Preserving the rich heritage of Alford and Donside for future generations

Collections

The museum collection was begun around 1990 mainly by loans and donations from local families. The original focus of the collections can be broadly described as items pertaining to “Rural Life”- agricultural, social and domestic. This has resulted in a wide ranging and eclectic collection of objects. As the museum is now full to capacity, future collecting must be more focused and relevant. The core collections are now:


• The Alford Mart building and related items
• Agriculture, with specific focus on NE Scotland and the Alford area in particular
• Social and cultural life of Alford and Donside area


You can now explore some of the items from the collection by using the search facilities on our new online catalogue of objects. This work is ongoing and currently only reflects a small proportion of the thousands of items in the museum.

Sign; L.N.E.R.; AFDHM03687
Heater; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03686
Lamp; AFDHM03685
Lamp; AFDHM03684
Lamp; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03683
Lamp; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03682
Lamp; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03681
Lamp; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03680
Lamp; AFDHM03679
Lamp; AFDHM03678
Lamp; AFDHM03677
Lamp; AFDHM03676
Lamp; AFDHM03675
Lamp; AFDHM03674
Lamp; AFDHM03673
Heater; Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd; AFDHM03672
Radio; EKCO; AFDHM03668
Radio; AFDHM03667
Washing machine; Hoover; AFDHM03654
Washing machine; English Electric Company; AFDHM03653
Wash tub; AFDHM03651

Collection Policy