Sanquhar Museum

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At Sanqhar town’s fine 18th century Tolbooth, discover Sanquhar knitting (a world famous tradition), the mines and miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel, the history and customs of the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar, three centuries of local literature, what life was like in Sanquhar jail, and evidence of the earliest inhabitants of the area, native and Roman.

Our Collection

At the Sanqhar Tolbooth Museum, you can find the everyday things of the people of Upper Nithsdale, at home and at work, community life in times past.

Keywords
Costume & textiles, Social history

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Sanquhar Museum

High Street
Sanquhar
Dumfries and Galloway
DG4 6BN

Tel: 01659 50186

Email:
dumfriesmuseum@dumgal.gov.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums

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