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MuseumsSite Name: Stranraer MuseumCountry: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 0.736 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Dumfries and Galloway Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Stranraer
Map Ref: NX0594960839 Landranger Map Number: 82
Latitude: 54.904469N Longitude: 5.028269W
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markj99 visited on 22nd Jun 2022 - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 3 Access: 5 Stranraer Museum tells the story of Galloway from 7000 BC when people started settling on the coast to the present day. There are stone and bronze axes from all over Galloway and Christian Stones dating from the 5th Century. There are also agricultural and industrial exhibits and a section dedicated to the noted Polar explorer Sir John Ross who was born in Galloway.
Address: The Old Town Hall, George Street, DG97JP
Phone: 01776 705088
Opening Hours: 10am-5pm Mon to Fri, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Sat, Closed Sun and the Christmas, New Year, Easter bank hols.
Admission: Free
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