Grampian Transport Museum

The Grampian Transport Museum is a transport museum in Alford that displays vehicles spanning different periods of history. Multiple exhibition halls house historic cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and steam-powered machines from across the region.

The museum was founded in 1983 after transport enthusiasts had organized successful vehicle gatherings and gained support from regional councils during the 1970s. This establishment grew from a passion to preserve local transportation heritage.

The place shows how people in northeast Scotland have traveled across generations and maintained their vehicles through different eras. The collection tells stories about daily life and the practical solutions locals used to get around.

The place is best explored by allowing time to walk through multiple exhibition halls and wearing comfortable shoes for browsing. Most visitors spend between two and three hours here to view the vehicles at a relaxed pace.

A notable vehicle in the collection is a Sentinel Steam Waggon from 1914, among the oldest known examples of this type worldwide. This steam-powered machine represents early engineering that few collections elsewhere can access.

Location: Aberdeenshire

Inception: April 1983

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8AE

Phone: 01975562292

Website: https://gtm.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 57.23330,-2.70171

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43