Dunkeld Cathedral Chapter House Museum
Small local history museum in the medieval Chapter House of Dunkeld Cathedral, covering Dunkeld, the Atholl family and local figures.
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About the museum
The Chapter House of Dunkeld Cathedral was built in 1457 and served as a sacristy and meeting place for about a hundred years. After the Reformation the Dukes of Atholl, who were responsible for the upkeep of the church, used it as their mausoleum. It contains monuments and memorials, and former members of the Atholl family are buried in a vault under the floor.
The Friends of Dunkeld Cathedral refurbished the building as a museum in 1994. Its permanent exhibition tells the history of the town of Dunkeld and the redevelopment of the reformed church. It also presents the Atholl family and notable local people, including the fiddler Niel Gow, the benefactor Sir Donald Currie and the children’s author Beatrix Potter, who spent summer holidays in Dunkeld.
Highlights
- Medieval Chapter House of 1457
- Atholl family memorials and under-floor vault
- Atholl coat of arms above the entrance door
- Local figures such as Niel Gow and Sir Donald Currie
- History of Dunkeld and its reformed church
Permanent exhibition
- History of Dunkeld and the reformed church – Permanent local history exhibition on the town of Dunkeld, the Atholl family and notable local people.
- Founded
- 1994
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Chapter House of Dunkeld Cathedral on Cathedral Street.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The cathedral grounds are open to walk around, with history available through QR codes or leaflets at the entrance. Volunteers give talks on the cathedral and Dunkeld to clubs and societies; bookings go through the cathedral’s contact page. The museum accepts items relating to Dunkeld and Birnam as donations or long-term loans. |
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