I spent nearly three hours in the small but fantastic Dalbeattie Museum in Dumfries & Galloway. The work of a retired electrician supported by a group of volunteers over the past 26 years, it’s an eclectic mix of ‘stuff’ arranged over numerous rooms on two floors. It contains plenty to interest the vintage wireless enthusiast, with a couple of dozen sets and several TVs of various ages, plus a great display of valves.
What made my day was the presence of virtually every other vintage technology in which I’m interested - Tilley lamps, model live steam engines, railway ephemera, cameras, clocks, binoculars, tools, machinery etc etc. Almost everything has a connection with Dalbeattie and was donated by locals. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. The museum is a Registered Charity. Open Monday to Saturday 11.00 till 4.00 from April to October. Admission is free but I gave a generous donation. Truly excellent!
www.dalbeattiemuseum.co.uk