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'The Folklore of Protecting the Home' is an evening gathering in the Cruck Cottage, Torthorwald to explore how people in the past tried to keep their homes safe from the supernatural. Traditional houses like the Cruck Cottage often show signs of how their inhabitants tried to keep away witches, malevolent fairies, ill will, fire and […]
2 September 2023 (11:00 - 16:00) 3 September 2023 (11:00 - 16:00) Cruck Cottage is the only remaining example of a basic dwelling that was once a common site in 18th and 19th century Dumfriesshire - at that time there were 60 just in the village of Torthorwald! The cottage has been carefully restored, maintained and suitably […]
Gather in the wonderfully atmospheric Cruck Cottage on Halloween night for some dark tales. By the light of the peat fire, we'll share folk tales for the season. There will be stories of ghosts, boggarts, graveyards, and encounters with the devil, and more. This is a traditional themed event and is suitable for adults and […]
Discover the customs of a traditional dairy and find out more about butter making in this beautiful thatched cottage. You even get the opportunity to make your own butter! Bring along your muscles - you will need them!
Explore a range of medieval cooking equipment and find out how herbs and spices were used in cooking and in the home. Discover what was eaten in humble homes and in the castles of the wealthy. Presented with a range of artefacts in the atmospheric thatched cottage. Part of the Bruce 750 programme, celebrating the […]
Discover more about herbs and how they have been used through history; for medicine, fragrance, and more, and the folklore which surrounds them. Make your own tussie mussie (herb bag) to take away.
Gather in the wonderfully atmospheric Cruck Cottage on a summer evening to hear some fabulous music to suit all tastes. We are thrilled to be joined by accordionists Graham Barbour, Pauline Swan and Bob Watson. Admission is free, with a suggested donation £5 per person.
Gather in the wonderfully atmospheric Cruck Cottage to discover more about bats from expert Freda Seddon, with an illustrated talk about these fascinating creatures. Admission is free, with a suggested donation £5 per person.
Lots of fairy fun for all the family, including crafts and fairy finding activities. Admission Free.
Discover the chores that needed to be done to keep a historic home ship-shape, and have a go at helping us make a new rag-rug for the cottage. Admission free.
Cruck Cottage will be open for visitors every Thursday 11am-3pm from April to the end of September. There is also a programme of open Saturday events - look out for details. You can visit at other times using the list of key holders displayed in the cottage window.
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