Reviews of Gairloch Museum. (Museum) in Glasgow (Other counties).
Gairloch Museum
Achtercairn House, Gairloch IV21 2BH, United Kingdom
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Reviews of Gairloch Museum
M. M.Very nice little museum showing the history of the area and how people made a living here. Very modern museum with a large variety of well presented artifacts. Great Café with homemade cakes and meals, very friendly staff. Our secret tip: the archeological trail, that starts behind the museum. It takes about 2 hours and leads to a lot of remnants of 3000+ years old roundhouses, including stunning views. When we did the hike, we were accompanied by a lot of fantastic rainbows.
J. H.Excellent local museum with many varied displays, incl interactive ones. Great level of detailed information. Easy access throughout and a good audiovisual presentation covering the history of the area.
Excellent café on site too.
D. C.We spent nearly 2 hours here reading everything. Great walk to iron age houses in hills behind museum a MUST. Views amazing at top of detour/optional hill that does require hillwalking experience as very steep.
S. M.A fantastic museum. Tells a great story of the area. Interactive exhibits for the kids to learn at the same time. Felt safe as Very clean with lots of hand cleaning stations. Further more good walks with historical interest start from the car park. We all really enjoyed the family experience with age ranging from 6 to 63.
Sandy McPhail.
G. P.A really good visit on a wet afternoon. Booking is recommended but I popped in on the off chance and the very helpful staff managed to get me in after a couple of family groups. The museum allows you to stroll through time, starting off with the geology of the area and then moving on to the crofter's lives, the building of the lighthouse and the impact of both the Second World War and the Cold War on the local area.
J. P.A wonderful museum. What a creative and attractive transformation of a nuclear bunker! The exhibitions are accessible, attractive and really informative. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food in the cafe is delicious. Well worth a visit.
C. T.Lovely museum, exactly what we were looking for on a stormy day to learn more about the Highlands way of life, and the History of the place and its people.
Really nice staff too, and the café was perfect as well to warm and fil us up a little bit.
Thank you !
V. M.Well laid out museum with some excellent displays about local history and rotating exhibits. Lovely gift shop and fantastic cafe upstairs.
E. M.First visit today, was amazing!
So much information, really well set out and immaculate. Displays were amazing! Staff very freindly and helpful. There was even traditional live music on!
M. N.Good things come in small packages and this museum is proof of that. .. it was packed with many exhibits history of the area as well as history in general. I was lucky enough to visit on a day there was a spinning machine demonstration and of course I had to have a go too...
P. R.A museum of high standards and evoking strong interest. Very eclectic but with strong local history. The displays are put together professionally and the staff are very helpful. There are activities for the kids too. There is a wonderful cafe with nutritious and delicious food and a great outlook. Highly recommended you spend at least an hour here.
N. W.What a surprise! Great museum that shouldn't be left for a rainy day. Really interesting and connects you to local life and the area. The cafe is one of the nicest lunch stops we've come across too
M. R.Came across this gem of a museum whilst travelling the NC500. It provided a fascinating insight into the history of the local area. Well worth a visit - and food in the cafe was excellent!
T. C. (.Great info of surrounding areas from vast geological times to 'recent' time ie lighthouses, to crofters and army. Cafe was lovely and staff all very helpful and friendly ( disabled customer friendly too)
L. S.A gem of a museum! Everything is very well displayed. The film about Gairloch's history is very professionally done and worth watching all the way through. The café has delicious food and a great view of the Loch. In addition the staff are extremely welcoming. Not to be missed!
S. M.Brilliant museum showing the history of the area. Would highly recommend a visit.
J.Beautifully designed and presented local museum. Fantastic use of an old AAOR bunker. Well worth a visit. Nice cafe.
J. P.For me Gairloch museum ranks just a smidgen below the British Museum. The archeology trail is beyond amazing and well worth going out of your way to experience.
R. M.Very helpful staff, love the geology section, plenty of artifacts to reflect times and lives of local people, a visit to the roundhouse sites on the hillside offer stunning views. Enjoy a cake and coffee too in the excellent cafe. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.
