Nestled in the quiet historical and picturesque village of Ceres,Fife Folk Museum stands on the banksof the Creres burn near the Village green or “Bow Butts”, the site of the Ceres Highland Games the oldest free games in Scotland, began under a Charter awarded by Robert the Bruce in recognition of the villagers’ support at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
The Museum has been developed from the old Weigh House, orignally part of the village Tollbooth where the local Baron would hold court several times a year, with its “Jougs” out side and small dungeon down below for the punishment or imprisonment of those who fell foul of the rule of law.
Added to this the museum acquired the weavers cottage next door, and the adjoining Woodward Cottage. Further work extended the museum towards the burn wall and included the addition of a tearoom ( now known as the Coffee Shop at Fife Folk Museum ) and museum shop area.
Fife Folk Museum is run and managed entirely by volunteers from the local community and beyond, and is a registered Scottish Charity (SC020920). Entry is FREE, although we would appreciate a donation towards the maintanence of the buildings and running of the museum. We endevour to maintain links with the local population, via eduactional visits to schools, regular educational talks and numerous themed events throughout the year.
For an indepth and thoughoughly intersting history of our museum, from its early beginingsinthe 1960s we would reccomend the “History of Fifw Folk Museum 50th Anniversary 1968-2018” by Winifred Harley, a past chairperson of the museum trust and volunteer, available in our Museum Shop