CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton

The Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.

Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton

About Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton

Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank Castle Street, Dumbarton G82 1QS
01389763444
Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton Website
Follow scotmaritime on Twitter
Facebook information can be found here

At these two sites, the Museum holds an important nationally recognised collection, including a variety of historic ships, artefacts, shipbuilding machinery and fascinating personal items.

Throughout its working life, the Tank tested models of a variety of vessels and explored various propulsion methods, including propellers, paddles and vane wheels. Experiments were carried out on models of the Denny-Brown stabilisers and the hovercraft to gauge their feasibility.

A visit to the Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank in Dumbarton is an opportunity to immerse yourself in life at the Victorian Denny Shipyard and learn how ships were designed and tested. Try your hand at smoothing and carving a real wax hull model and test hull designs in the mini tank.

Explore ship models, photographs and historic artefacts in the Propeller Workshop. Find out about the Denny Brothers, builders of the famous Cutty-Sark and inventors of the Denny helicopter, Denny hovercraft and Denny-Brown stabilisers.

Awarded 4**** by the Scottish Tourist Board.

Upcoming Events at Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton

Related Links

Scottish Maritime Museum Irvine

Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine KA12 8QE

The Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.

READ MORE

More Days Out in Glasgow

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow South Side G53 7NN

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is a purpose-built store for Glasgow Museums' collections when they're not on display in the venues.

READ MORE

Scottish Football Museum

Scottish Football Museum & Hampden Stadium Tour Hampden Park, Glasgow South Side G42 9BA

See more than 2500 exhibits in 14 galleries, walk amongst Scotland's footballing legends in the Hall Of Fame and take the Stadium tour at the Scottish Football Museum!

READ MORE

iMotoX

63 Raithburn Avenue, Glasgow South Side G45 9RY

I-MotoX is a 49,000-square foot arena where young children and adults can safely experience riding electric motorbikes on a man-made indoor dirt track!

READ MORE

Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle , Inveraray PA32 8XE

Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and an iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland.

READ MORE

RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond

RSPB Loch Lomond Nature Reserve , Gartocharn

RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond is set in a stunning mix of woodlands and wetlands on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

READ MORE

Paddle Steamer Waverley Excursions

36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow City Centre G3 8HA

Step Aboard Waverley the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world for a day, afternoon or evening cruise from a port near you!

READ MORE

Glasgow Tigers Speedway

The Peugeot Ashfield Stadium Hawthorn Street, Glasgow North G22 6RU

Glasgow Tigers Speedway is the West of Scotland's only professional speedway team and one of only a handful of motorsport venues in Scotland!

READ MORE

Pollok Country Park

2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT

Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.

READ MORE

Glasgow Museums

, Various Locations Glasgow

Glasgow is home to a world-class collection of museums, covering a wide range of subjects from art and history to science and technology.

READ MORE

Garscadden Local Nature Reserve

Garscadden Wood , Glasgow West End G15 7LG

This tranquil woodland, with its majestic ancient oaks and old hawthorn hedges, has been growing on this hillside on the edge of Glasgow for hundreds of years.

READ MORE

Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

8-10 Balcarres Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 0QF

Based in the West End of Glasgow, the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre comprises a theatre (80 seats), museum and education unit.

READ MORE

Inveraray Jail

Inveraray Jail Church Square, Inveraray PA32 8TX

Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real people - men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences at Inveraray Jail!

READ MORE
All Days Out listings in Glasgow

Sponsored Links

East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow City Council
Hilton Glasgow
Children's Classic Concerts
Hilton Glasgow
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Glasgow Science Centre
King Pins
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow Marriott
Fayre Play
Tea Green
Renfrewshire Council
City Sightseeing Glasgow
ATG

Sponsored Links

East Renfrewshire Culture
Glasgow City Council
Hilton Glasgow
Children's Classic Concerts
Hilton Glasgow
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Glasgow Science Centre
King Pins
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow Marriott
Fayre Play
Tea Green
Renfrewshire Council
City Sightseeing Glasgow
ATG

Popular Events

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!
Glasgow’s Christmas Lighting Trail
This Christmas, Glasgow's celebrating 850 years of our amazing city with a trail full of twinkling lights, joyful sights, and festive cheer!
Summer Nights on the Southside: Scissor Sisters
Fresh from their highly anticipated reunion in 2025 the Scissor Sisters have announced a show at Glasgow Queen's Park on Sunday 30th August as part of Summer Nights on the Southside!
Hamilton
Don’t throw away your shot, West End smash hit Hamilton the musical is coming to the Theatre Royal Glasgow for an eight week run between October and December!
Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party
The Ashton Lane Hogmanay Street Party is back for 2025 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever, tickets are going fast so pick up yours today!

Popular Listings

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro