As part of our phased reopening, we are delighted to begin to offer guided tours by our resident expert, Ruaridh, who will be giving a tour of the full-scale reconstruction roundhouse on Friday 14th August at 2pm, to be followed by a tour of the Priory at 3pm. The same tours will be repeated on […]
Following the closure of all national museums, Dumfries and Galloway Council has closed its regional museums and Historic Environment Scotland has closed all manned sites, including the Priory Museum. So as to keep our staff employed, keep up a service to visitors and a presence in our town, we are going to provide a takeaway […]
The Whithorn Trust is seeking a motivated person to join our friendly staff and help at the front of house in our visitor centre, helping us sell tickets, inform visitors, and serve coffee, light meals and our freshly made cakes. You can apply here : https://www.indeedjobs.com/whithorn-trust/_hl/en_GB?cpref=JXWAtnzf3XWjLOi4YeVNLm2bgyBz8ZTNigrKUKk6xyY
On 11th August 1563, Mary Queen of Scots visited St Ninian’s shrine at Whithorn, at a time when the new Reformed church already frowned on the practice of pilgrimage. She had been on a Royal progress throughout South West Scotland, so as to be seen by her subjects, consume food-rents and pay homage at the […]
Great news from AOC Archaeology : they have confirmed that there will be digging at #BlackLoch again in 2019, after the spectacular finds in 2018. Get in touch if you’d like to volunteer.
Dig TV Launched in Whithorn!
Dig TV was launched yesterday and here’s the very first film made by Jamie Baillie!
Dig TV Intro from Whithorn Trust on Vimeo.
We open from March 29th to October 31st, Sunday to Friday, 11 am to 4pm. Summer hours may be extended.
Your visit includes our chronological story of the development of Whithorn, the upper Gallery “Whithorn Cold Case” exhibition and special exhibition “Face to Face with Whithorn’s Bishops”, now including facial reconstructions of Bishops Henry and Walter and the magnificent Whithorn Crozier; the ticket also includes access to the Iron Age roundhouse reconstruction via guided tour, and the Historic Environment Scotland Museum of early mediaeval carved stones. The crypts are currently closed to the public. All tickets are valid for one year. 
£0.00 – £25.50
12 months to give you access to our historic site at the Cradle of Christianity in Whithorn, as well as access to our exclusive online interactive timelines (Available from the 1st April 2021).
| Type | Adult, Child, Family (1 adult, 2 children), Family (2 adults, 2 children), Family (2 adults, 3 children), Standard Concession, HES Member, HES Member Concession, HES Member Child, Child (Under 7) |
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