The Chapter House Museum & Dunkeld Community Archive

The Chapter House Museum & Dunkeld Community Archive The Community Archive is located at 12 The Cross, Dunkeld and is open for visitors mon-fri The regimental records The Scottish Horse are also held there.

We also offer visitor information, local books, maps, guide books and unique cards and souvenirs. The Archive Room, which opened above the Cathedral Chapter House in 1995, is now situated at 12 The Cross (next door to the Duchess Anne) and contains a fast growing collection of photographs, records and memorabilia relating to the Cathedral and community of Dunkeld and Birnam, including census records and tombstone inscription of the graveyards in the parish.

03/09/2026

Join us in the Archive this evening!

An A.F. MacKenzie photograph of Scottish Horse troops training near Little Dunkeld Church, pre-1914.
03/09/2026

An A.F. MacKenzie photograph of Scottish Horse troops training near Little Dunkeld Church, pre-1914.

A "Hail Caledonia" postcard showing Dunkeld and Birnam from Torwood Hill. The postcard is undated but looks to be pre-19...
31/08/2026

A "Hail Caledonia" postcard showing Dunkeld and Birnam from Torwood Hill. The postcard is undated but looks to be pre-1960s due to the absence of Stell Park.

Any date info would be much appreciated!

Have a read of our Friday update, from reenactment to Young Archaeologists' Club we have been very busy this week!
28/08/2026

Have a read of our Friday update, from reenactment to Young Archaeologists' Club we have been very busy this week!

What we’ve done this week… by dunkeldcommarchive | Aug 28, 2026 | Local History We had a very busy weekend! Our Jacobite Festival, Public Consultation , and Shops and Houses project launch all took place from the 21st to 23rd of August, we had lots to organise and lots to do and see. A big thank...

A fantastic workshop with Emma!
27/08/2026

A fantastic workshop with Emma!

Scottish Horse mounted parade at Birnam, December 1939.
27/08/2026

Scottish Horse mounted parade at Birnam, December 1939.

We're proud to be featured in SSE's Community Investment Review 2025/26. Thanks to support from the Griffin and Calliach...
25/08/2026

We're proud to be featured in SSE's Community Investment Review 2025/26. Thanks to support from the Griffin and Calliachar Community Fund, to deliver an outreach scheme to involve Dunkeld and Birnam residents in plans for a new heritage centre and its activities, received £11,650. This was one of many projects supported through SSE's community investment programme, which awarded £24.9 million to communities last year. Together, we're helping create lasting positive change and stronger, more resilient communities.

An undated postcard of Bruce's Garden Tearoom, Dunkeld.
24/08/2026

An undated postcard of Bruce's Garden Tearoom, Dunkeld.

23/08/2026

Charlie is casting lead musket balls, the fire has to reach 600 degrees Celsius in order to melt the lead!

Join Charlie and the Erskine Regiment in Stanley hill Park as part of our Jacobite weekend!

Erskine's Regiment Jacobite Scotland

Address

12 The Cross
Dunkeld
PH80AN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
12:45pm - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
12:45pm - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
12:45pm - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
12:45pm - 3pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
12:45pm - 3pm

Telephone

+441350727786

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