Whithorn Trust FREE Summer Activities for kids 2021! Supported by Museums Galleries Scotland and National Lottery Heritage Fund All Activities take place at the Whithorn Trust field, off Bruce Street, Whithorn. Please reserve a place in advance – there are restrictions on numbers owing to Covid and space – and please always bring a responsible […]
We reopened on April 26th 2021 for the season. While there’s reduced capacity indoors, as you’d expect, you don’t have to book online ( unless you want advance sight of our brand-new digital content). We are operating outdoor tours, and there’s access to our exhibition of artefacts – as yet, the Museum on Bruce Street […]
We’re excited to be launching our digital ticket, which features an interactive timeline to enjoy at home, but also includes the price of entry to our site at Whithorn.
Are you passionately interested in Scottish history and archaeology? Would you like to contribute to a high-profile heritage-led regeneration project in SW Scotland? We are seeking up to eight people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who can help us deliver our vision and our commitment to inclusion. For a role description and […]
In the 600s, the Peter stone was erected next to a chapel outside Whithorn. This large pillar invokes the protection of Peter, one of Jesus’ disciples. Its inscription translates as ‘The Place of Peter the Apostle’. This may imply that it marked the place of a cemetery, or perhaps a small chapel or oratory. It was carved from volcanic rock, denser than […]
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).
| Type | Adult, Child, Family (1 adult, 2 children), Family (2 adults, 2 children), Family (2 adults, 3 children), Standard Concession, HES Member, HES Member Concession, HES Member Child, Child (Under 7) |
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