The 7 Best Specialty Museums in Angus, Scotland

September 18, 2021 Margarita Chappel

Discover the best top things to do in Angus, United Kingdom including William Lamb Memorial Studio, Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir, Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, Signal Tower Museum, Angus Archives, Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club.
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1. William Lamb Memorial Studio

24 Market Street, Montrose Scotland +44 1674 673232 [email protected] http://www.friendswilliamlambstudio.uk
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

William Lamb Memorial Studio

Formerly the studio of sculptor William Lamb, this museum was paid for by the commission the artist received for his sculptures of Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother.

Reviewed By 817anneh - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This is a superb, breathtaking collection of powerful and moving sculptures in wood and stone by little known C20th Montrosian sculptor. Expertly curated by volunteers. Must be seen. Look for summer open times. Nearby is a gem of a local Museum, Montrose Museum, packed with interesting collections and artefacts including a display of taxidermy showing local wildlife and habitats which children adore!

2. Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Waldron Road, Montrose DD10 9BD Scotland +44 1674 678222 [email protected] http://www.rafmontrose.org.uk/
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5.0 based on 280 reviews

Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre

Britain's first operational military air station was established in Montrose by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913. The heritage centre's collection of photographs and artefacts tell the story of RFC/RAF Montrose and the men and women who served here through two world wars. The award-winning heritage centre is an accredited museum run entirely by volunteers and was proud to receive The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2014. COVID-19 precautions - visits must be booked in advance. Please see the museum website for more details.

Reviewed By vallie77

Absolutely fantastic couple hours spent wandering round this amazing gem of a place, highly recommend a visit! Staff are super friendly and informative. I especially loved the wee room full of old 40s wedding dresses , photos, jewellery etc, . Easiest 5star review ever!

3. Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir

15 Reform Street, Kirriemuir DD8 4BS Scotland +44 7746 009985 [email protected] http://taysidepolicemuseum.org.uk
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Tayside Police Museum Kirriemuir

Giving the current circumstances, we have taken the decision to close Tayside Police Museum until further notice. We look forward to opening our doors once again later in the year. Everyone please stay safe, stay well, and look out for one another.

20 West High Street, Forfar DD8 1BB Scotland +44 1307 476482 [email protected] http://archive.angus.gov.uk/historyaa/museums/meffan/default.htm
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Meffan Museum and Art Gallery

5. Signal Tower Museum

Ladyloan, Arbroath DD11 1PU Scotland +44 1241 464554 http://archive.angus.gov.uk/historyaa/museums/signaltower/default.htm
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Signal Tower Museum

Reviewed By grayfam - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The only thing I knew about Abroath was that I love Smokies - and visiting thier home we just decided to pop in here ( to avoid the rain to be honest). Welcomed by a friendly enthousiastic volunteer who pointed out the Bell Rock on the horizon - had not even heard of it before....why ? Absolutely loved our trip to this museum, we stayed well over an hour. The film was a fantastic introduction, and the exhibits brought the whole history to life. Have even done a little further research on Rock Lighouses since we returned home - its an utterly fascinating aspect of history I had never previously considered. Added to that the Museum building is a Georgian gem and has an interesting history of its own. Its free - unbelievable !

6. Angus Archives

Restenneth Library Hunter Library Restenneth Priory, Forfar DD8 2SZ Scotland +44 1307 468644 [email protected] http://archive.angus.gov.uk/historyaa/archives/default.htm
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Angus Archives

Angus Archives is the ANGUSalive repository for the historical records of the former Angus burghs (Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Montrose and Monifieth), Angus County Council and for private papers and photographs of all types. Specialising in family history, house history and local history, Angus Archives is open to the public Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm to assist with research. We frequently hold events both in-house and around the county.

Reviewed By janetmE1117IQ - Dundee, United Kingdom

We were so pleased we visited here. Staff were so helpful and managed to research family connections of generations ago. Can’t thank them enough. Found a good home at Archives for a large framed photo that none of family wanted and was relevant to Angus area.

7. Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club

Bridge View House A928 1.5 mles towards Kirriemuir DD8 1QU, Glamis Scotland http://svvc.co.uk

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