The museum, set inside Stranraer’s historic Old Town Hall, tells the story of Wigtownshire through the ages. Exhibits include Scotland’s oldest plough, Victorian Wigtownshire in 3-D photographs and Stranraer’s Polar explorers. A temporary exhibition programme runs throughout the year and there are special activities for all the family.

Our Collection



Social History

This collection relates to the history of the Wigtownshire area. It includes architectural details from local buildings, examples of traditional crafts, including tiling, clogging, saddlery, timber conversion, woodworking and basket...

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Environment, Social history, Sport & leisure

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Stranraer Museum

The Old Town Hall
55 George Street
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 7JP

Tel: 01776 705088
Fax: 01776 705835

Email:
John.Pickin@dumgal.gov.uk

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

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