Museums & Galleries · Stirling
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
📍 ML5 1QA
Photo: Jayhoolihan (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Adventure park to climb, slide and play
- Walk through recreated miners' row cottages
- Explore Lanarkshire's industrial heritage story
- 20 acres of indoor and outdoor space
- Lift access to gallery and Ironworks viewing pod
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life sits in Coatbridge, part of the Stirling, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs area, and offers free entry seven days a week. Spread across 20 acres of indoor and outdoor space, it's a good family day out — you can climb and slide in the adventure park, wander through the reconstructed Miners Row cottages, and learn about Lanarkshire's industrial past. There's a cafe and picnic areas for refreshments. It's easy to reach without a car, being a short walk from Coatbridge's train and bus stops, with Coatbridge Central station just 0.2 miles away. If you're staying nearby, there are 15 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a straightforward addition to a longer visit in the region.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Sunday, 10am–4pm (later during school holidays)
- Booking
- No booking needed except for groups of 10+ or schools
- Parking
- Small on-site car park with limited disabled spaces; other car parks a short walk away
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible exhibition hall and lift access to gallery
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Coatbridge Central 0.2 miles
- Coatbridge Sunnyside 0.2 miles
- Blairhill 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page