Glenesk Folk Museum

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Glenesk Folk Museum is a museum located in the Glen Esk valley, in Tarfside, Angus, Scotland. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north of the village of Edzell. It is housed in a former shooting lodge, known as 'The Retreat', which used to belong to the Earls of Dalhousie. The museum contains artefacts and documents related to the history of the surrounding area.

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Location: 56.8987, -2.8083, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Brechin Castle
    castle in Angus, Scotland, UK
  • Knock Castle
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  • Lauriston Castle
    castle in St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK  
  • Crathes Castle
    16th century castle in northeast Scotland  
  • Pitmuies House
    country house in Angus, Scotland, UK
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    cottage in Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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  • Brechin Town House Museum
    museum in Brechin, Scotland, UK
  • J M Barrie's Birthplace Museum
    museum in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK
  • Glenesk Folk Museum
    museum in Angus, Scotland, UK
  • Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
    aviation museum in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, UK  
  • Royal Deeside Railway
    heritage railway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
  • Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum
    museum in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK
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    museum in Angus, Scotland, UK
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George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Invermark Castle - 1957.079 - Glenesk Folk MuseumGeorge Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Invermark Castle - 1957.079 - Glenesk Folk Museum
Allan Ramsay (1852-1912) - A Grey Day at Dalbrack, Glenesk - PICT50 - Glenesk Folk MuseumAllan Ramsay (1852-1912) - A Grey Day at Dalbrack, Glenesk - PICT50 - Glenesk Folk Museum
Peter Deakin (1830-1899) - Going to School - 1971.073 - Glenesk Folk MuseumPeter Deakin (1830-1899) - Going to School - 1971.073 - Glenesk Folk Museum
The Retreat, Folk Museum and Tearoom, GleneskThe Retreat, Folk Museum and Tearoom, Glenesk
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitecastleAboyne CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleBrechin CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleKnock Castletower houseWikidata
    sitecastleLauriston CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastle1553Crathes Castlecastle, museum, history museumWikidata
    sitegardenPitmuies Housegarden, country houseWikidata
    sitemuseum62 (Old Smiddy) North Deeside Road, Kincardine O'Neilsmithy, shop, historic house museum, cottageWikidata
    sitemuseumBanchory MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumCaledonian Railway (Brechin)heritage railway, ELR railway line sectionWikidata
    sitemuseum1841Montrose Museummuseum, maritime museum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1846Brechin Town House MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1898Meffan Institutemuseum, art museum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1938J M Barrie's Birthplace MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1955Glenesk Folk MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1983Montrose Air Station Heritage Centreindependent museum, military museum, aviation museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1996Royal Deeside Railwayheritage railwayWikidata
    sitemuseum2001Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museummuseum, local authority museumWikidata
    sitemuseum2013Tayside Police Museumpolice museumWikidata
    commonsimageGeorge Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Invermark Castle - 1957.079 - Glenesk Folk Museum Commons
    commonsimageAllan Ramsay (1852-1912) - A Grey Day at Dalbrack, Glenesk - PICT50 - Glenesk Folk Museum Commons
    commonsimagePeter Deakin (1830-1899) - Going to School - 1971.073 - Glenesk Folk Museum Commons
    commonsimageThe Retreat, Folk Museum and Tearoom, Glenesk Commons