Crail Museum & Heritage Centre

Crail Museum & Heritage Centre provides an insight into the past life of this ancient Royal Burgh, its kirk, seafaring tradition, Crail Golfing Society (founded in 1786).

About Crail Museum & Heritage Centre

	62 - 64 Marketgate South, Crail KY10 3TL
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The Museum provides an insight into the past life of this ancient Royal Burgh, its kirk, seafaring tradition, Crail Golfing Society (founded in 1786 - the 7th oldest in the world) and airfield history from the First World War until its closure in 1960 (HMS Jackdaw, Fleet Air Arm Station, HMS Bruce Boys Training School and Joint Services School for Linguists).

Our exhibitions are augmented by special topics explored in more detail and changed regularly so there is always at least one new exhibition every year.

Crail has been a prosperous and important trading and fishing port since the 12th century, and its picturesque harbour is one of the most frequent images in Scottish calendars and guides. Today there is still commercial fishing from the harbour for crab and lobster which have a reputation for quality. The Burgh is surrounded by excellent farming land.

Admission to the Museum and all of our collections & exhibitions is FREE. This is only made possible by the generous donations of visitors and their purchases in our well-stocked shop.

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Upcoming Events at Crail Museum & Heritage Centre

Tour

Crail Guided Walks

Selected dates between 5th April 2026 - 18th October 2026

Crail Museum & Heritage Centre, Crail

If you would like to explore Crail and learn more of the Burgh's long history join the team at Crail Museum for one of their Guided Walks!

Talks and Lectures

Crail Museum Talk Season: Painted Links: An Exploration of the History of Golf in Scotland through Art

15th May 2026

Crail Parish Church, Crail

Join Crail Museum at Crail Kirk Hall on Friday 15th May for Painted Links: An Exploration of the History of Golf in Scotland through Art, the first in their 2026 season of talks.

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