B. D.What a fantastic museum, so thoughtfully done and found it so informative about the local area. I'd highly recommend a visit.
K. D.We really enjoyed our family visit, lots for our 3 year old to do and interest for us as well. A nice range of social and natural historical exhibits. Lovely food, cake and hot chocolate in the cafe on a windy day too.
N. G.A great little museum. Things to interest the whole family. I've got to admit I enjoyed the rock identification which I think was really for kids. We live fairly close so we got family membership as we'll definitely be back.
C. S.Absolutely fascinating, informative and a great insight to life in the area and how it has evolved over time. Only had 90 minutes there,, could have easily spent another hour in the museum never mind a visit to what looked like a very nice cafe with a great view. Staff were very welcoming and helpful and I'd like to go back at some point. Highly recommend a visit.
A. P.An interesting museum, well laid out in an unusual building with a history of it's own, helpful staff
L. P.What a fantastic place to visit, great history and fabulous insights into local life in past years
M. J.Fascinating little museum in an interesting building with very friendly staff.
J. D.Very interesting,helpful in learning about life in the past in this area of Scotland.
Staff very helpful.
D. G.A fascinating small museum, in a nuclear bunker. I wish there was a bit more information about the bunker itself.
M. A. H.I love that this building was originally a concrete bunker during the Cold War, and that now it's a modern museum. We wanted to learn more of this area's history -- the clearances, the crofting way of life and were not disappointed. I was fascinated by the open air pulpit! There is a cafe on site, which we didn't use, and also a gift shop and bookshop.
C. J.Well set up displays of this history of life in the Highlands. Also an interesting video and nice café.
J. W.Nice museum, very good that the Lighthouse lense is saved.
t. f.Lovely visit, it's so informative about the local history. Remember to visit the cafe/bistro upstairs, the food is delicious!
C. R.What a lovely experience, we were made to feel so welcome and really enjoyed the time we spent.The interactive exhibits are particularly good, and it does an excellent job in covering so much of geological, zoological and local history - I learnt so much and could easily go round again. The shop is well stocked, and we look forward to the coastal gin, and gorse soap!
S. O.Fantastic place and very educational. Impressed with the rainbow over the place when I came out.
T. N.Lovely museum that really brought to life the local area on terms of geology, wildlife, iron-age, crofting, turn of the century and wartime. There is also a good gift shop and cafe. Beautiful artist exhibition when we visited also.
S. M.This has a really nicely organised exhibition on the history of the Gairloch Museum. I thought it was well put together. The exhibition of flower painting was definitely better than I expected. I enjoyed the whole visit. I hope you have a good year. It's a good place to go when the weather is poor.
E. W.A good museum and more than I’d have expected for a town of this size. Contains exhibits about the history of the area and others that are also relevant to wider areas of Scotland such as crofting and the highland clearances. Interesting to see the history of the building itself which is unusual.
Very friendly lady on reception, unfortunately the other one served me which was the only black mark on the museum. I often find as a young male travelling solo that you do not get the warm and chatty reception that an elderly couple would and this was no different.
E. O.Fascinating museum with easy to understand displays about the complicated geology of the area. Stunning lighthouse light and great historic displays with plenty for children as well.
A. H.Really enjoyed my morning at Gairloch museum. Kids loved the stuffed animals and rocks upstairs. Especially the earthquake pad.
Didn't take long to explore. An hour. I really enjoyed reading about the crofting and also about the area during the 2nd World War. Definitely recommend for visitors. We booked our time the day before.
R. Y.Great museum. Crammed with a variety of exhibits which tell the story of the local area. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, super cafe. Excellent use of a Cold War bunker.
E. H.Fantastic place ,,very interesting,,great displays ,, brilliant cafe
L. J.Recommended by a local. Did not disappoint. Lots of history described. Well presented.
A. A.This is an excellent museum with lots of interesting exhibits. Great information on local history. Currently there is an exhibition of photographs of 'Scotland from the Air - well worth seeing. Friendly and helpful staff. Very Covid conceious and hygiene measures in place throughout the building. Plenty of parking. Lovely cafe with delicious food. Highly recommended if you are in the area.
