Reviews of Highland Folk Museum. (Museum) in Glasgow (Glasgow).

Highland Folk Museum

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Local history museum

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Aultlarie Croft, Kingussie Rd, Newtonmore PH20 1AY

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S. M.

What an amazing day out. Educational, enjoyable and entirely immersive. Our 2, 5 and 7 year old sons enjoyed it thoroughly and the adults just as much. Staff are great, the cafe is really reasonably priced and the gift shop is lovely. Very much recommended!!

H. G.

Really interesting museum, we ended up spending the entire day in it. So much to see and learn, and all while walking in an amazing environment. Even more astonishing is that the access is free and its operation relies on donations and volunteers. Outlander TV series fans will be thrilled to know that there is a specific day for them in the museum, and that part of the first season was filmed there.

a.

Really cool place! Visited on a beautiful day and really enjoyed looking around the old township (and the dress ups!) as well as the more modern school house and other buildings. Wonderful experience being able to wander around and go inside the old thatched crofts. Lovely and knowledgeable staff.

K. M.

A great place for families and adults. Can't believe it is only run on donations, definitely worth a visit. Great food too.

E. J.

I've been here twice and this place never lets me down. It's a great place to visit, is educational and enjoyable at the same time, letting you see what life was like during the different centuries in Highland Scotland. The only disappointment was not being able to go into the Pine Forest where the rest of the Museum was. I'm a huge Outlander fan, and not being able to go into that area where the TV Series was filmed was a letdown for me on an otherwise enjoyable day out.

B. R. D.

Lovely place that represents life in Scotland over the ages. Well spread out and well displayed models of the buildings, interiors etc.

K. L.

Fantastic visit. Very interesting with I’m character story telling of the land. Definitely worth a visit. Take your time and enjoy! Leave a donation as this place runs solely on donations

o. a. a. D.

Very good day out. Could spend all day there. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Would definitely go back. Remember and make a donation to support the museum.

A. H.

Definitely take a peek into the school room and try your hand at printing with ink pens. Also, take a detour and hike along the wild cat trail.

A. B.

We came across this museum by chance and enjoyed a very interesting morning express the old Highland buildings and talking to the volunteers who run it. Entry is free they just ask you to donate to their funds I recommend you do this to keep this museum running.

D. P.

Amazing day out for families. We spent hours here. Great for all ages.

S. R.

I really enjoyed the museum. Impressive amount of objects, and very nice set ups. You can also see animals 😍

K. T.

Amazing little gem bursting with culture and passionate people. Absolutely loved our time here. Definitely visit this place if you're ever in the area.

E. M.

Great place to go and experience history. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable. Be sure to be on your best behavior in the school room or the teacher will reprimand you for bad behavior in school.

J. P.

Amazing collection of resources that show just how much Scotland, especially the Highlands has changed in just the last few decades. Staff are very enthusiastic.

c. m.

Amazing to see how they lived. They are very careful adding details and sometimes they have guides inside the houses. To spend a whole morning. Dont hesitate!

J. a. S. D. K.

Great experience. We were told at the start that we would be 2 to 3 hours to go round which we felt was exaggerated. However, they were absolutely right as there was so much to see and do. Also it is free as it is a charity but donations are welcome.

A. F.

It's free! Spent a while day here with 3 generations of the family.

I. B.

Saw my first red quiral there in the wild In a very long time Scotland is awesome Even fir ae wee glesga grafter

P. P.

Lovely open air museum. I spent 3hr in here.

D. M.

Good overall. The staff was great in both the "modern" school (1937) and the old "township." Has a nice walk through the woods.

L. P.

Fascinating place to visit. The kids (11 and 2) had a great time exploring the various buildings and playing in the park. There was lots of open space for them to run around, and when they got tired out there was a tractor ride from one end of the site to the other. We even saw red squirrels in the woods.

S. W.

Really enjoyed our visit today. The staff were friendly, the guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A whole range of buildings to see from across the ages but my favourite section was the township. Most were easily accessible and the covid measures made us feel at ease. Facilities were clean, had a nice coffee break at the cafe and the shop was well stocked with lovely items. Amazing place given it is free to access. Highly recommend - especially a trip to the sweetie shop.

M. A.

Want to go back for a whole day there!

W. M.

Great place, entry is by donation and is well worth a visit to see how people used to live in generations gone by.

R. B.

Brilliant place to visit. The old village set-up is the best

C. H.

A great museum for both adults and children. I thought this place would be smaller, but is very big and there’s different buildings you can enter (trying to simulate that time’s lifestyle). I enjoyed the most the school, where the kind lady explained is how children of all ages shared the classroom and learnt altogether.

C. ..

This is where the TV series outlander is filmed, great day out plenty to see and child friendly highly recommend a visit.

M. G. i. L.

A good way to imagine how was the life in the past

A. S.

Lovely walking . Nice to see the old buildings. Well worth a visit. Loved the old farm equipment.

D.

This has potential, but it is run strictly by volunteers so if they aren't there it loses a lot. It appears that they have plans to further develop it so may be better in the future.

G. M.

So interesting, with loads of different types of old, rebuilt and recreated buildings. And a sweetie shop where you can buy sweets from my youth 😋 …

P. B.

Found this museum by accident not too many signs advertising it. You make a donation at entrance. Has plenty parking and places for disabled. If disabled quite difficult to walk around as spaced out. There wasn't anybody around to ask questions or describe the exhibits. But we were late in entering. Everything is outside so remember your umbrella and sturdy footwear. Small shop at exit with toilet facilities. Was interesting but would have preferred signs or people giving more information on exhibition.

D. B.

Step back in time at the Highland Folk Museum. This fabulous place is free to visit with the hope of visitors contributing a donation. Beautifully kept location with the most wonderful buildings packed full with nostalgia.. the attention to detail is just amazing. On site cafe, gift shop, picnic tables and a play area for the kids. Toilets are also available at different areas of the 80 acres the museum is spread across. A decent sized car park is also available right beside the welcome centre. I can't recommend it enough.

C. M.

More top marks for the Scott's. A free (but please do donate, it's worth it) sight. So Much to do and see. I'd say best to have at leastv3 hours to walk around her. Go get some old sweets, that's a must. Brilliant place to see the history of people in Scotland. The buildings are amazing. All original, just moved and lovingly put back together again.

N. M.

Went here because of the outlander connection, but was pleasantly surprised by how wonderful the whole compound is! Such a lovely place and very interactive

S. S.

Friendly place for family if interested in history. Could easy spend all day there. It's for free but any donations welcom. That's what keeps them running.

B. B.

A wonderful walk back through time. Do not miss the village!! You can drive down to the village.

E. C.

A great family day out ! Excellent exhibits over the centuries spread over a wide area and woodland. Held all our attention for 4 hours. So many long remembered sights and smells & memories for me and taught my kids and grandchildren a lot, whilst they had fun between the display buildings. Well thought out layout with surprises at each stop. Cafe was a great start to the day and sustained us and the kids until the gift shop at the end. Just a great day out , thanks !

d. m.

Great museum. There was a battle re-enactment on the day we went. The kids loved it

S. R.

Great for familys large area to wander and enter buildings admission is free

L. F.

Well worth the visit steady walk to enactment village. Very informative and interesting

P. W.

A wee gem of a place . Staff are there to take you on a journey of the past and there is so much to see . I was there for over 3 hours and it was enlightening. .

B. R.

Property layout is fantastic as are the docents on site. Plan for a couple of hours and expect to walk a mile plus as you visit three distinct eras. Includes early settlement layout (used for Highlander episode), an 1800s and 1930s grouping of buildings along with several animal pastures. Nice playground for the kids to burn some energy.

J. H.

This is a nice little museum that lets you see how real people lived in the Highlands over the course of a few centuries. You can walk right into houses, shops and other buildings that are set up as they would have been. This museum is free to visit and a nice gentle place for an afternoon out. It has a little shop and a cafe. It is a shame that nothing has been done to make the water treatment plant that is right next door a little less obvious (e.g. some planting). This does spoil the mood a little. My favourites are the old black houses where you can see just how dark and smokey people's homes were just a few generations ago.

G. W.

This was a great stop on our way up to the Inverness area. It is an open air museum with old houses, a church, a school ( with a great tour guide bringing it to life) and a small cafe. Admission is free but they welcome donations. The parking includes a motorhome area. Worth 1 - 2 hours of your time.

S. F.

Great place and very interesting to see how people lived, and you get to see where some of the series #outlander was filmed

J. B.

This is a lovely museum with lots of old buildings to explore along with a nice cafe and gift shop. Disappointed on this visit that you weren't allowed in the school room and the writing activity wasn't on. Also no colouring, kids games, cow milking etc like previous visits. I understand covid has meant these have had to have been dropped but with other museums allowing interactive activities again it is a shame that elements remain unavailable which are the highlights of the visit. Also disappointing dogs are not allowed in on lead. I can't imagine many people taking them up on their offer of leaving dogs at the pen at the reception. Otherwise worth a visit.

M. P.

Reconstructed Highlands village is not to be missed. A great look into a time of hardship we can only imagine.

C. D.

2nd Visit very interesting plenty to see.Free entry but donations appreciated.Good cafe

F. H.

A great place to visit....so much to walk around and see. Brilliant conservation..thoroughly recommend

C. S.

A great place. Very interesting. Good for children. If weather good allow at least 4 hrs there. Be prepared for a lot of walking

S. S.

Excellent place for adults and children. Friendly staff, great charity.

