Geological Collections in Scotland (* indicates an institution with a geological curator)

 

*British Geological Survey:
Edinburgh Office: Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3LA. Tel: 0131 667 1000 (Enquiries: 01159 3633143 - for information on open days & group visits, academic visits, publications and sales). Headquarters: Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG. Tel: 01159 363100

Dumfries Museum:
The Observatory, Dumfries, DG2 7SW. Tel: 01387 533374

* Dundee Art Galleries and Museum:
Mc Manus Galleries, Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 1DA. Tel: 01382 23141

*Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum:
Kelvingrove, Glasgow, G3 8AG. Tel: 0141 3573929

* Hunterian Museum:
The University, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Tel: 0141 339885

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery:
Castle Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3ED. Tel: 01463 237114

Montrose Museum :
Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE. Tel: 01674 73232

Nairn Literary Institute Museum:
Viewfield House, Viewfield, Nairn, IV12 4EE.

*Perth Museum and Art Gallery:
78 George Street, Perth, PH1 5LB. Tel: 01738 32488

* Royal Museum of Scotland:
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. Tel: 0131 2257534

Bell-Pettigrew Museum:
University of St Andrews, Fife

Open Museum:
Glasgow

Moat Park Heritage Centre:
Biggar Museum Trust, Lanarkshire

Small museums with geology collections

Almond Valley Heritage Centre:
Millfield, Kirkton North, Livingston, EH54 7AR. Tel: 01506 414957

Arbroath Museum:
Signal Tower, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU. Tel: 01241 75598

Arbuthnot Museum:
St Peters Street, Peterhead, AB42 6QD. Tel: 01779 77778

Auld Kirk Museum:
Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AB.

Banff Museum:
High Street, Banff. Tel: 0799 77778

Brander Museum:
The Square, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Tel: 01779 77778

Buteshire Natural History Museum:
Stuart Street, Rothesay, PA20 0BR

Campbeltown Public Library and Musuem:
Hall Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6BJ. Tel: 01586 52366

Carnegii Museum:
The Square, Invernurie. Tel: 01779 77778

Creetown Gem Rock Museum and Crystal Cave:
Chain Road, Creetown, DG8 7HT. Tel: 01671 82357

Hugh Miller’s Cottage:
Church Street, Cromarty, IV11 8XA. Tel: 01381 7245

Dick Institute Museum:
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU. Tel: 01563 26401

Dunfermline District Museum :
Viewfield Terrace, Dunfermline, KY12 7HY. Tel: 01383 721814

Elgin Museum:
1 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1EQ. Tel: 01343 543675

Falconer Museum:
Tolbooth Street, Forres, IV36 0PH. Tel: 01309 73701

Glencoe and North Lorne Museum:
Glencoe Village, Glencoe. Tel: 018552 332

Hawick Museum and the Scott Gallery:
Wilton Lodge, Hawick, TD9 7JL. Tel: 01450 73457

Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery:
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG. Tel: 01592 260732

Kyle and Carrick District Libraries and Museums Service:
Carnegie Library, 12 Main Street, Ayr, KA8 8ED. Tel: 01292 269141 ext. 5227

Laing Museum:
High Street, Newburgh, KY14 6DX. Tel: 01334 53722 ext. 141

Lead Mining Museum:
Goldscaur Row, Wanlockhead, ML12 6UT. Tel: 01659 74387

McLean Museum and Art Gallery:
15 Kelly Street, Greenock, PA16 8JX. Tel: 01475 23741

North East Fife District Museum Service:
County Buildings, Cupar, KY15 4TA. Tel: 01334 53722

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries:
High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BA. Tel: 0141 8893151

Rozelle House Museum:
Monument Road, Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4NQ. Tel: 01292 45447

Scottish Mining Museum:
Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, EH22 4QN. Tel: 0131 633 7519

Skye Environmental Centre Ltd:
Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AQ

Stewartry Museum:
St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QU. Tel: 01557 31643

Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum:
40 Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2RQ. Tel: 01786 71917

Stromness Museum:
52 Alfred Street, Stromness, KW16 3DF. Tel: 01856 850025

Tweeddale Museum:
Chambers Institute, High Street, Peebles, EH45 8AP. Tel: 01721 20123

Wigtown District Museum:
The Old Town Hall, 55 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JP. Tel: 01776 5088