Name: Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
Rating: 5.0

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, DG4 6BN, Scotland

1-90 Years

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Discover Sanquhar’s world famous knitting tradition and the story of the mines and miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel. What was it like to be a prisoner in Sanquhar jail? How did the ordinary people of Upper Nithsdale live and work in times past? All this and more can be found in the town’s fine 18th century tolbooth. A free audiovisual presentation and gallery investigation take you on a tour, revealing the fascinating story of Upper Nithsdale. Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum is accessed via steps.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

You can bring a picnic.
Onsite restaurant and snacks are available.

What to see

Bags of interesting history and well presented in a spectacular building. Some of the stories and anecdotes presented are fabulous such as the board on the `Admirable Crichton` and the man who travelled on foot from Glasgow to Sanquhar faster than the stagecoach!

The guided tour of the small museum takes you through the history of Sanquhar, the local area, and its people. The Tolbooth itself was built from stones of the Sanquhar Castle to the south of the town in the early part of the 18th century used as a town hall , Jail and for the excise with weighing scales it has a long history.

An interesting museum packed with local information and history. The staff are amazing and gave me lots of interesting background about the Tolbooth building itself.There’s a relatively large section dedicated to the knitting industry in Sanquhar. A real gem of a museum for local history.

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Price: Free

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Free admission.

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https://www.dgculture.co.uk/venue/sanquhar-tolbooth-museum/

Pricing URL: https://www.dgculture.co.uk/venue/sanquhar-tolbooth-museum/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opening times:

Tue – Sat 10am – 1pm, 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Address: High Street, Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, DG4 6BN, Scotland

Post Code: DG4 6BN

Council: Sanquhar

County: Dumfries and Gallowa

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum is accessed via a flight of stone steps. Public toilets are available 150m from the museum. Parking is available behind the museum.