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Angus Folk Museum

Coordinates:56°36′34″N3°00′12″W/ 56.6095°N 3.0034°W/56.6095; -3.0034
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Angus Folk Museum
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Established1950s
Dissolved2017(2017)
LocationKirkwynd,Glamis,Angus, Scotland,DD8 1RT

Angus Folk Museumwas a centre foragricultural historyand rural life located nearForfar,Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off theA94.The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her collections to the nation in the 1950s.[1]Since 1976 it has been administered by theNational Trust for Scotland.[2]The museum has been described as containing "one of Scotland's finest folk collections".[3]

The museum was housed in a terraced row of six cottages built in 1793 and one farm steading. The buildings were given byTimothy Bowes-Lyon, 16th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorneto house the museum collections.[2]

It was given a 3 star rating by theScottish Tourist Board.

The museum closed permanently in 2017 due to structural problems discovered in its buildings, and National Trust Scotland are considering alternative homes for the collections.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Angus Folk Museum".Archived fromthe originalon 7 July 2011.Retrieved21 January2011.Angus Ahead. Retrieved on 20 January 2011
  2. ^abhttp:// undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glamis/angusfolkmuseum/index.htmlUndiscovered Scotland. Retrieved on 20 January 2011
  3. ^welcometoscotlandhttp:// welcometoscotland /things-to-do/attractions/museums-and-galleries/perthshire-angus-dundee/angus-folk-museum-nts.Retrieved20 January2011.{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing]
  4. ^"Angus Folk Museum closed".nts.org.uk.Retrieved5 October2017.[title missing]

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