Museums & Galleries · Orkney
Kirbuster Farm Museum
📍 KW17 2LW
Photo: Rob Farrow (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the last un-restored traditional Firehoose interior
- See central hearth with peat fire and stone neuk bed
- Visit Edwardian/Victorian parlour and Victorian gardens
- Play putting on the green and follow the Trowie Trail
- View farming memorabilia in the implement shed
Kirbuster Farm Museum, in Birsay on Orkney's west mainland, preserves the last un-restored traditional Firehoose in Northern Europe, complete with a central hearth, peat fire and stone neuk bed. You can also wander through an Edwardian/Victorian parlour, explore Victorian gardens, try a game of putting on the green, and follow the Trowie Trail in search of mythical creatures. The implement shed houses farming memorabilia, making it a good stop for anyone researching Orkney ancestry or curious about rural life in bygone years. Entry is free, though only a limited part of the site is wheelchair accessible, and assistance dogs only are permitted. For those staying nearby, there is 1 bookable place to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- March to October, Monday to Saturday and Sunday afternoons
- Booking
- Free entry, no booking necessary
- Dogs
- Only assistance dogs allowed
- Accessibility
- Only a limited area is wheelchair accessible
- Parking
- Entrance through gate next to car park
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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