Walking Boots Glencoe Folk Museum These walking boots would be considered essential for anyone enjoying the mountainous terrain in Glencoe and the surrounding area. They belonged to a Mrs Robinson, originally Katherine Clayson MacFarlane. Her husband, Rev Archibald...
Powder Horn Glencoe Folk Museum This special horn would have contained blasting powder, used by workers at Ballachulish Quarry. The slate was formed during Precambrian times, approximately 800 million years ago. This metamorphic rock was used to create slate roof...
‘Corrag’ by Susan FletcherGlencoe Folk Museum ‘Corrag’, also known as ‘Witch Light’, is an important novel set in Glencoe. This copy is signed by the author, Susan Fletcher, who lived in the village for some years whilst researching and writing it. The novel focuses...
Glencoe Stagecoach PosterGlencoe Folk Museum The stagecoach gave tourists a chance to see Glencoe. The Highlands was one of the first UK tourist destinations, with tours of the region beginning in earnest from the 1750s. At this time, war in Europe prevented the...
Coach Lamp Glencoe Folk Museum The Highlands was one of the first UK tourist destinations, with tours of the region beginning in earnest from the 1750s. At this time, war in Europe prevented the wealthier classes from partaking of the Grand Tour to expand their...
