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Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine

#4 among attractions in Irvine

Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Scottish Maritime Museum
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Coordinates: 55°36'34"N, 4°40'36"W
Address

6 Gottries RoadIrvine KA12 8QE United Kingdom

Contact
+44 1284 278283
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Opening hours
  1. Monday10 am - 5 pm
  2. Tuesday10 am - 5 pm
  3. Wednesday10 am - 5 pm
  4. Thursday10 am - 5 pm
  5. Friday10 am - 5 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 5 pm
  7. Sunday10 am - 5 pm
Local time: 00:00
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Scottish Maritime Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Irvine Harbour, The Big Idea Museum, Seagate Castle, Trindlemoss Loch.

  • irvine harbour~1790 ftW
    Archaeological site

    Irvine Harbour, Irvine

    9 min walk • The harbours serving Irvine at Seagatefoot and Fullarton in North Ayrshire have had a long and complex history. Irvine's harbour was one of the most important ports in Scotland in the 16th century.

  • the big idea museum0.7 miW
    Museum

    The Big Idea Museum

    18 min walk • The Big Idea was a science centre located in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Located on the former Nobel Explosives manufacturing site on the Ardeer Peninsula, a new science and learning centre was planned in 2000 by the Millennium Commission, to celebrate the history of invention and inventors.

  • seagate castle irvine0.6 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Seagate Castle, Irvine

    15 min walk • Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine, Scotland. The castle was formerly a stronghold, a town house, and later a dower house of the Montgomery Clan.

  • trindlemoss loch irvine0.7 miE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine

    17 min walk • Trindlemoss Loch, Scott's / Scot's Loch or the Loch of Irvine was situated in a low-lying area running from Ravenspark to near Stanecastle and down to Lockwards, now represented only by the playing fields off Bank Street in the Parish of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

  • boyds automatic tide signalling apparatus0.7 miW
    Harbor

    Boyd's Automatic tide signalling apparatus

    19 min walk • The automatic tide signalling apparatus or Pilot House at Irvine harbour in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a category B listed building, and is probably unique, having been invented and patented by Martin Boyd, the Irvine harbourmaster, in 1905 and opened in 1906.

  • grannie stone irvine~1890 ftNE
    Archaeological site

    Grannie stone, Irvine

    10 min walk • The Grannie or Granny stone is either the only surviving part of a stone circle or a simple glacial erratic. It lies in the River Irvine below the Rivergate Centre in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

  • stanecastle irvine1.6 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Stanecastle, Irvine

    42 min walk • Stanecastle was a medieval barony and estate in North Ayrshire, Scotland, first mentioned in 1363 and now part of the Irvine New Town project. Its nearest neighbours are Bourtreehill and Girdle Toll.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Scottish Maritime Museum open?

Scottish Maritime Museum is open:
  • Monday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Scottish Maritime Museum?

Nearby attractions include Irvine Harbour, Irvine (9 min walk), Grannie stone, Irvine (10 min walk), Seagate Castle, Irvine (15 min walk), Trindlemoss Loch, Irvine (17 min walk).

How to get to Scottish Maritime Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scottish Maritime Museum:

Train
  • Irvine (4 min walk)

Bus
  • Irvine, Quarry Road • Lines: 11 (17 min walk)

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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