National Museum of Rural Life Scotland

Stewartfield Way
East Kilbride
Central Scotland
G76 9HR

Tel: +44 (0)1312 474 377
Fax: +44 (0)1355 571 290
Email: info@nms.ac.uk
Web: http://www.nms.ac.uk/countrylife


The Museum shows how country people lived and worked in Scotland in the past, and how this has shaped the countryside of today. The Museum is the result of a unique partnership between the National Museums of Scotland and The National Trust for Scotland. The site includes an exhibition building and the original Georgian farmhouse and working farm.

The Exhibition Building houses Scotland's National Country Life Collection which includes agricultural exhibits, children's toys, the oldest known grain threshing machine in the world and the biggest collection of combine harvesters in Europe.

Discover the history of the Reid family who farmed at Kittochside for over 400 years. The Georgian farmhouse is furnished with the original Reid family possessions.

The Museum is set in 170 acres of farmland which has never been intensely cultivated and is rich in plants and wildlife. When you visit you take a trip back in time to a period of history when traditional farming with horses was being replaced by tractors and combine harvesters.

There is plenty for families to do, including farm trails and fun filled backpacks for kids.

General Information:

  • Café
  • Shop
  • Exhibition Building & groundfloor of house accessible by wheelchair
  • Adapted toilets
  • Baby changing facilities & adult changing bench
  • Guide dogs, hearing dogs and other recognised assistance dogs admitted.

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    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Open all Year: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm
    Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Adult £4.50; Concession £3.00; Child 12 yrs and under Free; NMS & NTS Members Free (excluding some special events).

    Directions
    By Bus: No 31 from St Enoch Centre Glasgow, 40 mins approx.
    By Rail: From Glasgow Central take train to East Kilbride Station, approx. 30 mins, 3 miles from Museum.
    By Car: From Glasgow take A749 to East Kilbride. From Edinburgh follow M8 to Glasgow, turn off after Junction 6 on the A725 to East Kilbride, Kittochside is clearly signposted before you reach East Kilbride.
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