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This list of museums in Scotland contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organisations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. [1]
Garlogie Mill Power House, now a museum, has the mill's original beam engine on display. Garlogie (Scottish Gaelic: Geàrr Lagaidh) is a roadside hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [1] It was, during the 19th century, the site of a textile milling settlement using water from Loch of Skene. [1] [2] The mill houses a beam engine and 1923 ...
Arnage Castle, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire is a Z-plan tower house that was sold to John Ross, Provost of Aberdeen in 1702. [2] Not to be confused with Provost Ross's House that was home of the same John Ross and now houses part of Aberdeen Maritime Museum. [2] Balconie Castle, near Alness, Ross and Cromarty, was held by the Earls of Ross. [2]
A Bronze Age hoard of weapons was found near Tarves in the nineteenth century and was donated by the Earl of Aberdeen to the British Museum in 1858. [3] Dating to between 1000 and 850 BC, the hoard was made entirely from bronze and consists of three swords, a pommel , a chape and two pins (two items of which were not part of the original gift ...
The museum is located in a 19th-century house which was purchased by the Scottish artist, Sir George Reid in 1867, and in which he lived and worked. [3] It was acquired by the War Office in 1960 to be the regimental headquarters and then, after being transferred to the ownership of the trustees of the regiment in 1994, it was extended and re-opened as a museum in 1997.
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum. Aden Country Park is located in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, first mentioned in the 10th-century Book of Deer. [1] The park has a caravan area with camping, a small shop, a small cafe near the agricultural museum, a play area, the maintained ruins of Aden House, landscaped gardens, and a barbecue area.
Bogniebrae (/ ˌ b ɒ ɡ n i ˈ b r eɪ /) is a small rural settlement in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.It is located at the junction of the A97 and B9001 roads, six miles (ten kilometres) from Huntly.
Forgue is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire. [1] It lies 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Aberdeen and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Huntly.The hamlet is surrounded by the lands of Bognie Estate, which have been held by the Morisons of Bognie since 1635. [2]