I. S.First time visit and a really excellent exhibition centre with plenty of items to read and touch. Good free to use Cafe upstairs and good clean toilets. Overall, fully recommend a visit if in Gairloch on your way to completing the 500.
J. M.Really thoughtfully and beautifully laid out. Stunning gift shop where I bought some local beauty products
G. L.Well worth a visit & all staff so helpful & pleasant. Unfortunately the only time we could visit while on holiday didn't give us time to do justice to all the interesting exhibits. One needs at least half a day to appreciate eveything! So much to see & well presented.Lovely cafe too.
R. E.A very interesting set of wide ranging informative audio visual, and in some cases touchable, displays in a building with its own story to tell. Friendly and helpful staff and good cafe with lovely views over the sea to Skye.
T. C.A wonderful museum, very interesting. And a great cafe with lovely food and glorious views! Highly recommended!
P. W.The museum was very interesting, with something for everyone, from science to history! The café is exceptional, we had some delicious smoked salmon and would highly recommend trying some of their freshly baked treats.
E. S.Really interesting exhibition permanent and temporary. Absolutely cracking cafe with great service.
K. C.This is one of the most imaginative, interactive and interesting local history museums (but with full sight of the wider historical context of Gaelic, religion, crofting, WW1... ) I have ever visited. A truly well deserved Art Fund Museum of the Year.
J. M.Interesting exhibition, but small, in 15 min you have seen it. 6£ is very ambitious
D. N.Second visit in two years. Excellent experience, it really brings home the history of the community of Gairloch, and really interesting archaeology and geology of the area.
S. R.Excellent little museum in a former nuclear bunker. Something for everyone.
W. C.Well laid out exhibits. Lovely place to bring kids.Lots of hands on activities.Excellent cafe with great selection of food.
L.Full of interest. Would recommend. Used to be an MOD secret bunker but due to the solid rock below could not be a secret underground bunker!!!
a. c.Nuclear blast doors, extra thick concrete walls and an eclectic, original collection. A little touch of design museum in looks.
The interactive screen on the geology is brilliant. Get there soon to use it undisturbed.
R. D.Interesting place to visit.
Nice cakes, in the cafe.
D. F.Great little museum inside a nuclear bunker. Great staff, Interesting exhibits with a cafe and shop also.
g. l.Really enjoyed visiting the museum today, from the warm welcome we received on entering to the fascinating exhibits & film on local history. Nice little cafe too
F. W.Very interesting and well laid out. The volunteers were very helpful and informative. Cafe is lovely too with beautiful views over the bay.
N. R.Excellent museum that really brings the area to life. Video life histories and local artefacts are really well put together. Great value for money and what a super cafe as well.
M. B.Fabulous museum packed full of interesting artefacts and stories from the area around Gairloch. Well worth a visit if you're in the area. Suitable for kids too, the activity booklet kept our 10 year old busy for nearly 2 hours.
J. W.Interesting small museum with a walk up the hill to see the prehistoric circle site. Having a map of the sites that can be carried with you would be helpful.
M. S.Lovely museum with great displays. Helpful staff, great café. Recommend the archeology walk behind.
B. P.Small, but really interesting. Lovely cafe too, with good craft type shop
M. G.Spent a very informative couple of hours in the Gairloch Museum. Great to learn about the spirit of the people of this part of the Highlands.
D. M.Staff were very helpful and friendly. Bigger than it looks from outside. Once inside it was very interesting and informative.
S. T.We visited the Museum on a Saturday afternoon and was delighted with the contents and the video and pictures of time gone by was well done and some lovely stories about the fishing in the area over the years, we had a meal in the cafe also and highly recomend you have a meal here as our soup and Macaroni and Black pudding toasties was sublime so back again soon I hope.
