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'''Glenesk Folk Museum''' is a museum located in [[Angus]], [[Scotland]], founded by Greta Michie in 1955<ref name=AngusGlens>{{cite web|title=Glenesk Museum|url=http://www.angusglens.co.uk/esk/glenesk_museum.php|work=AngusGlens|publisher=Angus Council|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> and run by members of the local community.<ref name=" |
'''Glenesk Folk Museum''' is a museum located in [[Angus]], [[Scotland]], founded by Greta Michie in 1955<ref name=AngusGlens>{{cite web|title=Glenesk Museum|url=http://www.angusglens.co.uk/esk/glenesk_museum.php|work=AngusGlens|publisher=Angus Council|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref> and run by members of the local community.<ref name="HumphreysReid2011">{{cite book|author1=Rob Humphreys|author2=Donald Reid|title=The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=DvJgUpClmCkC&pg=PT324|accessdate=28 February 2012|date=2 May 2011|publisher=Rough Guides Ltd|isbn=978-1-4053-8940-2|page=324}}</ref> It is about {{convert|9|mi|km}} north of the village of [[Edzell]]. It is housed in a former [[shooting lodge]], known as 'The Retreat',<ref name="Murphy2001">{{cite book|author=Alan Murphy|title=Scotland Highlands & Islands handbook: the travel guide|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=_ks6lKODLoMC&pg=PA169|accessdate=27 February 2012|date=1 October 2001|publisher=Footprint Travel Guides|isbn=978-1-900949-94-1|pages=169–170}}</ref> which used to belong to the earls of [[Dalhousie]].<ref name="Sawyers1999">{{cite book|author=June Skinner Sawyers|title=Maverick Guide to Scotland|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=55ZaYPD-g10C&pg=PA234|accessdate=27 February 2012|date=1 August 1999|publisher=Pelican Publishing|isbn=978-1-56554-227-3|page=234}}</ref> The museum contains artefacts and documents related to the history of the surrounding area. It also has a shop selling locally-produced gifts and a tearoom. The museum organises demonstrations of local skills and crafts. |
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| Established | 1955 |
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| Website | http://www.gleneskretreat.co.uk/ |
Glenesk Folk Museum is a museum located in Angus, Scotland, founded by Greta Michie in 1955[1] and run by members of the local community.[2] 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',[3] which used to belong to the earls of Dalhousie.[4] The museum contains artefacts and documents related to the history of the surrounding area. It also has a shop selling locally-produced gifts and a tearoom. The museum organises demonstrations of local skills and crafts.
References
- ^ "Glenesk Museum". AngusGlens. Angus Council. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ Rob Humphreys; Donald Reid (2 May 2011). The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands. Rough Guides Ltd. p. 324. ISBN 978-1-4053-8940-2. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ Alan Murphy (1 October 2001). Scotland Highlands & Islands handbook: the travel guide. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 169–170. ISBN 978-1-900949-94-1. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ June Skinner Sawyers (1 August 1999). Maverick Guide to Scotland. Pelican Publishing. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-56554-227-3. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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