Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
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Overview
A 20-acre museum of social and industrial history centring on the remains of the Summerlee Ironworks which were put into blast in the 1830s. The exhibition hall features displays of social and industrial history including working machinery, hands-on activities and recreated workshop interiors. Outside, Summerlee operates the only working Edwardian tram in Scotland, a coal mine and reconstructed miners' rows with interiors dating from the 1840s to the 1980s. There is also a traditional sweet shop with hundreds of varieties of jarred sweets and fresh-cut fudges.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open summer 10-5, winter 10-4
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
Visiting North Lanarkshire is about getting active and heading outside to enjoy the beauty of the country parks and natural scenery. It’s about delving into the area’s past to find out about how industry and the people of Lanarkshire have shaped the county into what it is today.
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