Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Ruthwell Museum
Ruthwell Museum — museum in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 9.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ruthwell Museum is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Annan, about 9.2 km away. Postcode area DG1.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ruthwell Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG1. It is notable for its designation as part of the RAMSAR site for the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9929, -3.4053
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21035626 (CC0)
- commons: Ruthwell Savings Bank Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruthwell Museum?
- Ruthwell Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4NN).
- Is Ruthwell Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Ruthwell Museum is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Ruthwell Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4NN. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.