J. J.extra place super...but unfortunetly director curator miss Karren is married.Can not meet Her with my brother.Interesting museum Staff.great food.two minuses here.weather and outside to drank Walker asked us about some Money for Beer.He said he works in the biggest hotel opposit beach few steps from muzeum.His name was Emanuel.Spanish boy.he was generalny nice but drank.we were suprised.anyway muzeum is cool
B. W.An amazing museum. Well worth the visit.
J. W.The café served delicious home made food and staff were extremely welcoming. Worth a visit just for the beautiful view of the sea!
A. B.Very interesting museum with interactive displays - I think they have relatively recently refurbed/moved to a new location. Well worth a visit if you are staying in the area.
K. B.Very interesting building and exhibits! Thank you!! Xx
E. H.Really lovely museum with some hands on exhibits for kids eg weaving. The cafe is excellent - tasty food and helpful staff. Look out for dolphins from the balcony (especially on a calm day).
D. N.Really interesting place to visit to find out about the local history and lovely to hear the voices of people who lived in Gairlich speaking about their lives and the community. Staff are very warm and welcoming, exhibition's are laid out very well and hygiene is a very high standard.
K. L.A fantastic museum, a real testament to the people working there and the effort made to convert this old bunker to something so positive! Great food and drink as well!
J. V.Interesting museum. Good activity to stay dry...
m. w.Very Interesting and informative. The new museum is bright and airy with clear markings about direction you should walk in.
S. B.LOVELY FRIENDLY STAFF
Travelled down from Durness with 5 others while doing the NC500 and the staff were so friendly!
Nice location with lovely views.
To top it off Fabulous food!
S. J.Excellent museum with so much interesting information, easy to spend a couple of hours here. Even the building itself has a poignant past! When the cafe opens it will have a brilliant view 😍 …
K. C.We didn't view the museum, but we did visit the cafe.
Hands down, the BEST carrot cake we have had the fortune to taste.
Thank you!
M. J.An excellent learning experience. Well presented content.
E. M.Lots of interesting things to see and learn from at this museum, staff were very welcoming and helpful, really enjoyed my visit.
J. S.Very impressive for the space they have. The staff are all extremely helpful and it was interesting to see and hear about the history of Gairloch and especially that of the Lighthouse at Rua Reidh which is a stressful enough journey by car in cloud and rain!
K. S.An interesting museum documenting the nature and history of the Gairloch area.
I wasn’t aware of the importance the area played in WW2 as it where the Arctic convoys sought shelter on their supply runs to and from Russia.
Due to the current Covid restrictions, masks are expected to be worn, and you have to prebook a visiting slot.
J. G.Very interesting quite a lot to see.
R. B.Great place, friendly knowledgeable helpers. Thanks.
T. B.A fascinating collection of local history and geology, all beautifully displayed in an old nuclear bunker. Stay for lunch or cake, you won't regret it!
I. F.Excellent insight into the culture, heritage and history of the area. It doesn't quite have the charm of the original site, but there is a lot more room for the exhibits and it is all very professional now.
G.A very worthwhile, informative and enjoyable visit that I would heartily recommend to anyone visiting the area. The exhibits on the local Gaelic dialect and the history of the area (including the lighthouse) are excellent.
A. P.Great place, really interesting exhibits and a very tasty cafe, would definitely recommend!
M. S.Very good museum, really enjoyable. And as someone who used to work in museums that's a high barre to reach!
R. v. D.Nice local museum worth visiting.
M. L.Simply one of the best museums of culture, geology, geography, local history and people I have ever visited.
d. j.Very informative history of the area.Staff very friendly and helpful. A great cafe upstairs run by Sally who makes everyone feel welcome.
C. C.Excellent location, staff, cafe and it gives everyone an incite into how people worked and lived
Absolutely brilliant 👏 …
C. F.Not a large exhibition but interesting and tactile. Covid safe. Lovely café upstairs with area to sit out overlooking the water.
S. M.Great new museum, learnt so much, enjoyed the time and the cafe is brilliant too.
K. C.Informative,well presented, nice staff
n. s.A small but interesting museum which had lots up see.. Well worth a visit.
d. r.Far more interesting than the average local museum. Well worth a visit.
