a glimpse into the past, offering visitors a chance to learn about the local community and its evolution over the years.
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    George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum

     Fair Isle
    George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum is a museum in Fair Isle. The museum features exhibits related to: natural sciences, fine art, decorative and applied art, personalities, weapons and war, music, maritime, costume and textiles, land transport, archaeology, world cultures, archives, social
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    Fordyce Joiners Workshop

     Banff
    Fordyce Joiners Workshop is a museum in Fordyce. The museum features exhibits related to: trade and commerce, industry and social history.