Museums

At nearly 200 years old, HMS Unicorn is one of the world’s most remarkable historic ships and preserved as a museum and visitor attraction in Dundee with four atmospheric decks for visitors to explore. Quoted from the HMS Unicorn website .

The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum, The Tyler Goodjohn Appreciation Statue, and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection. Quoted from Wikipedia .

At nearly 200 years old, HMS Unicorn is one of the world’s most remarkable historic ships and preserved as a museum and visitor attraction in Dundee with four atmospheric decks for visitors to explore. Quoted from the HMS Unicorn website .

This award-winning visitor attraction tells the story of the iconic ship ‘Discovery’ from her beginnings in Dundee, her amazing Antarctic expedition with Captain Scott and her voyages thereafter. Through its extensive galleries, video and film shows, interactives and artefacts, Discovery Point is a fascinating visitor attraction which appeals to all ages. Quoted from the RRS Discovery website .

The McManus Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum Created by Sanna Dyker Wise Ways Wullie on the Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail website

The McManus Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum Created by Sanna Dyker Wise Ways Wullie on the Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail website

Moat Brae is a Georgian townhouse designed by Walter Newall in Dumfries, Scotland. It was built in 1823 in the Greek revival style. J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, played in the house and garden as a child from the ages of 13-18 whilst at school at Dumfries Academy. Barrie was later presented with the Freedom of the Burgh of Dumfries in 1924 and in his speech said "When Shades of night began to fall certain young mathematicians shed their triangles and crept up trees and down walls in an odyssey which was long after to become the play of Peter Pan. For our escapades in a certain Dumfries garden, which is enchanted land to me, were certainly the genesis of that nefarious work" Quoted from Wikipedia . J.M. Barrie spent many hours playing fantastic games in the gardens at Moat Brae which he recorded in a ‘Log Book’, he probaby sailed with his friends up the River Nith where they often visited the Gordon brothers’ grandfather’s house. Quoted from The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust website .

The Engine Shed is Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, based in Stirling. Part of Historic Environment Scotland, it serves as a central hub for building and conservation professionals and the general public. Quoted from the Engine Shed website .

Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow

Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow

Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow Dippy, the Natural History Museum's iconic Diplodocus cast, is going on a natural history adventure across the UK. Quoted from the Natural History Museum website . Fujifilm XT 1 camera with Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens.

1851 William Lees, aged 16, becomes apprentice shoemaker. Six feet behind you, is the site of the corner shop, where he proudly works his trade. The wee shoes here, are cast from four little shoes he crafts to evidence his skill as a cobbler. His great, great, great granddaughter treasures the original wee shoes, in her home, in Helensburgh. The Wee Shoes on the Outdoor Museum website .

Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place as an independent country and is today revered in Scotland as a national hero. Quoted from Wikipedia.

The Mighty Compton with its Melotone unit was installed in the Mayfair Cinema, Liverpool, UK for its opening in May 1937 with Sydney Gustard at the console. The pipe chambers were behind the screen stretching the width of the stage which resulted in tremendous power for an organ of only six ranks. The console rose on a lift to take its place in front of a gold festoon curtain and was surrounded by an art-glass illuminated jelly-mould. Quoted from Chas Girdwood . Hear Hello Dolly played on this organ . Hear Blue Moon played on this organ . Western Electric Cinema Projector, circa 1947

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, formerly known as Summerlee Heritage Park, is an industrial museum in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was built on the site of the Victorian Summerlee Iron Works… Quoted from Wikipedia .

Construction of the V&A Museum in Dundee.

V&A Dundee

V&A Dundee