K. N.

A wonderful museum for all ages. All the buildings have been nicely reconstructed. Thoroughly enjoyed taking a step back in time.

j. p.

Well worth a visit, it's like stepping back in time!

g. w.

Such a cool place amazing detail in every exhibit and of course the wee hairy heilun coo's. It's free entry but this place relies on donations so please leave one

ע. י.

Cool open museum. Plenty of houses from different times, actors who explaines about the place and nice walk

C. H.

Oh boy did this bring back memories of my grandmother’s house. Really enjoyed. Lots of efforts gone into displaying all these old items.

C. V.

I love History, but the park it self was a bit empty. I think if there was more going on like some sort of actors walking around telling people how life back then was it would have been a realy nice place. We met one woman who was spinning but she whas the only one in style of fhe time she was pretending to life

M. B.

Very good family attraction, free admission (suggested donation £11 per person - worth it)

J. L.

One of the best museum I have ever seen. Great place to spent at least half day especialy with children.

s. f.

Absolutely amazing place to visit, I would recommend this place to visit with children and if you like the series #outlander

D. W.

Fascinating open air museum with different periods of Scottish history experienced. The highlight being 18th century township section with thatched dwellings (apparently a filming location for a TV series called Outlander). We got there early, had the area to ourselves and the period-dressed historian who talked us around the township - very interesting! Took about 2-3 hours to get around but skipped a few things

A. A.

Fantastic step back in time to see how life was in various periods of Scottish history. Each building on site was very unique, with many excellent exhibits and the volunteers all very informative.

P.

It was a very good family experience.

B. M.

Lovely outdoor museum lots to look at , well maintained

P. R.

This place is amazing, loads to do and see, cafe and gift shop. Lids love it, adults love it, there's even lockable pens with a kennel and grass to leave your dogs in safety while you go round, AND! It's all FREE! Brilliant place

s. m.

Great place.plenty to do and see.fantastic look into the past.highly recommended

w. c.

Lots of interesting displays, well worth a visit.

J. W.

So interesting, really enjoyed a peek into the past. Lots to see & helpful guides.

T. M.

Step back in time at this interesting museum, can't begin to imagine what it must have been like to live in such primitive dwellings, a great experience well worth a visit, oh and it was also used for the filming of Outlander.

M. M.

Great museum with history of the Highlands of Scotland. Limited in interaction at moment due to covid but still worthwhile

M. M.

A great place to see old style way of living of Scotland

s. e.

My wife loved seeing the 18th century village where they did some filming for Outlander. The people there were very friendly. We both enjoyed it!!

J. B.

Wonderful museum with friendly staff, interesting historical artifacts and a little cafe with delicious food. It's definitely worth purchasing the visitor guide as most of the information about each building is found there. The museum is nestled in beautiful country and, if you have the time, the nearby snow road makes an excellent bookend to the day's trip.

F. P.

Lovely place. Set in beautiful surroundings. Very interesting buildings and items from days gone by. Very good gift shop, sweet shop. The highland cattle were adorable! Lots of safe space for children. Friendly, welcoming staff

V. L.

A wonderful day out - certainly worth visiting over and over again.

R. U.

My kids of all ages, 7 to 20, enjoyed themselves. They enjoyed different parts of it.

B. H.

After going to Inverness museum I was preparing myself for another slog around glass panel after glass panel. Though, definitely not the case as this one had a bit of everything. We went on a dry day which helped as its all very much outdoors but there lots of interesting things to see. The guides were great as well with a lot of interesting knowledge of the different eras. Definitely one for all ages.

B. s.

Very good , free entry but donations if so desired , really enjoyed our visit. Old school, croft, farm, taylors , post office,to name but a few well worth a visit.

N. A.

Beautiful restored buildings...hairy coos and acting staff...

A. S.

Really interesting museum that shows how highland people lived in different time periods.

N. M.

This was a fantastic little find!! The folk who work there are super knowledgeable and friendly!!!! Watching a 10 and 14yr old have no idea what to do with a dial up phone was priceless!!! Great experience, great exhibitions, great cafe!!! It is "free" but you can't help but want to donate a couple more pounds in on the way out! Date of visit 29/06/2021

D. A.

Our whole family liked it

P. P.

Again another great attraction Scotland offers for free. Nice coffee shop and sweet shop is great

J. F.

Fantastic place been a few times would highly recommend

D. S.

Really great place. My kids are 10 and 14 and they really liked it. We came up from Glasgow bit of a drive but would like to go back. The staff are really nice and the toilets are clean and tidy.

A. B.

Great wee day out. Free entry but they do ask for a donation.We gave £25 for a family of 4. Knowledgeable staff good shop and cafe

L. Ĺ.

Place is amazing we had a family day there and it's free but it's well worth giving a nice donation

O. B.

One of the wee gems of Badanoch both educationally and culturally. Free entry and lots to explore. Good for a day out or a 20minute wander.

S. H.

Excellent step back in time,take the kids but leave their phones at home,ha ha,see how they would have coped in days gone!!

P. B.

This is a free attraction and worth the trip if you’ve never been before. There is a nice little olden days town with houses to view, but it won’t take you long to see it all. An hour or two maximum. Old fashioned sweet shop was good but other than that the kids found it a little boring.

A. V.

Very nice museum. Great attention to detail. Allow at least an 1.5h for a visit

N. C.

Whilst it was an enjoyable experience and a lovely day, with the added bonus of it being much bigger than we expected it to be. Staff were lovely and informative although few and far between - which I can only presume is because of Covid so I won't hold it against the museum. But a few details meant it missed out on five stars. Firstly, following the advise of the lady in the opening gate we followed the museum in chronological order. This however meant that when we finally made it to the Aultlarie Croft it had been a couple of hours because we had taken time to talk to the staff. We arrive and see the shop is quite crowded so we head around the other buildings due to social distancing. We finish those buildings and see the shop is quiet so we go to head in. We see the lady taking the sign in which we presumed was because it had started to rain and as we get there the doors are closed and a sign says it is shut. It's opening hours had been 11am-3pm. It was 3:02pm and there had been no forewarning that the shop would shut earlier than the rest of the museum. Considering we had arrived at 12pm and had been there for a few hours it felt like a punishment for actually taking an interest and talking with museum staff, especially having took the advise to start at the opposite end from the shop which as I say is the only thing we can see had a time limit on. For one of the most interactive aspects of the museum it is a shame to miss out. Another thing would be that without staff there some of the buildings had limited atmosphere. The Shinty Pavilion had music playing in the background and in the Pinewoods there was the sound of fire and chickens etc around. But once you got to the other buildings it would have helped to maybe have some sounds in the background played over a speaker to help give an atmosphere. These are two minor gripes about an otherwise fantastic day and I would definitely recommend to friends and family.

A. L.

Nice and worthy...

S. W.

no entry fee but give a donation on entry excellent day out not much choice to eat in the cafe but lovely cakes and staff very helpful

A. N.

Interesting site which has lots to see. Ideal for the whole family.

A. D.

Brilliant place to visit, seeing things your parents and grandparents used to use.

R. C.

From the title of the place you'd think that this was just a building with some old stuff in it! But it's a lot more. It's a mile end to end. There are ponds, woodland walks, stunning views. We saw loads of Red Squirrels and they were coming up to within a metre of us. The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. You can safely let your kids off the leash and easily tire them out in a whole day there. In addition there is history - but it almost feels like that's just a back drop to a great family day out.

A. H.

Fabulous heritage site. Absolutely loved it. Helpful and friendly staff from the carpark attendant, the entrance guide and especially the lovely gentleman dressed in 1700's costume who was most informative and engaging with every visitor! Thoroughly enjoyed walking around the site. We didn't leave enough time on our itinerary to visit the animal area so please make sure you leave a good few hours to visit here as the site is a mile wide! And has a cafe and shop on site too. Will definitely recommend to friends and family who visit Scotland! We chose to visit purely for Outlander series reasons but it offered much more than just a set used for Outlander.

G. W.

Great day to be had there. I think a good many of the staff are volunteers and are so friendly and helpful

C. F.

What a fantastic little place. Thoroughly recommend this as a stop. A good stretch of the legs and has everything to offer. Well done. A great visitor experience and all for free although we did donate 😀 …

A. M.

Well worth a visit especially when the sun is shining!

J. B.

Amazing place for a family day out, lots to see and lots of information, it's amazing that it is free entry aswell considering what they offer, they rely on donations. All the staff that we met were very welcoming and attentive and gave us lots of interesting facts about the site, especially in the outlander style village which was really interesting on its own. We stopped at the café before we left and again were made to feel welcome and we were very well looked after by the staff. The food was really nice and just topped the day off. If you are looking for a nice relaxed and interesting day out this place is top notch.

H. J.

Very good place to visit. People at any age can enjoy the place. Specifically, we got live experience how people lived several decades ago. Staff members working in the place are very good .

C. H.

Excellent place to have a interesting day out. Plenty of space to roam. Well worth a visit.

E. S. L. H.

A very interesting outdoor museum! Suitable for kids and my kids love it!

A. M.

Well worth a visit. Nice location with good views of the Cairngorms and knowledgeable and friendly staff. You are expected to make a donation on entry so consider what you want to donate in advance. The donation can be gift aided

R. H.

Brilliant day out, I especially loved the school but kids loved the old sweetie shop. Interesting and fun.

K. M. (. a. Y.

This is an interesting place, especially the township which was well explained to us by a young man who had only been in his job for two weeks. Not a huge amount to see but what there is is good; I have given five stars because of the brilliant welcome and explanations from the lady at the ticket desk - informative, friendly and with a good sense of humour.

o. k.

