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Once upon a time, the city of Dundee, in Scotland, was known as one of the largest manufacturers of jute. Bustling with approximately seventy jute factories, the jute industry created thousands of much needed jobs and provided the public with a material that was considered to be vital. Its many uses made jute a popular product, but one by one the factories closed and the buildings become home to new business. Fortunately, one factory survived the closures, and became a museum to the jute industry. Just outside the centre of Dundee is the Verdant Works, where a modern public can explore the once thriving jute industry.
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Located in the Lanark Area of Scotland, near the rural village of Biggar, Moat Park Heritage Center is housed in the beautiful old Moat Park Church, offering fascinating insight into the history and various aspects of life in Tweeddale and Upper Clydesdale. The office for the Biggar Museums Trust, which cares for Biggar’s multitude of museums, is also based at the remodeled church.
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Unst forms part of the Shetland Islands in Scotland and is known for its magnificent cliffs and endless grasslands. But there is more to Unst then just its spectacular natural wonders, there are many attractions such as Muness Castle, Hermaness National Nature Reserve and the Unst Boat Haven. The Unst Boat Haven is located near the Haroldswick Shop and is one of the most rewarding attractions in Unst. Within the walls of this museum, are the memories and history of the fishing industry of the Shetlands.
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In 1786 the Northern Lighthouse Board was established and in 1787 the board built its first lighthouse, which is today the only lighthouse that was constructed on a fortified castle. Its location was Kinnaird Head and it is now a part of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. Kinnaird Head lighthouse was reconstructed inside the walls of the Kinnaird Castle in 1824 and played a significant role in the history of maritime and lighthouses in Scotland. So, when the lighthouse was eventually decommissioned in 1991, the decision was made to preserve it, and together, the Scotland’s Lighthouse Museum Trust and Historic Scotland, created the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, which is one of the most visited attractions in Scotland.
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If you want to take a delightful walk back in time then look no further than the Gladstone Court Museum. This stunningly life-like replica of a Victorian street will help you to relive a day in the life of an ordinary person in this picturesque bygone era.
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The Surgeon’s Hall Museum, under the jurisdiction of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Scotland, houses one of the most significant, and possibly the oldest and most macabre, surgical and pathology collections in the world. With its objects, images and artworks tracing the history of surgery right from Roman times through to the present day, this is certainly no run-of-the-mill museum.
