Dalgarven Mill
Dalgarven Mill
5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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No longer "Ayrshire's hidden gem" our four stars should tell you we are punching above our weight! Fabulous historic buildings, riverside walks, great freshly prepared food, antiques and an idyllic rural site, set us apart from the ordinary.
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5.0
206 reviews
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Maureen K
1 contribution
Nov 2019
This place is a gem not to be missed.
I am a frequent visitor and always go home feeling renewed.
The passion and commitment given to Dalgarven is inspiring alone.
And you have a choice of loads of yummy things to eat... Bliss!
But if fashion is a passion get your self down here.
You will be in awe of the costumes displayed, recently it was Kimonos, the history the most beautiful art work
The is so much to see and dont miss out
I am a frequent visitor and always go home feeling renewed.
The passion and commitment given to Dalgarven is inspiring alone.
And you have a choice of loads of yummy things to eat... Bliss!
But if fashion is a passion get your self down here.
You will be in awe of the costumes displayed, recently it was Kimonos, the history the most beautiful art work
The is so much to see and dont miss out
Written 5 March 2020
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Jules K
Ayrshire, UK341 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
We are new to Ayrshire and are exploring the area in our retirement. What a wonderful find this is! We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch in the cafe; delicious food and attentive, friendly service. Great value too!
We were greeted by the mill owner, Robert who welcomed us to the museum. He outlined the interesting story of how he inherited the mill in a near derelict state and then spent many years renovating the buildings inside and out. Finally curating and displaying the fascinating items in the museum we enjoy today. This personal introduction provided an insightful perspective, which greatly enhanced our visit. We spent a couple of hours meandering through the different areas and particularly enjoyed the beautiful dolls house, little black dress costume exhibits and room displays. You can tell this has been a labour of love for the owner and all their hard work has resulted in a unique and lasting legacy for the area and the generations to come. We completed our visit with a short loop of the riverside walk. We had the place to ourselves! Highly recommended!
We were greeted by the mill owner, Robert who welcomed us to the museum. He outlined the interesting story of how he inherited the mill in a near derelict state and then spent many years renovating the buildings inside and out. Finally curating and displaying the fascinating items in the museum we enjoy today. This personal introduction provided an insightful perspective, which greatly enhanced our visit. We spent a couple of hours meandering through the different areas and particularly enjoyed the beautiful dolls house, little black dress costume exhibits and room displays. You can tell this has been a labour of love for the owner and all their hard work has resulted in a unique and lasting legacy for the area and the generations to come. We completed our visit with a short loop of the riverside walk. We had the place to ourselves! Highly recommended!
Written 17 February 2024
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TravelUp2
Indianapolis18 contributions
May 2022
A unique museum that gives visitors a chance to see a restored mill and exhibits of everything from tools to kitchen gadgets. We had a chance to speak to the owner; you could tell that the restoration had been a labor of love. We also had lunch there, in the cafe called The Miller's Kitchen. Great soup and sandwiches.
Written 21 June 2022
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Thank you for your review, so glad you enjoyed your visit! We hope you visit again!
Written 22 July 2022
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GailMacNaughton
Glasgow, UK10 contributions
Oct 2021 • Solo
My sister and I were looking for something to do yesterday and my sister stumbled on Dalgarven Mill on here and we are delighted she did. The place might be relatively small but it is incredible. Each floor is jam packed with so many old items and gives a very good insight into the Miller's daily life when Dalgarven was a working mill. We stopped for tea and cake in the wee tea room before we left and were lucky enough to meet Robert who was able to give us more insight into his families history of the mill and how he had worked so hard to restore it. Highly recommend a visit to this hidden gem. Thank you so much
Written 20 October 2021
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Thank you for your review, we are delighted you enjoyed your visit!
Written 27 May 2022
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Susan B
Blackpool, UK84 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
We started our visit here by having lunch in the tearoom. I had home-baked quiche and salad which was delicious. We then had a look round the museum which contained some very interesting exhibits. I particularly enjoyed the Edwardian costume exhibition and enjoyed reading the cards explaining how the owner obtained the dresses. (My favourite story was the one where one of the ladies who agreed to sell a dress to the owner is still claiming her weekly piece of chocolate cake in the tearoom which was part of the agreement!) I also enjoyed the LBD exhibition and particularly admired the beaded dress! The dolls' house as you enter the museum was also fascinating. My husband enjoyed looking at the farming implements and we both enjoyed the room settings and seeing how the mill was renovated by the present owners. If you are in the area, make sure you pay a visit.
