The Museum Newton Stewart — Attraction in Scotland

We considered the £3 entry fee well worth it, for access to one of the best but weirdest little town museum that we have ever visited. Based around donations from local people, it has an eclectic mix of exhibits, ranging from stone age hand axes through to late 20th century memorabilia. There is so much here that it is difficult to see it all, even though it is arranged into vaguely organised categories. Highlights were the agricultural and blacksmithing implements, the toys and the truly creepy funeral and...

This is a fantastic, locally run centre of history and discovery. It is jam packed with items and history and so worth taking a look around. Dog friendly, kid friendly (there was a quiz with prizes that kept them engaged), local and tourist friendly too. The staff were wonderful and so welcoming, toilets available in the building, you could spend a good hour or so looking at stuff on here and still discover something new next time. Very reasonable price (adults £3, dogs free), and a lovely addition to...

A great place to spend a couple of hours. Well signed off the High Street. Walk into the reused old church and open a Pandora's box of historical artifacts covering hundreds of years. For the price of a beer(£3) you can compare all the tools of workmen past. Military memorabilia some local and some from as far away as the Crimean war. Household paraphernalia, local photographs . Medical instruments, children's toys the list is endless.

A friendly welcome from knowledgeable volunteers. Well done....