Angus Folk Museum, Folk museum in Glamis, Scotland
The Angus Folk Museum is a folk museum in Glamis, Scotland, showcasing objects from the region's rural past. The collection includes farming tools, household items, and textile equipment that document life over the past two centuries.
The museum was founded in the 1950s by Jean, Lady Maitland, in a row of six connected cottages built in 1793 near Forfar. After closure in 2017 due to structural concerns, the collection was relocated to a nearby mansion.
The collection displays everyday objects from traditional Angus farming, dairy processing, and wool production, showing regional work practices that shaped the area. These items tell the story of the craftsmanship and daily routines of people who built this community.
The collection is now housed in a nearby mansion with interactive exhibits in the courtyard area. Visitors should check accessibility of the grounds and any specific conditions for viewing different exhibition spaces.
The original cottages date to the 18th century and were donated by the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. What makes this noteworthy is that these connected homes housed the museum in their authentic layout for decades before needing to close.
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