Editing List of museums in Scotland (section)

==Defunct museums==
*Abbott House, Dunfermline, closed in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/13653488.end-of-an-era-as-abbot-house-closes/|title=End of an era as Abbot House closes|website=Dunfermline Press|date=21 August 2015 |language=en|access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref>
*[[Angus Folk Museum]], [[Glamis]], closed in 2017 due to structural issues, collections moved to [[House of Dun]]
*Archaeolink Prehistory Park, [[Oyne]], Aberdeenshire, closed in 2011<ref name="archaeolink">{{cite news|last=Beaton|first=Alistair|title=It's time up for 'white elephant' Archaeolink|url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2142756|access-date=24 July 2012|newspaper=Aberdeen Press and Journal|date=18 February 2011}}</ref>
*Alyth Museum, Alyth. Closed by Culture Perth and Kinross in 2024.
*Birkhill Fireclay Mine<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.srps.org.uk/related/mine.htm|title=Birkhill Fireclay Mine|website=www.srps.org.uk|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>
* Brander Museum, Huntly<ref>{{cite web|title=Brander Museum, Huntly|url=http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/brander.asp|publisher=Aberdeenshire Council|access-date=8 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818012435/http://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/brander.asp|archive-date=18 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* [[The Big Idea (museum)|The Big Idea]], [[Irvine, North Ayrshire]], closed in 2003
* Carnegie Inverurie Museum, Inverurie<ref>{{cite web|title=Carnegie Inverurie Museum|url=http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/carnegie.asp|publisher=Aberdeenshire Council|access-date=8 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811231305/http://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/carnegie.asp|archive-date=11 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* Dunaskin Heritage Centre, [[Dalmellington]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Video about its demise |url=http://vodpod.com/watch/1383204-dunaskin-heritage-centre-by-dalmellington-primary-school |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320133451/http://vodpod.com/watch/1383204-dunaskin-heritage-centre-by-dalmellington-primary-school |archive-date=20 March 2012 |access-date=19 June 2010}}</ref><ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna152towser/2653300465/ Photos from the air]</ref> 
* The Falconer Museum, Forres. Closed in 2022 by Moray Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Falconer Museum – "A Victorian Gem in the heart of Forres" |url=https://falconermuseum.co.uk/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> 
* The Fergusson Gallery, Perth. The collection was permanently moved to Perth Art Gallery<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hardaker |first=Alistair |date=2022-12-07 |title=Perth Museum and Art Gallery to be refreshed and renamed |url=https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/perth-museum-art-gallery-refreshed-renamed/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Museums + Heritage |language=en-US}}</ref> 
* Garlogie Mill Power House, Garlogie<ref>{{cite web|title=Garlogie Mill Power House|url=http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/garlogie.asp|publisher=Aberdeenshire Council|access-date=8 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816005342/http://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/visit/locations/garlogie.asp|archive-date=16 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
* [[Glasgow Museum of Transport]], closed in 2010, collections moving to the [[Riverside Museum]]
*[[Glover House (Aberdeen, Scotland)|Glover House]], closed in 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/940978/2million-glover-house-plans-approved/|title=£2million Glover House plans approved|last=Hebditch|first=Jon|website=Press and Journal|date=8 June 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>
* Heatherbank Museum of Social Work, [[Glasgow Caledonian University]], closed in 2004,<ref>[http://www.gcu.ac.uk/heatherbank/ Heatherbank Museum of Social Work] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520083257/http://www.gcu.ac.uk/heatherbank/ |date=20 May 2013 }}</ref> collections now online only
* Inverkeithing Museum<ref>[http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=facility.display&facid=B383A69F-75B6-4DF2-9ECB02A7C1144750 Fife Council], accessed 26 June 2010</ref>
* Jane Welsh Carlyle House, [[Haddington, East Lothian]]<ref>[http://www.thomascarlyle.eu/HistoricSites.aspx Thomas and Jane Carlyle's Historic Sites] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625024857/http://www.thomascarlyle.eu/HistoricSites.aspx |date=25 June 2010 }}, "Jane Baillie Welsh was born on 14 July 1801 in Haddington, East Lothian. Until recently, her parental home at Lodge Street in the centre of Haddington was a museum open to the public.", accessed 29 June 2010</ref>
* Lochwinnoch Community Museum<ref>[http://www.lochwinnoch.info/tales/battle-rages.htm Lochwinnoch.info, Local Tales, "THE BATTLE RAGES ON"]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Marischal Museum]], Aberdeen, closed in 2008, collection items now on display in the [[King's Museum]].{{CN|date=November 2023}}
*Musselburgh Doll Museum, closed in 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ime.co.uk/musselburgh-church-sold/|title=IME Property – Musselburgh Church Sold|date=25 May 2015|website=IME Property Ltd|language=en-GB|access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref>
*[[National Museum of Costume]], New Abbey, closed in 2013. Items from the costume collection are now on display in the Art and Design galleries of the [[National Museum of Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/press-office/press-release-archive/2013-national-museum-of-costume-to-close/|title=National Museum of Costume to close|website=National Museums Scotland|language=en|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref>
* [[Newhaven Heritage Museum]], Edinburgh, closed in 2007
* Peter Anson Gallery,<ref>[http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_629.html Moray Council], "Please note that the Peter Anson Gallery has now closed. However a catalogue of the paintings by Peter Anson in our collection is available in the Buckie Library, both in printed and computer format.", accessed 15 June 2010</ref> [[Buckie]], [[Moray]]
* Peterhead Maritime Heritage Centre, Peterhead, closed in 2010<ref>{{cite web|title='Heavy hearts' as Maritime Heritage Centre closes|url=http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/local-headlines/heavy-hearts-as-maritime-heritage-centre-closes-1-129059|work=January 19, 2010|publisher=Buchan Observer|access-date=8 October 2013}}</ref>  
*Pictavia Visitor Centre, [[Brechin]], closed 2014. 
*[[Pittencrieff Park|Pittencrieff House Museum]], Dunfermline, collections now on display in the [[Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries]]  
* [[Springburn Museum]], [[Springburn]], Glasgow
* Weaver's Cottage,<ref>[http://www.monklands.co.uk/airdrie/index.htm Monklands Online, Airdrie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226222401/http://www.monklands.co.uk/airdrie/index.htm |date=26 February 2010 }}, "There was a Weavers Cottage Museum located in Wellwynd but this has now been closed."</ref> [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire]]
* [[World of Boats]], Eyemouth, Owners Eyemouth International Sailing Craft Association (EISCA) entered liquidation in June 2017 and the collection was sold at auction in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://intheboatshed.net/2017/07/13/eyemouth-museum-boat-and-historic-maritime-items-collection-goes-under-the-hammer/|title=Eyemouth museum boat and historic maritime items collection goes under the hammer|date=13 July 2017|work=intheboatshed.net|access-date=2 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>