Brilliant. Only stopped for an hour on a coach trip elsewhere. But very informative and very interesting. Lovely to see how bygone days were. Highly recommended but would like to have explored more

D. C.

Great open air museum in Kingussie. Friendly informative staff about life in the 1700s to 1900s in the highlands. Activities to do in various buildings. The township has recently reopened this year and nice walk through the pinewood forest to get there. Play area for the kids and small cafe selling toasties and sandwiches.

D. P.

Great day out for history buffs and those just interested in past times

V. J.

We really enjoyed the museum with carefully and lovingly recreated Highlands buildings and interiors of different styles and eras, really giving a flavour of countryside life. We were pleased that the cafe had vegan sandwiches (houmous salad).

A. F.

Well worth a visit quite impressed!

N. C.

Fantastic museum. Amazing detail in every building. The guide in the highland village was so helpful and knowledgable. She really brought the village to life with her detailed explanations of what life was like back in the day. I would highly recommend visiting this museum but please donate generously as the museum survives on donations

K. D.

Well worth a look around, interesting, educational and informative. If you are 50 and over you will certainly remember some of the artefacts from your childhood. Charity based so free entrance but donations should be made to keep it going. Worth half a day of anyones holiday time.

N. N.

Takes me back to an earlier time of life in Scotland. School was rather too close to reality, phone box with buttons A & B strangely familiar and various new developments since previous visit. Very nice cafe and staff on site.

G. G.

amazing place. grew up in the highlands and love the history. our kids loved it. small play park and cafe with picnic benches too. surprised it isnt busier. booked online to secure our spot with covid regs. its a donation to enter with the suggested amount being just over 10 pounds.

I. M.

Incredible! We drive past here so often and see all the cars outside thinking it looks busy so we’ve not stopped off until today where we realised how much of a large and incredible place this is! We walked THREE MILES inside this open air museum! The buildings are amazing! Such detail in every area. We are very leased we stopped off today! I’ll be encouraging every person that ever even hunts they might be going near Newtonmore to visit the Highland Folk Museum! What a place! Every member of the team there was fantastic too! I don’t really have words to describe how much this exceeded our expectations. It’s even a pay-what-you-feel-it’s-worth donation entry. We bought from the gift shop, cafe, and paid a donation too as it’s well worth a hearty entrance fee so we wanted to make sure we had contributed enoughb back to the charity that runs this place.

J. C.

Great place to visit & educational too, you can't go wrong going here for a family day out

E. C.

One of our favourite tourist attractions! Great for all the family, our children enjoy the freedom to run between the houses and enjoy learning about the different homes and how people used to live. Always friendly staff who are helpful, informative and engage well with the children.

T. B.

A fantastic place to visit it is free to enter but recommend donating to the upkeep and for volunteers who work hard keeping working the gift shop and cafe is well maned and staff are to happy to help

M. J.

Fantastic place - very cool, easy to explore, outdoor museum.

J. P.

Amazing place so much to see! Staff informative and friendly. Loved the Outlander village. Covid regulations applied sensibly and safely. Cafe on site and ice cream vendor in seating area. Very pleasant visit indeed. We lingered to enjoy the peaceful friendly atmosphere.

N. g.

Would recommend it to anyone who is reading outlander to get a sence of time.

M. O.

Free, but it has less stuff that spected, there are similar places with much stuff, and there aren't any information signs or simply information unless you pay 5£

S.

this was a great experience! staff were very friendly, paths were well set out and it was a lucky, very sunny day. such a nice day out for all the family. benches and seating area is very clean, lots of grass for picnics and indoor dining in the café too. the toilets are really clean and well kept too. café sells fizzy drinks, coffee, tea (they have soy milk), sandwiches and snacks. as we went during covid, there were clear social distancing signs and one way systems. hand sanitizers in most indoor places. so many interesting facts about how people used to live here and parts of their daily lives compared to nowadays. highly recommend, for all ages!

J.

An awesome place to visit, it has some beautiful reconstructions and original buildings, the volunteers which make this place happen are absolutely incredible! It’s free to visit and relies on donations so please support this amazing museum!

l. A.

Great place to get familiar with Highlands old life. Definitely worth a visit.

L. M.

This place was fantastic! A hidden gem in the Highlands and a must visit for anyone in the area. Get here early to enjoy a full day of walking round and going and and out of all the buildings. We went twice in a week as couldn't finish it in one day. The village part is great for any Outlander fan where S1E5 was filmed. A wee trailer proved snacks due to cafe being closed with the restrictions but plenty of places for a lovely picnic. Car park is big and there are toilets at each end of the outdoor museum. Loads of history ro read and look at, it's another world entirely is this place.

S. M.

Amazing place for a great day out. And great price too (free!), but you should definitely donate! There's just a huge variety of things to look at and learn about. The school house is good fun and it's definitely worth walking through the beautiful woods to the reconstructed village. Good toilets, decent cafe and gift shop. Good parking and accessibility too.

D. C.

We visited today with the sun shining and a mild breeze blowing. We had reserved our visit online prior to the day of our visit. Entry is free and the only concession is all donations are voluntary on entry. I left a donation because that will keep the centre open.The staff were very helpful and made us feel welcome. It was my first visit and I enjoyed the walk around the various buildings on display. My mother was in our party and she was in a wheelchair but we were able toget her round but be warned if you are in a wheelchair you'll need some help with the rough terrain and hills. Due to Covid the cafe is shut but there is a cabin you can get drinks and the toilets are open and easily accessible. It's worth a visit to keep Scottish heritage. Thank you to the staff we met today.

Z. W.

A very interesting place for all ages. Liked the 121 parts where a real person was there to explain the history and answer any questions. Well worth a visit

B. S.

It's by far the best example of period living amongst the ages of the museum, the detail and authenticity of the displayed materials are absolutely genuine, a real credit to the collector and people who've donated to have them recreated in the Highland folk museum, a really interesting place. Highly recommended

M. P.

Fantastic place to visit whether you are interested in history or not. Loads to do and see, the whole family love it. This was probably our 4th or 5th visit over the years and there is always something new to see. Knowledgeable staff and helpers if you have questions too - This time I learned how to put on a kilt as my Highland crofter ancestors would have!

E. L.

First visit here today. Family of 4 with a 7 year old and a baby. We all really enjoyed ourselves and the whole place was pram accessible (some of the houses you'll struggle to get your pram into but you dont get in past the door in most bits, it's mostly a wee fenced in section to view the houses and buildings from, which in highland Scotland its usually fine to have your baby 1m out of reach haha. You'll also struggle in a small section thats cobblestones). We spent around 4hrs and can't wait to bring our baby when he's walking. Be prepared to leave a decent donation as I can't believe this place is free. Thanks for having us!

D. M.

This was a lovely day. Very interesting place

S. K.

2nd visit, 1st back in 2016 and didn't disappoint, even with covid restrictions in some buildings. Everything is clearly marked where you need to go, although some other visitors didn't seem to understand 'keep left' 'one way' or 'one at a time' instructions but that's not the museums fault. Definitely a must see when in area and we will be back again when we are. Loved it.

L. D.

the cows were so cute!! bring cash for the cafe

F. D.

Done a really good job. Thoroughly enjoyed it despite the weather. Lots of interesting things for grown ups and great for the kids. Had a good two and half hours.

R. H.

Excellent place to meander around and discover the rich social history of Scottish life through the centuries. Lots of mock up of houses, buildings and shops. There's quite a bit if walking involved to take in whole site. There are a couple of on-site toilets and refreshments can be purchased to eat outside only currently (Aug 20). Remember to leave a good donation to this free to visit living museum.

G. D.

Great fun. Wrap up warm though, it's cold. My dad loved the old school and cottages.

G. H.

Fantastic. Visited the old school and saw a highland coo

K. N.

Great place to visit. Outdoor museum for free, although donations of course appreciated. Easily spend an hour or two going through the place learning about Scotland

K. L.

Took my family here loved it lots to see and do. The staff/volunteers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Covid secure place and its donation entry. Would recommend. Prams are fine here as well.

E. L. S.

A wonderful place to visit, if you have any interest in farming, war time life at home or the general history of the area, it's the place for you. Wonderful and friendly staff- it's free and donation based.

L. E.

Could have spent hours there. Staff were very helpful and informative. Loved the, Hairy Coo! Old fashion Sweet shop was enjoyed by my husband! EXCELLENT.

S. W.

I’ve only given this three stars because I feel like the organisers have missed a trick. It’s nicely kept, beautiful location and helpful staff … but … given that most of the dwellings are from 1730s, you would expect there to be more about the Jacobites uprisings, as well as other information about the people of that time. Not one mannequin or board to read. No recreation - nothing. Also, this village was used for filming Outlander - which has a massive following - again not one mention. Other buildings on site also have no information whatsoever about the building, the people or the way they lived or where it was moved from. In fact the most memorable thing about our trip were the signs “MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING” Recommended donation on entry is £11 - it’s probably worth £7 at the most.

A. R.

Great! Lots to see and do and really interesting to have a walk around the place. The staff were all lovely too, really welcoming and you could tell they like working there.

K. C.

Really nice place to walk and see the the past. Very welcoming.

J. M.

Excellent as always, though having to book on line highlighted a slightly naughty process, whereby to book a trip to the site, which doesn't charge an admission fee, one has to make a compulsory donation, or the booking fails.

