The Tolbooth Art Centre |
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The Tolbooth Art Centre was opened in 1993 by H.M. The Queen. The building was originally erected in the period 1625-1629 (with later additions) as Kirkcudbright's Tolbooth, having a multi-purpose use as the Town Council meeting place and office, Burgh and Sheriff Court, and the Criminal and Debtors' Prison. One of its most famous prisoners was John Paul Jones, hero of the American Navy.
The award-winning Art Centre now presents visitors with the story of the Kirkcudbright "art colony" through an audio-visual show called "The Artists' Town" and through the permanent display of some of the best Kirkcudbright paintings in the Museum Service collection. The top floor of the building, formerly the Debtors' Prison, is now used as a gallery for contemporary art and craft exhibitions.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
Mon - Sat 11.00am - 4.00pm (longer hours May to Sept including Sundays 2.00pm - 5.00pm.
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Free Admission.
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Directions
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The Tolbooth Art Centre Postcode for SatNav: DG6 4JL |
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Nearby Attractions
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MacLellan's Castle
(< 1 Mile)*
MacLellan's Castle is a castellated town house, which was built in the 1750s. |
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Broughton House
(< 1 Mile)*
An 18th-century house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally, which was bought by E A Hornel, the renowned artist and member of the 'The Glasgow Boys'. |
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The Stewartry Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893. |
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