National Museum of Rural Life celebrates 25th anniversary with Tractor Parade
A 1960 Massey Ferguson 35 has been specially decorated ahead of a tractor parade to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of Rural Life at 3pm this afternoon, Saturday 4 July. The vehicle was the first tractor through the gates of the East Kilbride attraction when it opened to the public on 4 July 2001.
The procession of 25 new and vintage tractors will drive a loop of the Museum and farm, with other vehicles taking part including David Brown, International and Nuffield tractors as well as a Fordson Major P6 that used to run the Museum’s threshing mill.
During the day, the Museum is conducting tours of its galleries and stores, which include Scotland's largest collection of tractors, combine harvesters and farming machinery.
At the farmyard, visitors can meet eight-week-old Highland calves, Eigg and Muck alongside rare breed Tamworth pigs, hens and the Ayrshire dairy herd, which is milked every afternoon. Families will also be able to see Clydesdale horses, sheep and cows being dressed for competition and can vote for their best in show.
Vicky McLean, General Manager at the National Museum of Rural Life said:
“The National Museum of Rural Life is a unique experience that connects visitors with Scotland’s farming heritage, its rural traditions and people. Tractors have played a transformative role in Scottish agriculture, so it felt fitting to mark this important anniversary with a showcase of some of the innovation that has helped to shape our past.”
The National Museum of Rural Life comprises a historic working farm and Georgian farmhouse as well as a modern museum building housing galleries filled with fascinating objects that tell the story of rural life in Scotland.
The National Museum of Rural Life is open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life
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1.About the National Museum of Rural Life
National Museum of Rural Live
Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR
The National Museum of Rural Life is open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life
A museum, historic farmhouse and working farm, the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride explores the land, people and ways of working that have shaped Scotland's rural history. On display in the museum is Scotland's largest collection of tractors, combine harvesters and farming machinery, while the farm is home to Ayrshire, Aberdeen Angus and Highland cattle, Tamworth pigs, sheep, hens and Clydesdale horses. Lanarkshire's Reid family lived in the Georgian farmhouse for ten generations, and rooms are as they would have been in the 1950s.
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Annual Pass prices: Adult (16+) £12.50, Over 65s £11.50, Concession* £10.50, Child (5-15) £9.50, (under 5’s free**).
15% family discount when up to three Child (5-15) tickets alongside up to two Adult or Concession tickets (max 5 tickets total) purchased***
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School visits free; some workshop charges apply.
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