R. R.There's a lot of stuff crammed into this small place, so full of character. I especially like the social history. Worth a visit on a rainy day and if you are interested in the area/ have even a small attachment to the area.
T. B.Big building.... Maybe needs a little more but a cool and interesting place none the less. Kept me and my family (we have a 4 year old) occupied for a good hour. Did learn lots a out the area.
J. M.Great museum and lovely cafe serving lunch, coffee and great cakes. Friendly staff. Worth a stop.
r. h.It is a wonderfull display of history, some very moving, heart tugging stories.. So glad we had time to spend looking through this amazing museum.
M. L.Excellent wee museum. Gives a fascinating sight in to local geology, animals, history & culture. Well worth a visit.
C. W.It was really interesting to learn about how the 2nd world war affected the local area and the crash sites still there today. Very sad but warming. The staff were abrupt and not helpful at all which was a bit of a put off hence only 4 stars
D.Excellent museum and cafe
D. H.Great place, wonderful location, interesting exhibits and art. Great example of re-purposing a great old building
G. R.Visited for lunch, spectacular, so tasty, slow service (they're hiring staff) in desperate need of new staff. Definitely worth a visit of you're not in a hurry.
C. H.Interesting reading - wish we'd had more time to spend there.
J.Well worth a visit to learn more about local area, modern set up with great cafe upstairs with stunning views across the beach
L. M.I liked this place, modern and clean with some fascinating history of Scotland, presented in a clear fashion. I would recommend it
I. D. M.Brilliant and innovative adaptation of a cold Cold War building! Gives the exhibits and stories room to breathe. Look forward to our next visit.
M. H.Great. Very informative and well put together. Cafe was excellent too. Recommended!
S. M.Great local museum. Good cafe.
M. &. S. d. P.Small museum but well presented. Found it very interesting. Gave good insights into the area.
E. B.Interesting. Good exhibits.
O. L.A seriously good museum. Well curated and interesting history. Gem of a find.
R. M.Great museum, very friendly women at front desk and worth the money.
R. K.Awesome on so many levels. Everything a local museum should be.
A. S.We spent about a hour at this quaint little heritage museum with an extensive display of local history. Well worth a little division of the beaten track if you are in the area
M. N.Excellent museum. And such friendly staff. A must visit if in the area.
D.Fascinating wee museum and the cafe was superb
S. C.Very interesting place with lovely staff
D. H.Lovely wee museum, with a lovely Bistro too that we grabbed lunch in
G.Fantastic museum, interesting history and lovely staff with a great set up. Worth a stop!
E. O.Nice collection of different local history, great walk around the back past al the round houses.
g. m.Great museum, really packed with some excellent stuff. Definetly worth a visit.
A. P.Very interesting to visit and well worth the money. Friendly staff and very welcoming
J. R.Very interesting village museum with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
S. T.Nice, informative, original.
J. B.Fascinating and interactive museum showing the history and artifacts from the area.
R. R.Excellent local Museum well worth a visit. Friendly and helpful staff. Recommended.
C. W.Small museum typical of the Highlands, some interesting information about the area. Worth a look if you're passing
S. M.Fascinating museum all about local life in and around Gairloch. Well worth the entrance fee...
J. M.Fantastic museum, much more to see than you think.
L. R.A really interesting museum with a great café.
E.A lovely place to visit and a good exhibition space. Kittie Jones work is excellent
P. R.Easy parking nice food and coffee museum is good interesting
p. r.Good use of cold War building and informative displays.
D. M.Lovely museum. Fascinating to hear about the building
T. L.Great wee place to visit lot of interesting bit on the community as far back as the iron age.
T. H.5 pound entrance fee, kills 30mins, some interesting facts to learn
C. C.Very good wee museum.
B. J. P.Very interesting, but £5 a head is probably a bit over the top.
L. E.Fabulous place! Lots of fascinating information and exhibits
D. B.Great too explore fantastic location 👏 …
S. M.Great wee museum, well worth a visit
S. I.Well worth a visit, excellent museum.
A. M.Visited here on holiday and found it very interesting,well worth a visit.
P. A.Great place to see how life used to be in Gairloch in times passed.
V.Super nice staff, lovely arrangement of the place, 10/10
K. L. J.Great place with fab food in the cafe!
C. H.Very interesting and a good cafe.
J. C.Very interesting and factual look at island life
X. M.Great breakfast, very friendly people
S. H.Interesting informative displays. Staff are efficient and welcoming.
c. s.Lovely wee place , with very happy and interesting staff , well worth a visit.
