Museums · Scottish Islands
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum — museum in St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8253°, -2.9616°.
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Place summary
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum is located in the Scottish Islands. This museum showcases the tools and techniques of traditional blacksmithing, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8253, -2.9616
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q108882994 (CC0)
- commons: Blacksmith's Museum - geograph.org.uk - 5849916.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum?
- W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2SN).
- What is W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum?
- W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum — museum in St Margaret's Hope on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2SN.
- How do I get to W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2SN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.