Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre
Volunteer-run heritage centre in Buckie with model boats, thousands of photographs and a database of locally built fishing boats; free entry.
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About the museum
Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre was formed in March 1986 by a group of local history enthusiasts, each of whom donated £10 to get it started. It began in a small room in Buckie Public Library, which soon became too small for the growing collection of records and objects.
The centre then leased the former caretaker's cottage behind the library from The Moray Council. The cottage had been empty for many years, and after it was redecorated and furnished it opened to the public. A new thirty-year lease on the cottage and nearby ground has since been agreed.
The collection was mostly donated by local people and is larger than the cottage can show. It includes one of the biggest model boat collections in the north-east of Scotland, photograph albums with more than 7,000 pictures, and a small reference library on local history and fishing boats. A database of boats built in local boatyards from the late 19th century to the present can be searched online free of charge. Volunteers staff the cottage on a rota, school groups visit regularly, and groups can arrange visits outside normal hours. The centre also looks after the Seamen's Memorial Chapel on New Street, for which visitors can borrow a key.
Highlights
- One of the largest model boat collections in north-east Scotland
- Photograph albums with more than 7,000 pictures
- Searchable database of locally built boats
- Local history and fishing reference library
- Key loans for the Seamen's Memorial Chapel
Permanent exhibition
- Model boats and fishing heritage – Model boats, photograph albums and displays on the fishing and boatbuilding industries of the Buckie district.
- Founded
- 1986
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free; donations are welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The centre is in the former caretaker's cottage behind Buckie Library on Cluny Place.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Simple refreshments can be provided for pre-arranged group visits. Books and local-interest items are sold in the online shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A typical group visit starts with a welcome and brief history and a slide show tailored to the group, followed by questions, refreshments and a guided tour of the displays. School groups visit regularly, with group size limited by space. A virtual tour is available online. A key to the Seamen's Memorial Chapel on New Street can be borrowed from the centre during its season. |
