Set among 80 acres of greenery in Newtonmore, within the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, the Highland Folk Museum makes a perfect day out for the whole family. Visitors descend on the milelong museum to discover how life was lived by our ancestors, Highlanders working on the land from the 1700s up until the 1960s. A conglomeration of lovingly restored buildings, each representing hardscrabble rural life, is spread throughout the site, while actors help bring the village to life. There are over 30 historical dwellings to explore, furnished appropriate to their time period. While some have been built from scratch, others have been transferred to the museum from around the UK. As well as a 1700s township, which features six houses, visitors can pore over 10,000 artefacts in Am Fasgadh. When you’ve worked up a hunger, duck into the cosy cafe and grab a bite to eat. There’s also a cracking gift shop and a kids’ playground. You shouldn’t neglect to visit to the historic Leanach Church either. With working crofts and railway halts, smoke houses and a clockmaker’s workshop, the Highland Folk Museum is full of wonders.
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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!
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Jon Hill -
23-06-2016