J. M.

This is a museum with a difference it's well worth a visit indeed, several visits there's so much to see. A fascinating collection of historical interest. Don't hesitate - book now

L. L.

I arrived shortly after opening on a Friday morning. I left feeling that they could do so much more with this idea. There was one woman demonstrating wool spinning, talking about dress etc. It all felt a little sparse though. I'd be hopefully for a more living village feel. It could be the time I visited and perhaps there's more going on at other times. Perhaps it's about the cost, please donate so they can expand. I parked easily and was greeted by the loveliest lady in the 'ticket box'. Your visit is free unless you would like to donate.

A. N.

Have been a number of times and the kids love it. Lots of historical artifacts from various eras. The black houses are really good and if you can make it to the far end to the reenactment village this is really special. The kids favourite is the school house and they always try the ink pen writing. They rely on donations so please give what you can.

I. C.

This was my first time going to this museum. I went with my mum, dad and sister and we all enjoyed it a lot. It has a lot to offer, and it's free. Since it's free they ask for donations but it's w brilliant museum so I recommend giving as least a small amount of money. It has a sweet shop and a gift shop and a cafe too! It has an area called the 'pinewood' which unfortunately has lost 300 trees but was still a very lovely walk to the 1700's township which was very nice. It also had a school and a farm, and we even saw some ducklings! They were absolutely adorable! Overall it's an amazing museum and I recommended going, and if you can, donating a small amount☺️

D. M.

Spent a pleasant morning here, nice to see things from " yesteryear ". Nice cafe serving excellent soup and crusty bread. 😋 …

k.

Highland Rising day with lots to do. Clan Macpherson Museum display, red coats

H. B.

Really informative museum. Friendly staff. Wish we had a bit more time as we were pre booked into something else so needed to leave. Will hopefully visit again if we're in the area.

A. G.

A nice history lesson in Scottish folklore. Admission is free. A donation can be giving. We'll wort a vist for all family members. Staff are excellent at there job

G. P.

Truly authentic experience. While the buildings and other attractions are good, the people really make it special. The teacher, the gardener's tending the vegetable garden and we were lucky enough to be there for a battle reenactment. The actors were very knowledgeable and entertaining to speak to afterwards. And it's free! Donations well received though, and take some cash for the old fashioned sweet shop.

T. J.

I visited on a tour, so I only had an hour here. You could easily spend a day. This is an open-air museum showing daily Highland life through the 1700s. Seeing the structures here was striking and informative about Highland life - I would have thought these structures were early medieval/Iron Age. But the best part was the staff. There were people dressed as a school teacher from the 1800s and a Highlander acting as a guide. They were informative and passionate. I'd love to go back again

B. M.

Handy for a day out,,no entry fee,,donations requested

D. S.

Great place to visit only around half site open due to storm damage earlier in the year, but still plenty to see.

J. C.

Great day out for family. Free entry. Donations help the charity maintain the site. History to be seen.Kids loved it as well. Cafe onsite.But overall a great experience.

C. H.

This place is great! be prepared to spend half a day here easily. there's a reasonable amount of walking to cover everything, but we were entranced. Staff are friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable

M. A.

A very interesting and accurate view into the early Scottish homes. Located in Newtonmore, Scotland.which is a lovely village. Lots of walking yet very worthwhile.

D. M.

Spent about 3.5 hrs walking around with my girlfriend. Lots to see and very interesting!

L. B.

Fantastic place. I went with my 3 year old and 18 month old. 3 year old loved discussing the different buildings. The wee one loved seeing the animals. Lovely food from the cafe.

A. L.

Wonderful place. Loads to see I can't believe it's free but they deserve a decent voluntary donation. Lovely staff and very helpful. The cafés nice too

E. C.

The culture there is phenomenal and the site is massive and has lots of interactive resources to help you get a better knowledge of the history that lies within. A highly recommended place for any tourists.

C. G.

Very informative and interesting even although it was a very wet day. Excellent free activity although please give a generous donation.

I. C.

No entry fee. They just ask if you would like to make donation. This makes the whole experience of it worth while. And not getting ripped off.

l. m.

It's free (but a donation is requested) and a great day out to learn about the history of the Highlanders through the ages. Lots of things to see and do both for adults and kids - history and scenery and has a cafe and bookshop too. * Note : during the winter months it completely shuts down - best to phone before visiting.

M. H.

Love this place, especially the school. Shame that Covid has restricted some of the access but definitely worth a visit. Even managed to see a couple of red squirrels. We will be back.

T. o.

Lovely day out with kids. Nice little cafe too

A. A.

This is a great place. You Will be able to see how things were a century+ ago. The site is large, including a very small lake with a couple of boats. You can spend 3 h including a lunch, there is a caffe and tables insidee and outside. It is mostly a family oriented site. There is a public golf course (very friendly staff) attached to it, so both activities would make a perfect day.

A. L.

Good, if somewhat dated, free outdoor museum. Focused on 1700s and 1950s life there is much to see. Nice small cafe and shop. Large car park. It is less of a complete history and more a glimpse into some lives. Playground needs some repair but plenty of space.

D. T.

Lovely wee place to visit for a few hours.

K. H.

Another one of those off the beaten track kind of finds. Great history of Scottish culture.

K. M.

Great experience, the speakers were very knowledgeable and passionate about their work. The guide book gave plenty of information. It was generally a brilliant day out.

J. W.

Super afternoon spent at Highland Folk Museum. Wonderful variety of exhibits. Visited with my grandchildren and they loved it. Cafe offers superb food. Entry to museum is free but donations are welcome. Take note of opening and closing times as they vary from Summer to Winter.

L. S.

A lovely and very interesting place to see..very historic for all ages. This place has a restaurant and toilets. Would recommend.and I intend to go back

C. G.

An absolute must! Went there expecting to spend a couple of hours... stayed the day! Volunteers couldn't be more helpful and friendly. The views are breathtaking and the outdoor museum is fascinating. The homemade food is also well worth stopping for (at a reasonable price too). Our teenage boys (13 and 16) went there reluctantly, came out buzzing. Enjoyed the old rustic sweet shop and the youngest got 8.5/10 for his handwriting test (using a quill) in the old school... A must for all ages!

I. H.

Interesting insight into Highland life, but they did not escape the damage caused by the February 2022 storms.

S. B.

Went to the Highland Folk Museum with our 10and 7yr old. Dogs weren't allowed in but there's a secure enclosure with kennels and water which you could leave your dog in for free. The museum entry was also free with donation boxes at various points. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. The old school was well equipped and furnished and our children experienced how children would have used ink pens back in the day. They also learned how they would've been disciplined with the strap!. The houses and shops were all furnished appropriately and the sweet shop sold a huge selection of sweets. Lunch at the café was good. The homemade soup was delicious and affordable. The staff were friendly and informative. A great day out.

L. C.

This is a great place to learn about how people lived from different time periods and it shows you how shops and places where like a long time ago. Its a good place to bring young kids and is very educational and fun. I look forward to coming again!

U. U.

My daughter had a blast here. Especially with the old school house, I had a go at the high and games. Was a interesting step back in time. Run of your donations. So would definitely recommend and please help fun it.

E. D.

This was our first time visiting and it was great. We got here late in the day so we only had two hours to look around. We were given great advice at the entry to visit the 1700s village first to make sure we had time for it. That was excellent advice because we didn't most of our time there. One of the costumed staff (I don't know his name) was very knowledgeable and really seems to enjoy house job. It was great learning some history from him. Loved seeing the old buildings how they think they would have been furnished at the time. Unfortunately we didn't get to see everything, but we still had a really good time.

O. P.

Description speaks for itself but it's been carried off in a really engaging way. You could spend all day here. Loads for kids to do, adults too, cafe on site but picnic benches too. Donation only, lady took a tenner and gave us a guide book which was great value (family of 4)!

h. k.

This site has cottages that mimicked the old style of living. For people who never saw the mud houses with thatched roofs in real life, this place is definitely an interesting place to visit. The maintenance at this location is really good as well. My son enjoyed the trip here. This will take atleast an hour to visit the site properly and take the history all in.

0.

What a gem of a museum. Wandered about outdoors over a large site into lots of reconstructed historical building interpreted for various historical eras. Learnt loads about vernacular buildings and the objects people used and the ways folks lived across the centuries. And learnt loads about shinty, curling, farming and other trades. The blackhouse township with the dirt floors and peat fires were especially affecting. Hosted in 3 locations (the farm, the school, the township) by some live in costume invigilators who you could chat to if you wanted. Glad that there weren't dummies staged in the set-ups, better just to take in the setting. We took 3 hours to slowly pootle round everything. It is a walking site, but the paths, though not tarmac, seem like they could be accessible for people using wheelchairs, powered or handpowered. The one thing I would upgrade would be the speakers in the church - there were some great Gaelic Psalms playing that could have used a better sound system and a little interpretation for those that might not know what they were listening too. Great day out, welcoming staff, super interesting museum. Will go again.

J. C.

A charming, though fairly large, folk museum. They have three sections: one related to farms in the early 20th century, one that's more of a 1940 village with typical small town buildings and shops, and the third section being a recreation of a 1800's highland village, which is what I believed the whole thing was going to be. The staff was really nice, the entry is donation based so you pay what you want, and all sections are interesting in their own way. Well worth a visit.

A. F.

I adore the Highland Folk Museum! It's such a wonderful place that gives you a direct line to explore the Highlands history for yourself. With a little imagination you can take yourself back in time to be a 1700s townsperson, shinty player or shopkeeper. It's such a wonderful day out and all for free! I'd reccommend it to anyone who has an interest in the landscape and history of the Highlands and Scotland more generally!

