Museums · Scottish Islands
Skye Museum of Island Life
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Skye Museum of Island Life — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Skye Museum of Island Life is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode IV51 9UE. Accessibility is available as the museum is wheelchair friendly.
About
Skye Museum of Island Life is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Address: IV51 9UE. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6602°, -6.3692°.
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Heritage listing
The Skye Museum of Island Life is a museum in Kilmuir, Skye, Scotland, which is dedicated to preserving a township of thatched cottages as they would have been on Skye at the end of the 18th century.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Skye Museum of Island Life showcases the traditional way of life on the Isle of Skye, featuring restored cottages and buildings that reflect the island's heritage from the late 19th century. Visitors can explore various historical structures, including a croft house, byre, and smithy, each telling stories of the community's past and the challenges faced by Highlanders.
From the Wikipedia article
The Skye Museum of Island Life is a museum in Kilmuir, Skye, Scotland, which is dedicated to preserving a township of thatched cottages as they would have been on Skye at the end of the 18th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.6602, -6.3692
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm; closed Sunday
- Official site
- www.skyemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2414262 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skye Museum of Island Life (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cottages, Skye Museum of Island Life.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skye Museum of Island Life?
- Skye Museum of Island Life is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9UE).
- What is Skye Museum of Island Life?
- Skye Museum of Island Life — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Skye Museum of Island Life?
- Drivers can use postcode IV51 9UE.
- Is Skye Museum of Island Life a listed building?
- Skye Museum of Island Life is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Skye Museum of Island Life?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9UE. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.