Tayside Police Museum
Volunteer-run museum in Kirriemuir police station on the history of policing in Dundee, Perth and Kinross, and Angus.
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About the museum
Tayside Police Museum is a joint venture between Police Scotland, Angus Council and the Kirriemuir Heritage Trust. It occupies the ground floor of Kirriemuir police station in Reform Street and opened in 2013.
The six rooms follow the history of policing in the city of Dundee and the counties of Perth and Kinross and of Angus, from the early 1800s to the 1980s. Displays of objects, documents and photographs cover uniforms, equipment, communications, offensive weapons, the police pipe band and special constables.
One exhibit looks at William Henry Bury, the last person hanged in Dundee, who went to the gallows in 1889 for the murder of his wife and who, when confessing, claimed to be Jack the Ripper. The museum is run by volunteers and entry is free.
Highlights
- Police uniforms, batons and handcuffs
- Awards, medals and cameras
- Police Pipe Band and Special Constables displays
- Exhibit on William Henry Bury, hanged in Dundee in 1889
Permanent exhibition
- History of policing in Tayside – Six ground-floor rooms of uniforms, batons, handcuffs, medals, cameras and weapons telling the story of policing in Dundee, Perth and Kinross, and Angus from the early 1800s.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Police Scotland, Angus Council and Kirriemuir Heritage Trust (joint venture, volunteer run)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has level access from the street, all six rooms are on the ground floor, and there are accessible toilets on the ground floor.
Kids & families
Children and families are welcome.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kirriemuir Town Square
Buses from Dundee and a local service from Forfar stop in Kirriemuir Town Square. From there it is a short walk along the Roods and then 50 metres along Reform Street.
By car
Parking available · 5-min walk to the entrance
Two public car parks in central Kirriemuir are within a 5-minute walk, and one is next to the museum in Reform Street. There is also limited parking behind the museum, reached by the lane between the museum and the post office.
Kirriemuir is on the A926, next to the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen road. The nearest main-line railway station is Dundee, from where a bus runs to Kirriemuir.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets, including an accessible toilet, are available.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups, including school groups, are welcome but must book in advance. |