N. W.

Really excellent open aim museum with lots to enjoy for the whole family. Friendly staff and clean toilets. Good cup of coffee in the cafe.

K. D.

Great wee day out while staying in Cairngorms. Museum is free and staff are so nice. X

F. S.

Great place to visit with young and old alike! Friendly welcome and "character" staff... its a mile end to end so wear comfy shoes 😉 will definitely be back again …

J. S.

Really good museum, you can spend as long as you want wandering around this place, so much to explore and see. The recreated village was fantastic and a lovely place to sit for a while. The staff are great, friendly and really knowledgeable. Great cafe and an even better sweet shop.

A. G.

Nothing to write home about. This place has the start of a great museum.

J. S.

Fantastic! History brought to life. There are volunteers dressed in authentic clothing to talk to, old fashioned sweet shop (take some cash!), Play park for kids, great cafe. I had lots of discussions with my kids about how things used to be. It's a really nice atmosphere and in a lovely setting as a bonus.

A. M.

Been here every time We visit the area great day out for the kids

A. K.

Really interesting 17th/18th century folk houses.. amazing to think of the progress made since then. Rest of the museum is interesting too. Set outside, so lots of space to enjoy.

N. J.

Absolutely loved this place. We were really lucky with the weather, but this is a place for any history enthusiast. Great for kids, they can just run around for hours. We spent about 4 hours there and comfortably it was the right amount of time.

M. B.

We visit here every year we’re up. It’s such a great place to visit and the kids love it.

J. P.

We went for the Highlander cottage experience but those are damaged. they're trying to clear their trees right now.

s. b.

Informative and very interesting, I will be back hopefully when the storm damage had been fixed.

F. W.

Loved it! It was bigger than expected and the people at the township were so nice and had interesting things to say! Just amazing!

S. C.

Nice to look back on history and how Scottish people lived. There is also a lovely cafe selling fresh food at reasonable prices. Worth a visit if in the area.

C. S.

This is a great family attraction. Various original buildings from the past are spaced out around the site, so each place is a discovery. The school is a perfect experience: oldies remember some of their childhood, while youngsters are baffled at the quaint torture of writing with ink. A genuine, crusty, old fashioned teacher was there too! Other buildings had little supervision or guidance in place, so you are trusted to respect the artifacts. Admission is free, though donations will always be needed. Good cafe, too.

C. P.

We had a fabulous time so much to see,staff also polite.well worth 2 1/2 hour walk around things for kids also .

K. J. C.

This is such a good museum, especially for families. It’s nearly all outdoors and be prepared for a lot of walking. The shop is a bit of a disappointment but its fine for what it is. I’d like to hear or see more Gaelic though

p. S.

Lots of things to see free to enter but we gave a donation

J. C.

Excellent visitor centre! Start at the oldest area, makes you appreciate just how things were and how people relied on the land and their skills to survive. Leave plenty time though, you'll want to interact with the school teacher, but behave yourself or else!

H. S.

A must visit museum!! Admission is free but donation accepted. We loved the olden days class room with a teacher. It was so much fun to try on the handwriting worksheets. We also enjoyed the outdoor games in the school.

D. B. C.

Lovely museum!!! It was a great and amazing visit. Would always recommend

b. p.

Good place to visit, wheelchair accessible free to enter

T. R.

Excellent day out. Kids loved it especially the highland village we still smell of peat from the fire.

D. C.

I love it there, been many times. I go every year to see whats been added. One of the best days out in Scotland. If you want to do the place justice, give yourself about 5 or 6 hours. I've not been to the new museum yet, but will in a few weeks as we are going back again.

L. H.

Wish we'd had more time. Fascinating place - and great to visit with multiple generations and share stories of how it relates to different childhoods.

B. D.

Fascinating place, filled with rich history. You can get taught has they were taught 100 years ago. Very nice food as well.

N. G.

I loved my visit. I found the people in costume very informative. The exhibits were interesting. It was a great day out.

E. G.

Such a lovely place! Myself and kids really enjoyed it. Staff are friendly and helpful, everywhere is kept lovely and clean.

M. M.

If you like open-air museums you will love this one. Dozens of well prepared buildings located in a great site. Every building is equipped with lots of interiors and you can discover a lot of details. Bring at least 4 hours of time.

J. H.

Fantastic experience, with friendly and welcoming staff. A great day out, even with a little rain, and the cafe serves excellent food.

J. W.

Great, 1/2 day family day out, lovely friendly staff, really like the people in costume helping answer questions and interpret the exhibitions.

B.

Free entrance and free parking but make sure to book ahead as that's the only way of getting in. Staff was amazing and seemed very knowledgeable and helpful. Make sure you have at least 2 hours to look around without rushing as there's a lot of interesting information and things to look at.

I. B.

This is a really lovely sight. Very educational. The staff were so friendly and helpful. You must visit the cafe where the staff are so helpful.

J. N.

Awesome. Costs nothing too, although you really should give a donation. Loads to see, from traditional early houses up to 1930s. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Site closes over the winter. Disabled people may find some of the site difficult, many steps, uneven floors etc. but don't let it put you off as staff will do their best to accommodate. Well worth a visit!

E. R.

We really enjoyed this experience, especially the old school. The kids were allowed to practice the old style handwriting. They sat at old school desks with inkwells. The "teacher" then graded their work and they were delighted with their results. I personally wanted to visit this place as it is where "outlander" had been filmed. I wasn't disappointed

P. R.

Great place to take the kids they love it and it also very interesting for adults. Beautifully laid out in lovely surroundings.

J. W.

A sprawling selection of villages through the ages, an old school where a teacher takes you through the history and an old group of hut where you get to walk inside a peat fire heated hut. All this and more. Good food at their cafe as well. Def worth a visit. Entrance is donation only

P. B.

A educational look at highland life in the past. The township area, of Heather thatched crofts, being particularly interesting. To cover the whole site is quite a walk. You will spend a few hours here. The shop selling ice cream and refreshing drinks is most welcome.

D. A.

Nice little museum explaining local history, free entrance

C. H.

A wonderful step back in time - interesting and informative. I loved this place - but needed longer. I recommend a minimum of four hours - or take a lunch/ use the cafe - and make a day of it. Don't forget to donate! This is not a place we want to lose.

M. M.

This is probably the most fun I've ever had. A group of us from Aberdeen were in Aviemore and thought this would be a perfect day trip, and we were not mistaken. The wildlife were putting on a show for us, running about and making lots of noise, the old houses were a great reminded of what our ancestors lived through, the schoolhouse was a great insight to 1930s schooling and the small sweetie shop was well equipped, providing us with some lovely snacks for the drive home. All this was free, simply asking for a donation to the ongoing development of the site

n. w.

It was really really good. Only bad point was theres a track that runs through the museum open to public and a woman with an out of control black labrador of its lead jumped over us knocked my five year old to the ground and cut his lip. She clearly lives near by and has no control over her dog. Shes blonde hair late 40s says the gates are normally closed so must do it all the time. Please sort that stupid woman out.

C. B.

This was a nice place to visit, it gives you a look at how Highland life would have been during the past. Highlights include a school classroom where you can try writing with ink (try not to get too messy!) and examples of old farmhouses. As with most places around here the staff are friendly and helpful but it's mostly outside so try and visit on a dry day.

N. N.

Great stop along a great drive, highlight is the 1700s township...

J. W.

What a lovely place to visit. All Covid precautions in place,very well run,the staff were friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit especially if you have children. Plenty of room for them to play. An excellent day out

C. C.

I liked this place a lot. But.... This is billed as a free attraction on its website. And whilst I appreciate fully that there are costs involved in its upkeep, I do not believe in having to give a donation before stepping through the gate! There are signs saying how much you cost the attraction and that's not good visitor service in my view. When the lady behind the kiosk finished her spiel, we were happy to pay £5 for the visitor guidebook, but as we handed over a tenner, she said 'that'll do', and offered no change. Now, I appreciate I perhaps should have said so at the time, but that is just not right! The attraction is so good and so educational that had it not been for these things, they would have recieved a far larger donation than a tenner. Let down by bullying tactics.

H. S.

My son, daughter in law and 2 grandsons enjoyed the school, the headmistress was very good too!!!!

J. H.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Highland Folk Museum spent about 4 hours. Our children love the animals. We enjoyed reminiscing in the 20th century houses the the 18th century village was fascinating. Very well created and maintained and helpful and friendly staff. Very good cafe and shop.

K. I.

I went there about 25 years ago when it was still a very young museum and much smaller. I enjoyed my visit then but the transformation left me quite in awe. It was only meant to be lunch stop for our family but you could easily spend a day there. A Scottish Beamish that is affordable for everyone to get in and learn about Scotland's past. We shall certainly be back to explore some more in the not too distant future.

s. n.

Attended a living history event here recently, very interesting with helpful, knowledgeable staff

W.

Fantastic place, staff are brilliant, a real journey through history

J. H.

Smashing place to visit for all the family, the guide/ gentleman at the township brought the history alive. All the guides has an amazing passion for the place.

J. D.

Amazing outdoor museum with lots of mini buildings and huts to see, lovely area to walk around too, really enjoyed it!

L. H.

Great day out and staff are so helpful. Must visit.

H. A.

Excellent museum full of interesting historic buildings with facinating contents. Lovely setting with wonderful views of the mountains. Friendly staff, spacious car park and good facilities on site.

S. F. (.

Wonderful for children, great example of historical highland living and the old schoolhouse.

