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.

Lamp; AFDHM01562
Radio; AFDHM01561
Walking Stick; AFDHM01560
Chair; AFDHM01559
Inkstand; AFDHM01557
Chair; AFDHM01556
Desk; AFDHM01555
Pipe; AFDHM01481
Plaque; AFDHM01480
Spectacles with case; George MacSwapp; AFDHM01479
Sign; AFDHM01439
Cachets; Thos. Christy & co; AFDHM01311
Cachets; Thos. Christy & co; AFDHM01310
Cachets; Warrick Brothers; AFDHM01309
Glass tube; AFDHM01282
Glass tube; AFDHM01281
Glass tube; AFDHM01280
Applicator; AFDHM01272
Nasal irrigator; S.Maw, Son & Sons Ltd.; AFDHM01270
Vaccination shield; Frazer & Green Ltd; AFDHM01266
Atomiser; Atomisers Ltd; AFDHM01264

Collection Policy