Museums · Scottish Islands
Kirbuster Farm Museum
Kirbuster Farm Museum — Museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kirbuster Farm Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Part of Orkney Museums. Address: KW17 2LR. Wikidata describes it as: "Museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 59.1097°, -3.2542°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 08/12/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 19/12/2019 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Birsay And Harray NGR HY 28281 25439 Coordinates 328281, 1025439 — Farmhouse of old type consisting of a Fire-room with Sellar at E. end and addition (dated 1723) at W. 1 storey. Flagstone. Flagged roof with vent. Lean-to pantry on N. side. Interior retains several original features including fire-back, neuks for bed and peat, and flagged floor. Marriage lintel (upside down) with date and initials 'I.S./K.N.' at addition Long BYRE freestanding to S. Roofless STABLE AND BARN at E. with piggery, smiddy and kiln. — Very well known example of traditional Orkney house. Belonged to Spences from 18th cent. Occupied until recently.
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Place summary
Kirbuster Farm Museum is a modern museum located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. Established in 1987, it is a category B listed building that showcases the agricultural history and traditional farming practices of Orkney.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1097, -3.2542
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1987
- Official site
- www.orkneymuseums.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2408607 (CC0)
- commons: Kirbuster Farm Museum 20110528 kiln.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirbuster Farm Museum?
- Kirbuster Farm Museum is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LR).
- When was Kirbuster Farm Museum built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Is Kirbuster Farm Museum a listed building?
- Kirbuster Farm Museum is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirbuster Farm Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Kirbuster Farm Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirbuster Farm Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.