The most wonderful wee gem just west off Glasgow: for anyone who loves social history and wants to learn how locals saved the last of thousands witnesses of waving industry- IT IS A MUST. Hats off to knowledgeable, friendly (and super passionate about the subject) staff: they’ll make sure that your hour or so spent in this National Trust For Scotland venue will be jam-packed with excitement whilst opening your eyes to the hidden histories of this wee corner of the world. The original loom still stands as the beating heart of this cottage, while staff produce traditional fabrics in there to be purchased in a small (but filled with hand-picked unique items) gift shop. Bonus: there’s a tranquil, sweet back garden with ruins of an old building, filled with plants, that would traditionally be used for...
Read moreFantastic experience for all the family. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and made sure to feel you are made very welcome. The cottage is magical and kept immaculately throughout giving a glimpse back in time to how our ancestors lived a few hundred years ago as the cottage dates back to the mid 1700s. The loom room is amazing and if you’re lucky you’ll get a go of history like we did in weaving a tartan on one of the modern looms in the cottage. The gardens are beautifully maintained. My smaller children loved playing with all the dress up items for children and the outdoor children’s toys of old. It was fab! I loved the tartan rag rugs that are also hand made in the cottage by the staff. The shop sells tartan made in the cottage and...
Read moreSmall weavers cottage and gardens. Only open at the weekend. Nicely maintained cottage spread over different levels. With main loom in the basement. Nice activity sheets for the kids ... look for the mice ... look for certain objects to engage and encourage asking questions. As with other national trust properties the staff were friendly and engaging and full of stories and interesting facts about the objects. The kids were given the chance to use the loom and wind some wool. Nice to cover an hour or so. Might be difficult with a bigger group as the rooms are narrow and...
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