The Staffin Dinosaur Museum, Isle of Skye
A very helpful visitor's guide to the Staffin Dinosaur Museum on the Isle of Skye. Everything you need to know - from ticket prices and parking to dinosaur fossils and footprints.
Just a few minutes from Staffin on the Trotternish Peninsula - and close to the Jurassic-sized dinosaur footprints at An Corran Beach - the Staffin Dinosaur Museum is a genuinely worthwhile stop on Skye.
Small and family-run, it’s a fascinating treasure trove of fossils, stories, and geological context that brings the island’s prehistoric past to life.
Carefully collected and curated by the late Dr Dugald Ross, the museum may be compact, but it’s packed with detail. Glass display cabinets showcase an impressive collection of local finds, including more than 50 dinosaur footprints and bones from species such as Cetiosaurus, Megalosaurus, and Stegosaurus, alongside beautifully preserved ammonites and other marine fossils.
Where is Skye’s Dinosaur Museum?
Skye’s Staffin Dinosaur Museum is located in Staffin, on the northeastern side of the Trotternish Peninsula. It sits just off the A855 - the main coastal road that loops around northern Skye - making it an easy stop if you’re already exploring Staffin, the Quiraing, Kilt Rock, or other nearby Trotternish sights.
You don’t need to detour off your route to visit; if you’re driving north from Portree towards Staffin village, you’ll pass close by naturally.
What to expect at Skye’s Dinosaur Museum
Housed in a lovingly restored crofter’s cottage, the museum feels personal and thoughtfully put together. Informative panels and carefully labelled specimens guide you through Skye’s Jurassic history without being overwhelming, making it an ideal stop for families, geology enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Skye’s prehistoric history.
We absolutely loved visiting and can easily see why the collection has attracted international attention.
Fossil lovers, in particular, will appreciate seeing so many locally sourced specimens - many from the very cliffs and shorelines you’ve likely walked earlier that day. There’s something quietly magical about realising just how much history is hidden in plain sight here.
The exhibits add a compelling layer of context to the surrounding landscape, helping you picture Skye as it once was: a warm, subtropical floodplain teeming with giant dinosaurs and prehistoric life, long before the rugged island we know today took shape.
Good to know
Open from April to October.
Entry is £5 per adult.
Parking is free.
Ask permission before taking photos or videos.
Allow around 30 to 45 minutes to visit.