M. P.Very interesting. Really enjoyed visit
A. G.Looking forward to the much bigger new museum building under development.
A. A.Beautifully curated, great use of space
D. G.kiddy friendly and very interesting
C. D.Very informative and interesting
J. M.Very interesting and lovely staff
J. M.Excellent award winning museum
p. m.A must see when you visit Gairloch
N. M.Fantastic little museum of wester Ross life
T. R.Very interesting, quaint. Moving to New premises.
T. A.Great reboot of the old museum
M. I.Friendly helpful staff
P. M.Small but interesting! Well made.
L. C. S.Nice placr to eat. Recommended
A. T.If you are passing, it's a must.
C. S.Very interesting and enjoyable
J. R.Very interesting.
R. C.Nice little museum
H. T.Great place to visit
G. B.Really interesting place
P. H.Like it
D. P.Wow....what Drive to there ...
P. W.Interesting local history
C.Super interessantes Museum in einem alten Bunker. Hier lebt die Geschichte förmlich!
Auch für Kinder gut geeignet!
(Translated)
Super interesting museum in an old bunker. History literally lives here!
Also suitable for children!
S. K.Ein ehemaliger Bunker der zu einem kleinen Museum umgebaut wurde. Ein Besuch ist sehr zu empfehlen. Die Ausstellung berichtet unter anderem vom Leben der Menschen dieser Gegend im vergangenen Jahrhundert und der Unterstützung der Russen im 2. Weltkrieg über den Seeweg. Alles sehr anschaulich gestaltet.
Zum Museum gehört ein kleines Café. Das Personal ist ausgesprochen freundlich.
(Translated)
A former bunker that has been converted into a small museum. A visit is highly recommended. The exhibition tells, among other things, about the life of the people in this area in the last century and the support of the Russians in World War II via the sea route. Everything is very clearly designed.
A small café belongs to the museum. The staff is extremely friendly.
K. d. w.(Translated) Nice little museum definitely worth a visit, There is also a nice quiz for the kids
(Original)
Leuk klein museum zeker een bezoekje waard, Er is ook een leuke kwis voor de kinderen
r. b.(Translated) A discovery. Not so well known but not to be missed. Both the lighthouse part and the upstairs part are interesting, interactive and suitable for children.
(Original)
Una scoperta. Non tanto noto ma da non perdere. Interessante sia la parte del faro che quella al piano di sopra, interattiva e adatta ai bambini.
i. w.(Translated) A nice museum, history of Gairloch and surrounding area. Recently established in a bunker from the Second World War. Nicely done, much of the original bunker has been preserved.
(Original)
Een mooi museum, geschiedenis van Gairloch en omgeving. Sinds kort gevestigd in een bunker uit de tweede wereldoorlog. Mooi gedaan, veel van de originele bunker is bewaard gebleven.
M. G.(Translated) Wonderful place to visit with family.
(Original)
Maravilloso lugar para visitar en familia.
A. B.Kleines aber feines Museum! Ein echter Geheimtipp!
(Translated)
Small but fine museum! A real insider tip!
R. H.(Translated) Really told the past of that area. Small in size but very original.
(Original)
Vertelde echt het verleden van die omgeving. Klein van omvang maar zeer origineel.
T. G.
P. J.Im Juli 2019 neu eröffnet
(Translated)
New opened in July 2019
R. V.SEHR INTERESSANT UND GUT GEMACHT
(Translated)
VERY INTERESTING AND WELL DONE
m. s.(Translated) Small but very interesting
(Original)
Petit mais tres intéressant
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