Museums & Galleries · Argyll and Bute
Strachur Smiddy
📍 PA27 8DR
Photo: DougRM (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 18th-century blacksmith's smiddy with forge, bellows and anvil
- Blacksmith demonstrates the craft and lets visitors try the bellows
- Browse a collection of fascinating artefacts and tools
- Craft shop selling locally made items and genuine horseshoes
- Chat to staff about the Smiddy's history in the village
Strachur Smiddy is a historic 18th-century blacksmith's workshop in Argyll and Bute, dating back to at least 1791 and used as a working smiddy until 1955. Now restored, it operates as a working museum where a local blacksmith demonstrates traditional skills and lets visitors try the giant bellows. You can explore the collection of tools and artefacts, chat to staff about the smiddy's history, and browse the craft shop for locally made items and genuine horseshoes. It suits visitors interested in traditional crafts and local history, and is accessible for disabled visitors, with private hire available. It's open weekends, 1pm-4pm, from May to September. For a stay nearby, there are 26 bookable places within 5 miles, with Garelochhead station 11.1 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm-4pm, 23rd May to 27th September 2026
- Accessibility
- Accessible for disabled visitors
- Booking
- Available for private hire
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Turn a visit to Strachur Smiddy into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Garelochhead 11.1 miles
- Arrochar & Tarbet 13.5 miles
- Falls of Cruachan 15.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page