Staffin Fossil Museum
United Kingdom
I love this place. Housed in the original family home of the lovely, Dugald Ross, with it's internationally famous collectioin of dinosaur fossils, found nearby, which he started in 1976!
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Staffin Fossil Museum
Welcome to the Staffin Fossil Museum, a remarkable gateway to the deep, prehistoric past located on the rugged and windswept Trotternish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye. I am delighted to be your guide today as we embark on a…
Listen in the app2The Museum Exterior and the Architectures of Time
We find ourselves standing before the exterior of the Staffin Fossil Museum, a building that embodies the concept of humble stewardship over immense, world altering history. As you observe the structure, you will immediately…
Listen in the app3The Entrance Foyer and the Rule of Observation
Crossing the threshold into the entrance foyer of the Staffin Fossil Museum, the immediate sensory shift is palpable. The howling, aggressive wind of the Isle of Skye is abruptly cut off, replaced by a quiet, insulated stillness. …
Listen in the app4The Main Exhibition and the Baby Dinosaur Footprint
Moving into the heart of the museum, we reach the main exhibition space, a densely packed room that holds some of the most significant paleontological discoveries ever made in Scotland. The display cases are filled with fragments…
Listen in the app5The Descent to An Corran Beach
Having absorbed the curated wonders within the museum, we now step back out into the raw elements to seek the fossilized trackways in their natural, wild context. Our journey takes us down the winding, single track road that…
Listen in the app6The An Corran Interpretation Board and the History of Discovery
Upon reaching the parking area at the edge of An Corran beach, before we step onto the slippery rocks of the intertidal zone, we must pause at the official interpretation board. This weathering signpost serves as the vital…
Listen in the app7The Megalosaurus Footprints on the Shoreline
We now step carefully onto the rocky expanse of An Corran beach, navigating the slippery seaweed and the uneven coastal terrain. The hunt for the dinosaur footprints is a thrilling, albeit challenging, endeavor. …
Listen in the app8The View of Staffin Island and the Salmon Fishermen
Lifting our eyes from the ancient tracks embedded in the bedrock, we look out across the churning, dark waters of the bay toward the imposing landmass of Staffin Island. While the rocks beneath our feet speak of a time measured…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our tour of the Staffin Fossil Museum and the remarkable shores of An Corran comes to an end, we are left to stand at the edge of the water and contemplate the immense forces that have shaped this landscape. The wind continues…
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What is Staffin Fossil Museum?
Staffin Fossil Museum is a place in United Kingdom with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 57.6121, -6.1777 |
| Last updated |
