Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life & Costume, and the Miller's Kitchen

19/06/2026

Wondering what to do this weekend? Come and see us, our Brides exhibition is on for a wee while longer, and our café food is amazing 😃

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19/06/2026

We have this really pretty tin made in our collection, made in Greenock by John Drummond, & Sons Ltd. They were based at 180 Dalrymple Street and operated as coopers and the makers of packing cases and tin boxes.

We found this interesting information on the BBC website:

This contribution is taken from the collections of the Mclean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock. Inverclyde Council

Historical note: Drummonds was a firm which started off as a firm of coopers, making barrels for the local fishing and sugar industries. They developed into tin box manufacturers.

"Well it was just like part of your job doing the tin work really. We made incendiary bombs then it was cans for the troops. It was just much the same only they weren't what we called decorated. A lot of our tins was decorated.. Then we did cigarette tins for the troops, meat cans for the troops. We were working late, a lot of late work during the war, we did a lot of extra time during the war. We had to get the tins out for the troops on time you know.. You got extra money for working overtime."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/14/a2457614.shtml

06/06/2026

Our beautiful geranium in the courtyard

05/06/2026

We now have a Dalgarven Mill Museum tote bag! You can buy it in person in our coffee shop or in our Etsy shop:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4516928003/dalgarven-mill-museum-tote-bag?click_key=9d0e03437bce0b5fe91171a1ed081b61714fc9a3%3A4516928003&click_sum=04748151&sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

05/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who popped in our stall at the Dalry Windfarm open day last Saturday! These are the answers to the 'Guess the Object' quiz sheet, and we will be contacting the winner shortly.

05/06/2026

Come and see us on this gorgeous (mostly!) day, we are open until 4pm and the coffee shop offers its usual fresh and homecooked food!

30/05/2026

Come and see us today at the Dalry Community Wind farm Open Day! We are ready to welcome you until 3pm and we have lots of items for sale including our new Museum tote bags! We also have a dressing up rail for children !

29/05/2026

Isn't this a gorgeous pair of bridal shoes? very dainty isn't it! We haven't heard of this maker, Arthur Hutton, have you?

25/05/2026

Come and see us at the Dalry Windfarm Open day this Saturday (30 May) where we will have a stall with a dress-up box, a ‘Guess the Object’ game, a selection of items for sale and other fun items!

25/05/2026

Come and see us at the Dalry Windfarm Open day this Saturday (30 May) where we will have a stall with a dress-up box, a 'Guess the Object' game, a selection of items for sale and other fun items!

Dalry Open Day – You’re Invited!

Join us at Dalry Wind Farm for a fun, free day out for the whole family!
📅 Saturday 30 May 2026
⏰ 10am – 3pm
📍 Dalry Community Wind Farm, North Ayrshire

Come along and enjoy:
- Children’s entertainment & face painting
- Tractor rides & windfarm tours
- FREE burgers & hot dogs

It’s a great chance to explore the wind farm, learn more about renewable energy, and enjoy a relaxed day with the local community.

👉 Entry and parking are free (just follow AA road signs)
We’d love to see you there! 🌍💚