The Whithorn Trust is seeking new Trustees after the much-regretted retirement of two of our most devoted charity directors. Application is by submission of a form, CV and final interview for short-listed candidates, with a panel of Trustees and independent monitor. For a full application pack, please e mail enquiries@whithorn.com
We’re hosting the Galloway Longfhada Vikings’ encampment again for a weekend of archaeology and skirmishes! Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th May 11am to 4pm. Boat-themed displays both days and built heritage cinema on Sunday
The Trust will be opening on 31st March 2024 until 31st October 2024. Hours will be 11am to 4pm, until further notice. Roundhouse tours are at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm – access to the roundhouse is by tour guide only. The special loan item, courtesy of National Museums Scotland, will be the Whithorn Crozier.
We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Adrian Maldonado, lead researcher for Cold Case Whithorn and Galloway Hoard researcher with NMS, and Dr. Shirley Curtis-Summers, University of Bradford, who will explain the most recent results in their investigations into Whithorn’s collection and human remains assemblage. This will take place at Wigtown Book Festival on 1st […]
The Whithorn Trust looks after one of the largest archives of mediaeval human remains in Scotland. Now scientists are able to create exact portraits of people long gone – even finding out hair and eye colour from ancient DNA. This new exhibition, which kicks off the Whithorn Trust’s Year of Stories programme, focuses on recent […]
PAID WORK PLACEMENT The Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability Partnership have created a number of paid work placements open to adults over 25 who have been unemployed for 12 months or more. There is a variety of opportunities across community organisations and D&G Council departments all designed to support clients to build skills, experience and […]
We open from March 29th to October 31st, Sunday to Friday, 11 am to 4pm. Summer hours may be extended.
Your visit includes our chronological story of the development of Whithorn, the upper Gallery “Whithorn Cold Case” exhibition and special exhibition “Face to Face with Whithorn’s Bishops”, now including facial reconstructions of Bishops Henry and Walter and the magnificent Whithorn Crozier; the ticket also includes access to the Iron Age roundhouse reconstruction via guided tour, and the Historic Environment Scotland Museum of early mediaeval carved stones. The crypts are currently closed to the public. All tickets are valid for one year. 
£0.00 – £25.50
12 months to give you access to our historic site at the Cradle of Christianity in Whithorn, as well as access to our exclusive online interactive timelines (Available from the 1st April 2021).
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