Museums · Scottish Islands
Arnol Blackhouse
Arnol Blackhouse — a museum in scotland-highlands, 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
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Arnol Blackhouse is a museum located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Arnol Blackhouse is a traditional thatched house that offers visitors a glimpse into island life. It features a fully furnished interior where a family and their animals once lived together, alongside a ruined blackhouse and a 1920s white house that replaced it.
Place summary
Arnol Blackhouse is a museum located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a traditional thatched house, representing the unique architectural style of the Outer Hebrides. The building offers insights into the rural life of the island's inhabitants in the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3489, -6.5987
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- osm: way/910639187 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arnol Blackhouse?
- Arnol Blackhouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9DJ).
- What is Arnol Blackhouse?
- Arnol Blackhouse — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arnol Blackhouse?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9DJ.
- How do I get to Arnol Blackhouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9DJ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.