Venue Description

We are a museum housed in a mid-18th century stone tolbooth, an impressive building from which the town of Sanquhar was governed. Explore the displays to discover Sanquhar’s world famous knitting tradition and the story of the mines and miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel. What was it like to be a prisoner in Sanquhar jail? How did the ordinary people of Upper Nithsdale live and work in times past? Explore the story of Napoleonic Prisoners of War in Sanquhar including a ship made from bone created by the prisoners. Families will enjoy the children's activity area, quiz sheets and searching for characters from Sanquhar's past recreated as Lego minifigures.

Accessibility

Access to the main part of the museum is up a set of 16 stone steps. The entrance to the museum is at the top of the steps, through a small porch. There is a children’s activity pod in the museum and trails for young visitors to explore the displays. Displays are well lit with plenty of space to move around within the museum. There is a small audio visual room with short films on local history themes. The films have subtitles in English.

Toilets

There are public toilets 150 metres from the museum.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

There is a public open space - The Waird (pond, green space, seating) 160 metres away from the museum.