Highland Museum of Childhood
Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The first station was located some distance from the town, on the Dingwall and Skye Railway line, and was opened in 1870.- Opening hours:
Wednesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—3:00 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM—3:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strathpeffer railway station and Strathpeffer Pavilion.
Strathpeffer railway station
Building
Strathpeffer railway station was a railway station serving the town of Strathpeffer in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The first station was located some distance from the town, on the Dingwall and Skye Railway line, and was opened in 1870.
Strathpeffer Pavilion
Event venue
Photo: jeff collins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion was commissioned by the Countess of Cromartie in the late 19th century, to serve as a social and entertainment centre for Strathpeffer's many visitors. Strathpeffer Pavilion is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Highland Museum of Childhood.
Castle Leod
Castle
Photo: Colin Hepburn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castle Leod is the seat of the Clan Mackenzie. It is a category A listed building, and the grounds are listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes of Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. Castle Leod is situated 3,100 feet north of Highland Museum of Childhood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathpeffer and Achterneed.
Strathpeffer
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Strathpeffer is a village in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 1040 in 2020. It has sulphurous springs and grew up in the 19th century as a spa resort, served by a branch railway line.
Achterneed
Hamlet
Photo: Brian MacLennan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achterneed, also spelled Auchterneed, is a village in Highland, Scotland, lies within the environs of Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, 1-mile north of Strathpeffer.
Fodderty
Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fodderty is a small hamlet, close to Dingwall, Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The small hamlet of Bottacks is located 1 mile to the west, and just to the east is Brae or Brea, formed in 1777 from the lands of Davochcarn, Davochmaluag and Davochpollo. Fodderty is situated 2 miles northeast of Highland Museum of Childhood.
Highland Museum of Childhood
- Categories: independent museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.59002° or 57° 35′ 24″ northLongitude
-4.53492° or 4° 32′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C9QHFR8+22OpenStreetMap ID
node 2916633789OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5758911
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