R. P.

Really interesting and fun place to visit, despite the occasional rain showers the whole place was magical, the staff could not have been more helpful and friendly, and even the buses of school children just seem to get swallowed up in this massive museum. Well worth a visit.

J. B.

A fantastic look at life in the Highlands from 1700 onwards. The site is all outdoors with various buildings from various eras reconstructed. The highlight is the township consisting of a number of homes constructed using methods dating back to the 1700s. The site is buggy friendly if your buggy has wheels larger than those on a shopping trolley.

М. Т.

Very educational place

L. A.

Lots to see and do. We got rained off but will definitely return. Donation entry. Kids sandwich in cafe made with seeded bread which was a disaster for my 5yr old!

M. A.

3 miles of beautiful scenery populated with houses, shops, workshops, farm buildings, a school, a church and an old railway station (and more) that are all open for you to walk inside and see them set up as they would have been in different periods of history, ranging from 1740s thatched 'huts' to a 1950s Manse. Guides are dressed in period costume and are there to give you information if you want it! You can even get a lesson in the school- best behaviour required!! There is a tractor and trailer that operates around the park taking you to the far ends for a couple of pounds. Or you can walk through the squirrel woods. And all this is FREE!! There is a donation box at the entrance, a self service cafe and a gift shop! In the 'old post office' there is a working sweety shop where you can buy some good old fashioned quarters of various old faves! Absolutely brilliant place to go as an adult or to take children, give yourself plenty of time, there is so much to see!!

D. M.

Tells the story of the Highland life through the decsdes from the 1700s...amazing place

l. w.

A fab day out and its free but dont forget to give a little donation as its worth it, great day out for the kids, take a picnic or there's a lovely cafe, plenty to see. Also an episode of outlander season one was actually made there and you get to see where it all took place so very exciting.

P. P.

SuperB place. Must see for all! We spend there 3 hours wandering. Toilets are clear and available. Close to A9

C. R.

Incredibly, there is no official entry charge to this fascinating outdoor museum. I can’t praise it highly enough. We went in at 11 and didn’t leave until 1430. There’s an added bonus for Outlander fans - part of it was used for some of the scenes.

k. w.

An amazing mile-long open air "museum", explaining, in depth, the highland tradition. It's simply amazing that this exhibit is free; i would encourage anyone with any interest in History to visit, and pay the recommended £10 donation.

M. J.

Very very impressive. Lovely place to walk around and the staff were great. For those worried about Covid-19, they made everything safe and I felt very comfortable. Highly highly recommend!

C. T.

Absolutely fascinating! Huge, so it takes time to walk around it all, but talking to the people Manning the 'exhibits' is well worth all the walk. Pity we won't be near there for one of the days when everything is manned!

K. M.

Fabulous. Huge variety across the site. I loved the Boleskine Shinty Pavilion, a museum within a museum. We had only two hours to get round which wasn't quite long enough.

M. K.

Lovely place for a wee walk around and a coffee. Interesting for the kids, my 6 year old was loving seeing how houses etc looked long ago. Plus a good play park and and old sweetie shop

S. W.

Excellent family day out. Loads to see and do. Fair entrance fee. Kids spent hoursrunning around exploring and slept well. Easily parked a 27 foot RV.

J. M.

Lovely museum! It's nice to see how people lived back in the days. They've rebuild some houses, a school, a trainstation, a sawmill, a village etc. There's also a nice wee playground and a sweetshop. You can easily spend your whole day there! While we were there a redcoat came by to ask us if we've seen some highlanders...off course we pointed him to the wrong direction! ;-)

C. H.

Fantastic day out for the whole family. Staff throughout the museum are so nice and willing to share their knowledge with you. Would recommend to anyone wanting to know more about how life in the Highlands used to be.

D. H.

A fantastic site detailing Scottish Folk history. Enough on the 1-mile long site to keep you busy for an entire afternoon. Great place for a picnic lunch.

P. S.

This is an interesting place to visit, allow some time to look around, everything is worth a look for the history that is on show. The entry to the site is free, there is a donation box that goes toward the maintenance of the grounds, a worthwhile investment. And a visit to the shop for drinks and the confectionary is worth it.

G. T.

Great place to see the history of how Highlanders lived, their homes and leisure activity. Also an interesting look at farm life, there are hairy coo's here

k. m.

Braw wee place to visit... Live sheep shearing as well. Interesting history

J. V.

It is a very interesting place for both adults and kids, with buildings similar to de ones that could be found in the highlands in different times, and people with costumes from that time. It is even possible for visitants to put on a costume from an 18th century highlander! Oh, and what is most impressive is that it doesn't have a fixed price, they just ask donations from visitors.

D. D.

Extremely nice designed and created model of a 500 AD village. There are numerous houses where you can enter and also 5 people who make fire and stuff like that! With a bit of power of imigination you can really enjoy how people used to live earlier.

A. D.

Excellent informative collection and well worth visiting, officially free but they ask for donations, which is quite fair. It's still a work in progress and they have sufficient space to expand. It will be interesting to come in a year or two to see what they've added.

N. “. T.

Lovely place to visit and well run. We spent hours here. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable.

M. M.

What a great place to visit! You can spend around 3h there and still feel that you have not seen it all! The buildings and their interiors have so much detail. It tells you so much about the history of the area right from the 18th century. I also couldn't believe that it's free to go in, apart from encouraging donations from visitors. Definitely recommend a visit here.

A. B.

Really interesting open air museum. Young children were fascinated!

G. B.

Spent a wonderful 3 hours wandering around this great place. Fantastic. Too many superlatives, not at all. Exhibits were interesting and many, the large area given to them adds to the experience. The weather was good too, probably helps make a good day great. Everyone we spoke to were helpful and enthusiastic, very friendly also. The township was especially good, it gave a real feel of life around 1730 in the highlands, not that we would like to live in it, unlike the Edinburgh lassie we spoke to, we enjoy our mod-cons. A must for all ages, don`t miss it. Oh, and it`s free, although donations are welcome and well deserved.

V. S.

This is one of the best attractions that we have visited. Extremely well presented and maintained. Definitely worth a visit.

A. L.

Interesting place to visit and is free

H. C.

My kids loved it here. Nice wee place with beautiful views. Their wee cafe even had vegan, gf options on cakes!! There is a play park and outdoor seating for picnics.

S. M.

Great Place very informative members of staff ! You need a good couple of hours or more to get round everything. Any outlander fans will love it episode5 Season 1 filmed there !

C. R.

We had heard this was an excellent museum but we had no idea it would be as immersive, enlightening as expansive as it was. The historical knowledge of the interpreters was a real highlight not only of our trip to the museum but of our trip to Soctland. I would absolutely say that if you visit a castle for kings then you do yourself a disservice by not visiting the highland museum as well.

T. 3.

Very interesting place, quite a lot of walking but well worth it to learn some history

M. T.

Visited here by chance on our first day of our holiday in the area and ended up staying all day. Plenty to see and do, nice little cafe, scenic walks to different parts of the 'museum', very good for young children.

j. s.

Admission is free, but the do ask for a donation to help with the upkeep of the museum.

G. B.

Fascinating. Kids found it interesting too. As long as it's not too wet and you don't mind a bit of walking it's definitely worth a visit. Great oaty jam bakes in the tea room too!

B. J.

Be warned that this is a big site: about a mile from one end to the other and mainly outdoors. Plenty to see, the crofts, school and sweetshop were the stand out attractions for me. The children getting a handwriting lesson using metal nibs and ink pots was great as was the teacher sending visitors out of the class for not knocking before entering. Sweets sold by the quarter rather than 100 gm, half expected to see Mr Farage endorsing the place. Free entry but donations requested and you should.

D. B.

Very nice place to go love it here good cafe good toilets to had fun going in the school

R. A.

We really didn't save enough time to visit this properly but the bits we saw were very interesting, including the school house where we're got to attempt writing with quill pens and ink. The kids really enjoyed the park

D. T.

Lovely place in a lovely setting. They had an event on today with people dressed up in period clothing also orical boats on the water that you could ride on. Would highly recommend for a visit.

A. P.

One of the best museum in Highland

P. S.

Well planned and presented for all ages

C. K.

Really good place. Watch out for the school teacher he was a bit strict 😆. Food in cafe wasn't great. But for a coffee and cake. Or simple sandwich and soup it's ideal. …

m. b.

Really like this place. Free to enter, they ask for an donation. Great sweet shop. Atmosphere is amazing. Love the smell of the fires in the mud House's

J. H.

A great place and free to enter (but donations welcomed!). Some nice places to explore, a modest but well kept playground and an old fashioned sweetie shop, all in the surroundings of the beautiful Cairngorms. Lovely!

J. R.

Always a great day out with knowledgeable and friendly volunteers. I really think they should start charging at the door as I do worry that it won't necessarily remain financially viable and it would be a real loss.

T. G.

Lovely place to visit, so interesting to see how things were back then. Good facilities, easy to find, good play area for the kids and free. What's not to like?

N. A.

Allow plenty of time. They recommend 3 hours. We only had 90mins and it wasn't anywhere near enough. Such an interesting place. The bairns loved it too

J. S.

The Highland Folk Museum is filled with buildings and information about Highland history, dating back to the 1700s to the 1900s. The museum is very spread out, with the 1700s village, which was featured in the series Outlander, being nearly a mile away from the entrance of the grounds. The park is currently using a one way system throughout each building, and guests are asked to stick to one household per building at one time, giving you plenty of time and space to explore each building. At the far end of the museum are two Highland coos and a very friendly horse, so be sure to stop and isit them. Make sure that you allow enough time to visit the park. We were there for nearly two hours and were not able to look at each exhibition.

