# Fossil and Heritage Centre

> Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre, Burray, Orkney. Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre . Visit the Building the Barriers exhibition and the local heritage galleries, which tell the story of 20th century life in Orkney through day-to-day objects.

Fossils and stones from Orkney and beyond, housed in nineteenth century farm structures including fossils of strange and now-extinct fish which lived in Lake Orcadie 385 million years back, illustrations which bring to life the fish as well as the globe they inhabited, a schedule to mention the enormous timescale in which planets are created, stones and fossils kind, whole continents move and a research of Orkney geology, the rocks of Orkney and exactly how the landscape we come across today had been formed.In the brand new Earth Gallery, there is also a dinosaur display with a tiny collection of fossils and factual statements about these amazing beasts and check out the radiance space out which utilizes UV light to produce fluorescent stones in tints maybe not visually noticeable to the naked eye.There can also be a cafe and gift shop at the Fossil and Heritage Centre.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
- Area guide: [Orkney Islands](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/orkney-islands)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.orkneyfossilcentre.co.uk, or call +441856731255
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-VJ7V-fftzua9/fossil-and-heritage-centre

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

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All things to do nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-VJ7V-fftzua9/fossil-and-heritage-centre/near-by-experiences.md

## Questions and answers

### Where is Fossil and Heritage Centre?

Fossil and Heritage Centre is in Orkney, Orkney Islands.

### What activities does Fossil and Heritage Centre offer?

Fossil and Heritage Centre lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does Fossil and Heritage Centre have?

Fossil and Heritage Centre lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Fossil and Heritage Centre?

Experiences listed near Fossil and Heritage Centre on HolidayFox include Orkan Adventures, Tomb of the Eagles, The Orkney Museum, Pickaquoy Centre and Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum.

### How do I book Fossil and Heritage Centre?

Fossil and Heritage Centre doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.orkneyfossilcentre.co.uk, or call +441856731255.


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