Unique survival in Northern Europe of a traditional rural dwelling with central hearth and stone bed. 18th century extension with parlour and bedrooms. The extensive grounds, bordered by the Burn of Kirbuster, include farm buildings and machinery, crop growing and livestock. There is a Victorian garden and a putting green.
Our Collection
Agriculture
This collection consists of uniquely Orcadian farming implements dating from the mid-16th century to the late 18th century, predating the agricultural improvements of the 19th century, when equipment and methods began to be standardised with...
Keywords
Social history
Kirbuster Museum
Kirbuster
Birsay
Orkney
KW15 1NY
Tel: 01856 771268
Fax: 01856 871560
Email:
museum@orkney.gov.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.orkney.gov.uk/nqcontent....
