The Wick Heritage Museum — Attraction in Scotland

One of the best, most interesting museums I've ever been to! Accidental discovery - we've stopped to charge our car, went on a stroll and it started to rain. The unimpressive storefront of a small building fooled us to think it's one of those tiny local museums with a handful of items on display and we'll be in and out in 15 minutes. We couldn't have been more wrong. The museum is much bigger than it looks - several buildings including an old smithy. It has a diverse exhibition illustrating the history of the town of Wick, skillfully laid out, showing different aspects of industry, engineering, changes in economy and everyday life. The volunteers were amazing, they showed us around, provided additional insight and real life stories, making the experience even more engaging. The absolute gem of the exhibition are numerous historical photos, all of them of great quality and preserved in pristine condition. We spent over two hours there, bought an album containing the selection of the historical photography and we will definitely visit again next time we...

This is a museum created out of three old cottages. It's like the Tardis from the outside, it does not look very big, but once inside, you keep finding new rooms and exhibitions. They give you a map to find your way round, but we got hopelessly lost, as did most other people we met. But having said that, it is very well worth a visit. It contains a fascinating array of artefacts and several furnished rooms and exhibitions that portray Wick's herring fishing heritage. Displays highlight working life, community life, and family life across the period and contain an array of authentic items, including household furnishings, ranging from a traditional box bed to authentic Caithness chairs. It also features a kippering kiln, a cooperage, an art gallery, and the renowned Johnston Photographic Collection, which showcases Wick's 115-year history, spanning a period when Wick was the herring capital of Europe. There is also a working lighthouse and a...

This is a very good local history museum. Run entirely by volunteers, it is in a number of converted cottages and workshops. As a result it is on different levels, and requires a fair bit of going up and down stairs. There is a stair lift available and a manual wheelchair to use on the upper floor for those who need it. The museum is full of interesting artefacts covering a wide range of local life, including but not limited to, the fishing industry that Wick was based upon. Tour guides are available included in the entry fee, to give useful information and show visitors around. There is an extensive display of photos taken by the Johnston family, local photographers, starting from 1860 and continuing until relatively recently. The quality of the shots is amazing and captures pastiches of local life. There is so much to see, one visit is unlikely to be enough. Adults cost £4, which is good value and goes towards the...