Days Out For The FamilyKirbuster Farm Museum
Birsay
Museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
The experience
About this day out
Kirbuster Farm Museum, opened to the public in 1987, is the last un-restored example of a traditional 'Firehoose' in Northern Europe, with the oldest part dating back to 1595. The house has a central hearth with a peat fire and a stone neuk bed reminiscent of Neolithic interiors at sites such as Skara Brae, and was occupied by the Spence and Hay families up until the 1960s. The site also features an Edwardian/Victorian parlour, Victorian gardens, an implement shed with farming memorabilia, a putting green and the Trowie Trail.
When to go
Opening calendar
Open Mar–Oct: Mon to Sat 10:30am–5:00pm (closed between 1:00pm and 2:00pm); Sun 1:00pm–5:00pm. Main house, gardens, putting green and Trowie Trail closed for winter.
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Prices at a glance
- Admission
- Free entry, no booking necessary. Suggested donation of £5 per person. Donations welcome.
Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.
Practical details
Facilities & accessibility
At a glance
- Accessibility
- Only a limited area of the site is wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets are located next to the shop by the entrance. Due to the age and nature of the site there is uneven ground, so care should be taken. Assistance dogs are allowed.
- Parking
- Site entrance is through the gate next to the custodian's office, adjacent to the car park.
- Dogs
- Only assistance dogs are allowed within the museums.
Getting there
Where you'll find it
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