A. J.

Really interesting place to visit. Lots of period buildings, the staff and live demonstrations really helps bring the buildings to life. Allow a good few hours to see everything. Well worth a visit.

J. A.

Great museum fun plenty to do to keep the whole family entertainment been there a few times and get something new out of it every visit. Highly recommended

G. M.

Really interesting to see how things have changed over the decades/centuries, knowledgeable staff and great exhibits well worth a visit.

E. R.

Very friendly staff and as its based on donations extremely good value. Interesting for adults and kids

K. K.

Step back in time, come see how things were back in the day. When work was hard Where life was hard When people were strong. Everything we have now comes from the hardships our ancestor's endured and their intelligence to improve

j. g.

Located just north of Newtonmore the Highland Folk Museum is a must visit location if you are planning a trip to or through the area. There is no entry charge, though they do ask for a donation towards the running costs, however they don’t pressure you in to giving a donation, the site is expansive and will take a while to cover all the exhibits on the site. If you are an Outlander fan the seventeenth century village will interest you, the staff dress in period clothing and are very knowledgeable and helpful, at the end of your visit there is a gift shop and cafe on the way out, the cafe is rather small and almost impossible to get a table during peak times, it’s a bit pricey but the food is tasty and freshly made.

s. S.

It was very unique for this museum. That were original scottish house especailly highland people. There are several house styles including farm and animals such as highland cattles, sheep and chickens. The soup of the day in the cafe was very nice as well.

A. P.

This is a free entry open air museum only asked for a voluntary donation . It is an all-day visit weather permitting. It shows the the life of early settlements in the Highlands though to later years to enclude weaving the Harris Tweed . workshop driven by early waterwheel and later steam engines. There is a school with a teacher who will set you a writing test with ink nib. There are also a church,post office, sweetshop old style sweets to buy.and alot more including train stop. All these buildings have been lovingly dismantled and restored on site as it was where the building had come from. A really enjoyable day for young and old We come up to the Highlands every year from the south of England and visit the Highland folk museum every time .

R. H.

Very interesting to visit and buildings are well cared for. Staff are very helpful and the cafe and shop are super.

K. M.

Great experience for all ages

d. w.

Lots to see friendly staff enjoyed the 17th century Village most as it had a couple dressed in the period costumes Happy to answer questions

J. J.

Excellent day out, as visitors from industrial Manchester we enjoyed experiencing what the rural life of The Highlands was like. We learnt many things which we had not appreciated before, such as the hard rural life they lived facing the weather elements, as well as their sense of self reliance and community.

S. M.

Good, but still partly closed due to storm damage- trres down.

G. E.

A very warm welcome awaits everyone coming to the Museum, great day out and the home baking in the cafe delicious, easily spend a day of enjoyment here.Entrance free just make a sensible donation lovely friendly people a must visit place.

N. F.

It was a wonderful place with wonderful little buildings

M. C.

Amazing place to learn about how people lived in the Highlands. Great for families and best thing of all is that it is free!

M. C.

Great place to visit with friendly staff

U. S.

Spacious perfect for a whole day visit especially with children. A lot of places thoroughly arranged and well presented echibits giving an idea how life was different not long ago. Highly revommended

J. M.

Absolutely must visit for anyone interested in the way our ancestors lived.. Excellent value, not just because its Free!!! ❤

R. L.

Amazing spot. Entry by donation. Lots to see, touch and feel and really down to earth. Fantastic living museum. Well done all involved. Very impressed.

R. S.

The museum is a bunch of replica buildings you walk around to. Half the site was closed due to flooding when we visited. Admission price is whatever you wish to donate. If you don't want to walk around, you can pay 2 pounds for a ride behind a tractor.

A. L.

Originally stopped as a quick test break but ended up spending over an hour and a half. Nice little playground and really interesting building to look through.

L. E.

Very interesting outdoor museum, showing life in the highlands through the ages. Highly recommend a visit. No entryfee but please make a donation at the entrance so that this wonderful place can be maintained.

R. C.

Only had a short time to see the exhibits as on coach trip. It deserved much more time. Very interesting and entertaining. If I get the opportunity I will diffentantly return. No entrance fee but a donation is welcomed.

H. M.

This is a great wee place and very educational if you like Scottish history. The site covers a decent sized area so involves some walking, it took us around 45 minutes to see only half of the site and we were rushing due to arriving near closing. The staff were very friendly. There are toilets, a cafe, gift shop and a play park. So you could spend a few hours here.

R. H.

So much Scottish history to see, not the usual castles and clans but a glimpse of everyday life from ordinary folk. A lot of walking. The whole experience is well worth looking round and unbelievably you just make a contribution for upkeep..

N. R.

One of our favourite places to visit in the area. Lots to see and excellent guides especially at the village township which is really beautifully located. This is a high quality museum not to be missed.

S. N.

A lovely and educational day out! We learned so much, met some knowledgeable and engaging people, and got a real glimpse of past ways of life. Just be ready for a bit of a walk as there's a lot to see!

P. W.

We went on a tour with a big group of about 30 . The houses and workshops were really good to see and the school house was a really good experience.the farm and buildings are outstanding and the post office is a sight to see .we didn't have time to see all and will probably go again the next time we are in Scotland.

M. D.

This free attraction (donation can be given) is better than alot of places I have paid over £10 to visit. The recreations are very good, the staff knowledgeable and friendly. Cafe serves very nice tasty food.

M. “. o. S. P.

Absolutely superb. A must if in the area!

J. A.

Great place. Friendly staff. Out in the open. With options to see inside of buildings. Good range of buildings showing from different times in history. Can be hours of walking and viewing if done right. Would definitely visit again but in summer time. Lol.

T. m.

Lovely wee gem very interesting and brilliantly put together!! I would suggest more interactive things for people to do like handwriting in the school.. something they can keep and take with them. Maybe even a photo stop with someone dressed up as a character. Cafe needs better choice of food and a better price.... well stocked gift shop

A. C.

Tha dualchas an seo. You can not visit scotland without coming to this space. Ever wanted to know what peat smells like? Want to seriously understand the ingenuity and brilliancy of the old traditional homes? You have found yourself in the right space. Even on weekdays in the off-season this space boasts knowledgeable re-enactors, amazing well built structures from several different time periods of history from Scotland. It's a great space to really get the feel of the multiple evolution of Scottish life. Very friendly staff, wonderful in every way. They ask for donations for entry, please keep in mind this is one of the ONLY facilities like this, and these are the folks preserving history. Many of the people on site are responsible for the upkeep and construction of this space and teaching others that come here. These are the kind of spaces that can't be captured should we lose them by simply reading a book. A true space where community comes together to make sure culture is continued. Keep up the good work.

C. E.

Fantastic experience. The staff were brilliant and full of knowledge and information. There was a lot to see and do, so set aside a couple of hours at least, but it was incredibly enjoyable. It really was like stepping back in time, and all they ask is a donation for entry, no mandatory admission price, so value for money wise, fantastic. If im ever in the area again i will be returning.

S. T.

A beautiful, fascinating, open air and unique museum experience. We really enjoyed our visit and benefited from a sunny day. Very pleasant walking around the grounds and exploring the exhibits. We particularly loved the schoolroom and talking to the lovely, extremely knowledgeable curator in period school teacher costume there. We also loved the sweet shop and buying real old fashioned sweets!

k. d.

So much to see walking around the house's,shops and old world way of life then down to the township of circa 1730 to see how the villages worked. The volunteers (staff) are Very helpful and knowledgeable areally great day 😃

G. W.

This is an extensive folk museum set out in a large area. The authentic buildings which have been re created house a wide variety of original artefacts. There is adequate explanation about the buildings and some guides are about to explain in more depth. The tea shop is well worth a visit, a great visit for the whole family.

C. Z.

Very interesting and interactive museum with lovely traditional Highland houses. The activity days are highly recommended especially for they young ones. It is a large place but there is also a tractor that pulls a trailer to carry those with difficulty walking long distances. Lots to learn and do! The sweet shop is lovely. After comparing other souvenir shops in the main cities of Scotland, the shop at the Highland Folk Museum is cheaper so I recommend getting your Scottish souvenirs from there. It is not the largest shop but it still has a good deal of things to choose from. There is no fee to enter but a voluntary contribution, plus a guide that you can purchase all of this helps them maintain the site.

A. C.

Nice place to step back into history. Old homes and an old school where you can sit and practice your penmanship at an old desk with a teacher. There is a tractor to take you up and down the grounds for £1 each direction but I feel like the main area is enough. There's a cafe that serves typical lunch items, and picnic tables to enjoy your food. Although it is "free", they say it costs about £12 per person to run the place and ask for donations. About 1 hour is enough here.

P.

Great place to see how people lived in Scotland years ago. The area covered is quite sizeable and includes a school, post office, sweet shop, a tanner's, a tweed shop, a garage, a barn, a little train station, a shinty pitch, and several cottages and houses. There is free parking for cars and coaches, a play area for children, toilets, cafe and a gift shop.

T. D.

This place was the highlight of our trip to the Scottish Highlands and for some reason it didn't make it onto my radar screen until the very last minute. We spent the better part of day here looking around and playing and honestly, could have spent twice as long! I wish we'd come when it opened and stayed until closing time- there really is that much here to see and do!

p. m.

