Museums · North West England
The Devil's Porridge Museum
In or near Eastriggs.
The Devil's Porridge Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Devil's Porridge Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, 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 Devil's Porridge Museum focuses on the history of HM Factory Gretna, which was the largest munitions factory during World War One. It highlights the contributions of the 30,000 workers, including 12,000 women, to the war effort and the social changes that followed.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Devil's Porridge Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG12. This museum is dedicated to the history of munitions production during World War I, highlighting the contributions of the local workforce. It offers insights into the social and industrial impact of the war on the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9853, -3.1699
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 5.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4.30pm; last entry at 3.45pm
- Official site
- www.devilsporridge.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/330738518 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Devil's Porridge Museum?
- The Devil's Porridge Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6TF).
- What is The Devil's Porridge Museum?
- The Devil's Porridge Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Devil's Porridge Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6TF.
- Is The Devil's Porridge Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Devil's Porridge Museum is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Devil's Porridge Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6TF.