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Scotland Maritime Museums

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Yankee Clipper

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I am planning a trip to Scotland in September and have been looking into museums there. I have highlighted the Dumbarton Museum and the Irvine Museum as well.
Would appreciate any comments as to the quality and content of these two selections, and any other recommendations someone might have on the subject. We are
intending to visit Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. Have traveled much of the world in these 82 years, but never got to Scotland. Very much looking forward
to this journey.
Thanks, Yankee Clipper
 
I believe that the Dumbarton Museum includes a historic “towing tank” used to determine resistance of towed models. Results being extrapolated to full sized vessels. Unfortunately I have not been able to the museum.

In Glasgow there’s the Transport Museum. Lots of ship models, unfortunately many poorly displayed.

If you’re going to Aberdeen and not restricted by a tour itinerary Dundee features two historic ships; one of the sail/steam arctic exploration ships; I don’t remember which one. The other is HMS Unicorn, a Nineteenth Century frigate.

In Edinburgh there’s the Royal Yacht Britannia, afloat and open to the public. IMHO definitely worth a visit. If you’re a sailor there’s interesting stuff aboard abut Prince Philip’s yachting activities.

Maritime museums or not, you will enjoy being in Scotland!

Roger
 
Yankee Clipper said:
Have traveled much of the world in these 82 years, but never got to Scotland. Very much looking forward
to this journey.
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ENJOY!!!!!
Not quite 82 years, but have had the good fortune to travel the globe starting when I was still a teenager in 1966 and have been able to continue doing it the past 60 years. Scotland did not happen until this past May and it is really a great country. Wish I had gone sooner. Scenery and people are tops. We did spend a good amount of the week on the golf courses and in pubs but none of the group of golf buddies were up for ships, ship models and associated museums. Gives me an excuse to go back though!!
Allan
 
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