A bench in the Shade

The Skye Museum of Island Life is a fascinating open-air museum located in Kilmuir on the Trotternish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It preserves and showcases traditional Highland crofting life from the 19th and early 20th centuries, offering an authentic glimpse into a way of life that was rapidly disappearing.Opened in 1965, the museum features a collection of historic thatched cottages (typically around seven or eight buildings) reconstructed or preserved as an old township. Each cottage represents different aspects of island life, including:A traditional croft house
A byre (cow shed)
A blacksmith's forge (smithy)
A weaver's house
A stable
A post office or shop
A ceilidh house (for gatherings and storytelling)

HBM and a great week to all!