What a great job the Junior Guides from Whithorn School did yesterday ! The two groups put on magnificent performances and all qualified as Guides with flying colours. Spread the word to other schools about booking the tour ! Congratulations to all the pupils concerned and their staff, and watch out for coverage in our […]
Calling all young people from 13 to 25 : are you interested in joining in a film project this summer, which will allow you to learn how to use professional film kit, create a documentary about our Iron Age excavation and edit and release the film ? If so, get in touch with us or […]
A little help for the Iron Age from some 21st Century technology : our planters for Whithorn and Garlieston Schools arrived last night and were filled with soil, to kick off our Iron Age farming project, which begins tomorrow. Children will plant, tend and harvest the grains which were grown 2000 years ago, and then […]
Today., Whithorn Junior Guides perform at 10.30am and 1.15pm : come and see the history of Whithorn and join us for the presentation of certificates ! On Friday morning, Whithorn and Garlieston Schools will be working with the School of Ancient Crafts from Edinburgh, to plant Iron Age era seeds and begin a season of […]
Whithorn Junior Guides interpret the history of Whithorn and its archaeology through a costumed play which takes place in the Priory grounds and crypts. This is a scheme which was initiated by Historic Scotland some years ago and each year some pupils become Guides. The Guides can be booked by other schools to perform. Whithorn […]
This week’s lesson for Whithorn Primary – our Calvinist minister tells the children how things have changed in the years since the days of pilgrimage to the town. …read more Source:: Facetube Whithorn
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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