Written 21 September 2023
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Thank you for your lovely review: we always appreciate visitors taking time to leave a review!
Written 2 February 2024
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Vickie S
East Kilbride, UK43 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
What an amazing place. This was a gem of a find. We stopped for a visit with my family and the dog. Beautiful location very friendly. We met the owner who gave us his history and a personal tour it was fantastic and so interesting. We chatted and had a great discussion about the costumes and how the museum started and things in common.
Lovely cafe with space indoors or out and water bowls for the dog. It is over three floors but my brother who has mobility issues managed with time.
Lovely cafe with space indoors or out and water bowls for the dog. It is over three floors but my brother who has mobility issues managed with time.
Written 1 July 2021
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Thank you for your review!
Written 27 May 2022
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Fiona P
Edinburgh3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
A lovely little community museum. You can see the love that has gone in to creating the collection. I particularly enjoyed the personal stories behind so many of the items which had been donated. A whistle stop trip will give you a history of the Mill and the local area or you can spend hours examining all the nooks and crannies.
The cafe was a particular treat. Sandwiches were nice but cakes were excellent. Staff were friendly and well informed.
The cafe was a particular treat. Sandwiches were nice but cakes were excellent. Staff were friendly and well informed.
Written 9 July 2021
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Written 27 May 2022
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Ralph W
Dalry, UK57 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Interesting costume/fabric/fashion displays as well as farm/local history/rural life/watermill in a restored mill. It would be nice to see the watermill working at some point in the future, and similarly it would be nice to be able to purchase locally grown and milled grains. However, that’s a minor point and it was a very enjoyable visit - I last went about 20 years ago. The café serves good homemade food (the scones were just out of the oven when we arrived) and the coffee was good as were the cakes.
North Ayrshire is a bit off the beaten track for tourist attractions, but this is one well worth supporting - not owned by council nor NTS, just the Dalgarven Mill Preservation Trust, which seeks to preserve the once family-owned mill.
North Ayrshire is a bit off the beaten track for tourist attractions, but this is one well worth supporting - not owned by council nor NTS, just the Dalgarven Mill Preservation Trust, which seeks to preserve the once family-owned mill.
Written 10 April 2024
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jimmy140
Edinburgh, UK214 contributions
Aug 2020
WOW
What a collection of japanese clothing , farm equipment, milling equipment and even a room showing a family in the past.
A wonderful place, carefully pulled together by a family that go back generations, and they work on site.
Just fantastic....if you miss it..... your the loser!!!!!
Cafe food fantastic from soup to cakes all home made.
What a collection of japanese clothing , farm equipment, milling equipment and even a room showing a family in the past.
A wonderful place, carefully pulled together by a family that go back generations, and they work on site.
Just fantastic....if you miss it..... your the loser!!!!!
Cafe food fantastic from soup to cakes all home made.
Written 19 August 2020
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Thank you SO much for your review!
Written 27 May 2022
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Dan B
4 contributions
Aug 2021
Researched places to visit and found this hidden gem. A must see with a great collection, enthusiastic owner and lovely ladies in the tea room. Great lunch at a good price.
Take time to speak to Robert who built the collection and rebuilt the mill.
Definitely will be revisiting in the future.
Good rainy day site and had a quiz for the children.
Take time to speak to Robert who built the collection and rebuilt the mill.
Definitely will be revisiting in the future.
Good rainy day site and had a quiz for the children.
Written 16 August 2021
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Thank you for your review!
Written 27 May 2022
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Hi, could anyone tell me if there are activities/exhibits or a play area suitable for young children at the mill? Thank you.
Written 27 May 2018
No unfortunately not. The mill is a very interesting place to visit but is an old building. There is a cafe but no play area.
Written 29 May 2018
Hello I want to visit this place but cant find the prices, can someone please tell hoe much does and adult,children or family costs?
Written 19 April 2017
If it's The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume at Dalgarven Mill you want to visit, I think we paid ÂŁ4.50 per adult, sorry I don't know the price for children. Hope this is of help. We really enjoyed our visit and the Coffee Shop is good, there is also a lovely home accessories shop, beautiful things for the home but a bit pricey - nice to look at though.
Written 19 April 2017
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