Prestongrange Museum

Prestongrange is a free open-air museum. With both indoor and outdoor areas it is a great place to visit no matter the weather. The site is free to visit all year round but it comes alive between between April and September when the Visitor Centre, exhibitions and café are open. Take a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable members of staff and discover the history of the site – a story of monks, mining and industrial might spanning over 800 years. For centuries Prestongrange was a place of intense industrial activity. A harbour, glass works, pottery, colliery and brickworks have all left their marks on the landscape. Cradled by woodland with views out over the Forth the site is now a haven for wildlife where you are free to roam and explore monumental relics of Scotland's industrial heritage. Discover giant machines such as the pit head winding gear and a Cornish beam engine, fantastic structures like the powerhouse and a vast brick kiln as well as coal wagons, a steam crane and much more besides. We also run a programme of unique fun events for all ages