National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage

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Historic house or home in Highland

9 artworks

Part of National Trust for Scotland

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Both Miller House, a handsome Georgian-period villa, and the iconic seventeenth-century thatched birthplace cottage are closely connected with the renowned church reformer and geologist, Hugh Miller (1802–1856). Beautiful small gardens lie behind both buildings, complete with giant ‘fossils’, ancient tree ferns and an original sundial carved by Hugh Miller. Largely self-taught, Miller came to folklore, history and geology without the preconceived ideas of a formal higher education. Although now largely forgotten, he and his writings cast a huge shadow over nineteenth-century Edinburgh, so much so that when he died his funeral brought that great city to a standstill.

Church Street, Cromarty, Highland IV11 8XA Scotland

millermuseum@nts.org.uk

0844 4932158

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http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Hugh-Miller-Museum-Birthplace-Cottage/

Artworks

  • Lydia, Hugh Miller's Wife
    Lydia, Hugh Miller's Wife William Kay
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Hugh Miller and Harriet
    Hugh Miller and Harriet Bonner
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Sundial Carved by Hugh Miller
    Sundial Carved by Hugh Miller Mike Taylor
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Hugh Miller (1802–1856)
    Hugh Miller (1802–1856) William Brodie (1815–1881) (after)
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Hugh Miller (1802–1856)
    Hugh Miller (1802–1856) William Bonnar (1800–1853) (probably)
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Cromarty Puzzle Sculpture
    Cromarty Puzzle Sculpture Nicholas Kidd
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • Mason's Block
    Mason's Block unknown artist
    National Trust for Scotland, Hugh Miller Museum & Birthplace Cottage
  • 2 more

Artists

  • Ellen Terry (1848–1928)
    William Brodie (1815–1881)
  • Ravens
    Helen Denerley (b.1956)
  • Lydia, Hugh Miller's Wife
    William Kay
  • Hugh Miller and Harriet
    Bonner
  • Nicholas Kidd
  • John Blackie, Senior, Glasgow Publisher
    William Bonnar (1800–1853)
  • Sundial Carved by Hugh Miller
    Mike Taylor
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