Gladstone Court Victorian Street Museum

North Back Road
Biggar
Central Scotland
ML12 6DT

Tel: +44 (0)1899 221 050
Email: margaret@bmtrust.freeserve.co.uk


Children of all ages can stroll along the 'real' Victorian street and visit the small shops or perhaps sit in the schoolroom to recall the not so good old days. There is a Bank, Photographic Studio, Joiners Workshop, Library and many more, even the old Biggar Telephone Exchange which moved in when a new automatic exchange was opened. Up and down the street in Gladstone Court is a wealth of detail, a Victorian postbox, girs and cleeks, implements and shop signs, posters and handbills evoking the varied and fascinating life of a small community.

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    Opening Times
    (2005 times)
    25th March to 28th March, thereafter closed until 1st May to mid October, Mon - Sat. 11.00am - 4.30pm.
    Sunday 2.00 pm - 4.30pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2005 prices)
    Adult £2.00; Child £1.00; Concession £1.50; Family £4.00.

    Directions
    Biggar lies on the A702 trunk road, 28 miles from Edinburgh and 40 miles from Glasgow. From the south leave the A74 at Abington.
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