Dunblane Museum is a historic building in the Scottish town of Dunblane, Stirling. Located in The Cross, immediately to the south of

Dunblane Cathedral Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central Scotland. The lower half of the tower is pre- Romanesque from the 11th century, and was originally free-standi ...

, it is a Category A listed building dating to the early 17th century.THE CROSS, CATHEDRAL MUSEUM, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES TO SOUTH ADJOINING BURGH CHAMBERS AND WELL TO REAR
– Historic Environment Scotland A former

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, the building was enlarged in 1765. In 1943, the museum was established to exhibit items from the

, which dates back to the 11th century. The museum's collections have been expanded over the years to include items related to Dunblane's history. The original sections fronting onto The Cross are thought to have been constructed by James Pearson, who was dean of the cathedral in 1624, for the initials and the

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on the carved plaque are his. The first floor of the main block was likely his townhouse. The Kirk Street section is believed to have originally been constructed as separate cottages. It is not known when the two structures were combined.

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* 17th-century establishments in Scotland Museums in Stirling (council area) Museums established in 1943 Local museums in Scotland Category A listed buildings in Stirling (council area) Listed buildings in Dunblane {{UK-museum-stub

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