Well worth a visit, you need to book to go there though their website. once you are there all you need to do is give them a donation. I gave them £20 what they had and tour guides were excellent! Spent a good 4 hours there with my brother and his family.

J. S.

Great place to walk around and find out more about the way Highlanders used to live. I was here for about 2 hours and felt like I would have wanted to stay longer. They have actors playing roles and teaching tourists how they did things back in 1700 before the Clearances.

M. P.

I love visiting this place. There is always something new to see each year we visit. From jacobite times of turf houses and highlanders to more modern times, this free to enter open air museum is really taking shape. Our kids (2&5) and our in laws (60+) all enjoyed the day. Tasty cakes to be had in the cafe, with the 6 of us satisfied with tea and cake for under £25

M. B.

A very interesting place ran by volunteers. The canteen is very limited so if you don't want soup and pre-packaged sandwiches plan ahead. The bathrooms are clean and the gift shop deserves a browse. The walk to the village is worth it, and definitely pop in and chat with the volunteers around the fire! Great views from here as well.

K. L.

It was a wonderful experience stopping here. We wanted a chance to get up close to a highland cow and this is the place to do it! Lucky and Sprout are so sweet. (I believe what I have pictured is Lucky) Also very informative and well done. I loved the unique sodas we bought from the "sweet shop." It is a free museum and worth the stop!

N. B.

This open air museum runs on volunteers. It is free, but every donation is welcome and worth it. The people are very nice and so are the surroundings. Everything is well researched. Dogs are not allowed. Outlanderfans: part of the episode "Rent" (season 1) was filmed here. Definitely worth a visit.

D. N.

Limited time, but a visit to the Highland Folk Museum was a must. The weather was not entirely favourable, bit windy, overcast, raining, typical UK weather we were told. Entry was free, but donations were encouraged. So wish we could donate more, but limited funds we made do with what we could and supported the shop as well. Made a brisk walk around the one section looking at the weaving house, tailor and wood cutter buildings followed by a little further to the ancient abodes going back several hundred years. Found it quite enlightening, the early wheelbarrow and carts, was an eyeopener. Perhaps better weather and more time for another trip in the not to distant future.

L. N.

Wonderful Village Museum. A Best Place to Learn Scottish Cultural Background. Free entry and free ample parking. But better than some places with tickets. A must place to visit in Highlands. Highly recommended.

L. B.

If you have the chance to visit: do it! It gives a wonderful impression of live as it once was, and the people working there are happy to tell stories and answer questions.

S. D.

Amazing experience, would do it all again highly recommended

D. M.

I can't believe this place is free! Well worth a visit, especially the old school class room where they have an old fashioned teacher who will teach you how to write with a quill, you had better do neat work or you may just get the belt! Kids loved the old sweety shop (so did the adults) actors and guides dotted around the place bringing the areas and houses to life.

W. M.

Had a great time walking round this museum so much to see & very interesting.Also was good to talk to the actors about past life & they way people used to live.I highly recommend .

D. j.

We got there and only had a small amount of time. We had all had a good time there we will be back so that we can enjoy more time here in the future,

N. H.

Brilliant I wish we’d given it more time, the buildings are great. The staff are really helpful especially 1 gentleman at the 17th century village who was full of information on the Outlander filming location, even the chair Sam sat in to have his shirt ripped off 😬 The history is incredible and all they ask for when you go in is a donation. The wee guide book is full of information with a great wee map inside so you don’t get lost.

G. B.

A very nice area to visit. Very interesting going through time and history. Even with kids (9&13). Friendly staff helping out wherever you go...

M.

Excellent place to visit, a proper day out. I'd recommend to visit one section, have lunch, then visit the other side. Would take minimum 3 hours to see everything at a quick pace, excluding lunch and playing on the swings, etc.

W. B.

Free entry with an optional donation, so it's affordable for all and there is so much to see and so much to learn. There are numerous houses from the 1700s to the 1950s with laboriously reconstructed interiors. Spend about 3.5 hours there to have a good look at everything. Educated people in clothing suitable for the time period are waiting at some houses to explain all the details and additional questions. The school building of 1937 has real classes with real ink in wells, which are integrated into the desks.

M. T.

Lovely place full of nice buildings and items from a gone by era. Just a pity there wasn't more reenactment and staff on site.

N. R.

Highlight of my Scotland tour. Ditch the museum and go on the wildcat trail at the back. It’s a good hike by the Spey river. Lots of mushrooms and flowing water. Beautiful trail. The museum is alright too. Has a cafe and toilets.

M. d. V.

Lovely to see all the old things kept a live. Especially enjoyed the 17th century village.

G. K.

Great wee place. Had a great time. There was even a battle reenactment on the day we visited

M. K.

Great day out and educational for children,also a play park for kids, gift shop and restaurant on site

A. B.

A great place for kids to experience some of the history from the local area. Nothing to do with the sweet shop where we buy the infamous Bullseye's... Plenty of activities and a fascinating walk down memory lane.

E. o.

You want to know what 17th century Highland living was all about, go here. This is the real thing, mud and all. The staff dress the part too and there are even fires inside the houses. This is a big museum and there are Highland living through different centuries, but I just went to the 17th century living as I was on an Outlander tour and that is where filming took place.

L. R.

Great place this was my second visit in the museum. Great for kids to show them past days, how live look liked in the past.

D. M.

Very interesting but make sure you have walking shoes on as the village is a must see experience but it's in the woods.

J. G.

Brilliant outdoor museum with buildings and contents from times gone by.. Thoroughly absorbing and interesting. Great 4 kids and adults. Cafe/picnic tables and playground too.

C. P.

For a free attraction this was superb. A series of perfectly restored dwellings reflecting snapshots of local history. The cafe was also excellent with a great choice of quality food at reasonable prices. Great for all the family.

W. M.

Great place to visit. A very good walk around and very interesting cabins and learning about how people lived then.

K. S.

A great history lesson into Highland life, a must for fans of Outlander (season 5 filmed there) plenty to look at on a big site, 1 mile end to end. Free entry, contributions welcome. Would recommend 👍 …

I. C.

Surprisingly nice museum for a free entrance museum (donations appreciated). A good number of buildings and items, very social sheep and a great walk through a forest

S. R.

Great place showing the history of the Highlands. Beautifully recreated dwelling down to the minute details. Would recommend for anyone who has an interest in the history of Scotland

G. R.

Lovely place! Would be even better if dogs were allowed, obviously not in the buildings, but there's no reason why a well behaved dog on a lead should not be allowed in.

v.

If you know Skansen in Stockholm, this is the same idea but in a much smaller scale. You can walk into a shop in 1935 and order some sweets, or visit somebody’s home in 1957, and the farms have real animals. I don’t give five stars because I got lost trying to find the Highland village, I suggest some sign posts are added to help the visitors. Wonderful museum.

D. P.

A good experience of how life was in the Highlands. Staff all really helpful and so willing to bring the experience alive. Cafe was just right with simple soup and sandwiches and delicious cakes.

J. J.

So much fun for us and the kids take a step back in time for it being just a donation to get in it well worth a visit we spend a good 3 hours there and the kids didn't complain once so much fun will highly recommend.

Y. H.

Nice museum with multiple buildings demonstrating items from different stages of history. Free entry and parking. Toilet facilities available.

S. R.

Fabulous place! Like stepping back to a better time. I loved how we were allowed access to the various buildings. Highly recommended.

C. S.

This is a free museum to visit and a mile in length. There are lots of buildings to visit with interactive 'actors' and things to try. There are animals to stroke and watch. There is a play park, cafe, gift shop and toilets. The village where Outlander was filmed is a great way to see history live and you can dress up in traditional clothes. Worth a visit.

L. 1.

Entrance by donation, no set entry fee. Set in beautiful woodland, you can stay all day and take your time looking at all of the exhibits, dogs welcome too.

L. M.

Easy to find. In a nice location. The staff were friendly and helpful. This is a amazing step back in time. We'll kept.

M. B.

Must see! Folk Museum is a Journey through history of Highlands. Original, rebuilt or reconnstructed buildings, interested place, activities... Worth seeing!

K. G.

This was one of the best days out in a long time friendly staff beautiful surroundings free entry I would recommend this to everyone of all ages my twins are a year and a half and they had the most fantastic day HIGHLY recommend

I. R.

We liked the museum very much. It was very interesting to discover all the thoughtful details put into the interiors of the buildings. They all seemed to be arranged with a great deal of love and care for historical correctness. There is no admission fee but please do donate to allow other people to enjoy such a great place as well. :)

k. k.

Fantastic day out. Great for all ages! Spent about 2 and a half hours here but could easily spend more! Lovely cafe and gift shop also! Lots of picnic tables wee park too. All staff very friendly and full of information. Free to enter but suggested donation is optional.

J. B.

Great insight into Highland life from past eras. Be prepared for a lot of walking though, not always suitable for disabled.

L. W.

This place is amazing, and it's totally free, though we've donated both times we've visited as it doesn't seem right to pay nothing! This was our second visit, and it was a shame the township was closed as we didn't get to see it properly the first time due to the weather. So sad to see the pinewood so damaged by the winter storms though. Would highly recommend, our children loved exploring, they're aged 5 and 2 and there are some great play areas too.

a.

Free entry , the conservation efforts are commendable , good open air museum . It's an on-going project.

C. R. M.

A wonderful museum which gives good insights how people lived and worked in the 17th to mid 20th century in Scotland. The staff in costumes provide further details, just ask them. It's a good idea to buy the small guidebook at the entrance because there is very little information on the site. Recommended!

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