Glencoe Folk Museum

Glencoe Folk Museum is a small local-history museum in traditional thatched cottages on Main Street in Glencoe. Its collections cover Clan MacDonald, the conflict with the Campbells, wartime history and everyday life, with household objects, tools, clothing, toys and photographs. Visit all three buildings to see the range of displays, and take care around the low doorways. The museum is currently closed for redevelopment and is expected to reopen towards the end of 2026, so check its website before planning a visit.

Collections in the cottages

The museum occupies traditional thatched cottages in Glencoe village. Its collection brings together objects and photographs connected with the area’s past, from household items and clothing to tools, toys and medicines. Displays also cover local work, including the slate industry, as well as agriculture and social history.

The cottages are known as cruck cottages: their roof-supporting beams run down the inside walls. The buildings give the exhibits a setting closely tied to local life.

Clans and wartime history

Displays explore the history of local clans, including the MacDonalds and Campbells, and the events associated with the Glencoe Massacre. Other exhibits cover wartime history, with material from the First and Second World Wars, alongside medical equipment and archaeological objects.

The museum opened in 1972 after the cottages faced demolition. It is currently closed for redevelopment and is expected to reopen towards the end of 2026. Check the museum’s website before travelling, as the collection cannot currently be visited.