Grampian Transport Museum

This museum is near Alford in Scotland and is certainly worth a visit. It has been open for over 40 years and, to quote from their website: "Grampian Transport Museum brings transport’s evolving histories, nostalgic tales and quirkiest innovations to life, in an award-winning collection that spans eras, countries and cultures."

The displays relate primarily to road transport covering carriages, bicycles, motorbikes cars and trucks but you can also find trams, a traction engine and a steam loco. There are displays relating to TV programmes, such as some Guy Martin's escapades and a number of vehicles from the classic Top Gear days. When we visited vehicles were also being run on a small track out back offering free rides in vintage vehicle. Add in a reasonable canteen and it made for a good day out.

                                                               

Brodie castle

Brodie castle is a Z plan tower house in Moray, Scotland. It dates back to 1567 but has been added to at different times over the centuries and was converted in to a Scots Baronial style mansion in the early part oif the 19th century. The castle was occupied by the Brodies of Brodie up until 2003 although the property was passed in to the hands of National Trust for Scotland some years before this. The the castle is in good condition as is the interior which is open for guided tours. It is an intereting place although lighting inside is often gloomy to protect artefacts so decent pictures are at a premium.                                            

Museum of Scottish Railways

This museum, situated at Bo'ness, is apparently the largest railway museum in Scotland. It is not huge as such but has a good selection of old locos and rolling stock and a visit can easily be combined with the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway posted below making it a worthwhile excursion. Access to many of the exhibits is encouraged and there is a reasonable cafe on site and, overall, we enjoyed our visit.                                                                  

Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

This is a heritage railway running out of Bo'ness in Scotland. It has around 5 miles of track although not all could be used on our visit due to the dry weather and a fire risk. Operations are undertaken by the Scottish Railways Preservation Society. We had a ride on the line hauled by 0-6-0 Lord Roberts of 1899 vintage and then took in the on site museum, for which thetre is a separate post.