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The Stewartry Museum

The Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright

No trip to Kirkcudbright is complete without a visit to the Stewartry Museum. The Stewartry is the old name for Kirkcudbright and the surrounding area.

Communion tokens, Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright

The museum collects local items, from birds and animals, to butter churns and communion tokens.

Smoky Wainscoat butterfly in the Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright

It is slowly being modernised, with the beautiful handwritten captions being replaced by printed ones.

Chiff-chaff eggs in the Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright

Look beneath the blinds on the balcony to find exquisite collections of seashells, butterflies and birds eggs.

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A dull day in Kirkcudbright

Kirkcudbright High Street

Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir-coo-bree) is a pretty wee town in Dumfries & Galloway.

Paintings, Kirkcudbright

It’s known as the artists’ town.

Gargoyle, Kirkcudbright

It is full of quirky little details.

Coffee?, Kirkcudbright

And an interesting selection of shops.

St Cuthbert Wanderers, Kirkcudbright

The local football team is called St Cuthbert Wanderers – named after the patron saint of the town.

Kirkcudbright churchyard

There is always something good to see, even on a dull day.