The Skye Museum of Island Life at Kilmuir, on the Trotternish Peninsula,isle of skye,scotland

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The Skye Museum of Island Life at Kilmuir, on the Trotternish Peninsula, was opened in 1965. The aim was to preserve a township of thatched cottages, each one depicting, as closely as possible, the conditions prevailing on the island at the close of the nineteenth century. By present-day standards the old Highland house was basic and crude but nevertheless, it was adequate in its own day and gave shelter and warmth to men and women who spent most of their time out of doors and cared little about worldly possessions or domestic luxury. It really is a truly fascinating and unique museum, with original photos and documents on display. You can also go to the cemetery where Flora MacDonald and her husband are buried - you can see the Memorial Celtic Headstone from the museum.

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Location: isle of skye,scotland
Photo credit: © Milena Boeva / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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