The Whithorn Trust looks after one of the largest archives of mediaeval human remains in Scotland. Now scientists are able to create exact portraits of people long gone – even finding out hair and eye colour from ancient DNA. This new exhibition, which kicks off the Whithorn Trust’s Year of Stories programme, focuses on recent […]
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New Exhibition opening April 1st : Face to Face with Whithorn’s Bishops The Whithorn Trust looks after one of the largest archives of mediaeval human remains in Scotland. Now scientists are able to create exact portraits of people long gone – even finding out hair and eye colour from ancient DNA. This new exhibition, which […]

PAID WORK PLACEMENT The Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability Partnership have created a number of paid work placements open to adults over 25 who have been unemployed for 12 months or more. There is a variety of opportunities across community organisations and D&G Council departments all designed to support clients to build skills, experience and […]
Whithorn Trust FREE Summer Activities for kids 2021! Supported by Museums Galleries Scotland and National Lottery Heritage Fund All Activities take place at the Whithorn Trust field, off Bruce Street, Whithorn. Please reserve a place in advance – there are restrictions on numbers owing to Covid and space – and please always bring a responsible […]
We reopened on April 26th 2021 for the season. While there’s reduced capacity indoors, as you’d expect, you don’t have to book online ( unless you want advance sight of our brand-new digital content). We are operating outdoor tours, and there’s access to our exhibition of artefacts – as yet, the Museum on Bruce Street […]
We’re excited to be launching our digital ticket, which features an interactive timeline to enjoy at home, but also includes the price of entry to our site at Whithorn.