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Michael Bruce Memorial Trust and Cottage Museum
Poetry, local history and cottage museum · Kinnesswood
A cottage museum and garden celebrating Michael Bruce, the poet of Loch Leven, with manuscripts and local-history objects. Visits are by arrangement, and the trust welcomes support through its Friends scheme.
Kinnesswood
About Michael Bruce Memorial Trust and Cottage Museum
The cottage is where Michael Bruce was born and died. It opened to the public as a museum in 1906 and contains manuscripts, editions of his poetry and objects connected with local trades. Community members help look after the building and garden, while the trust shares the poet’s story through publications and events.
Kinnesswood
Taking part and getting in touch
Visits are by arrangement, with entry by donation. Call the published telephone number in advance to organise key collection rather than assuming the museum will be staffed. The Michael Bruce Way links Kinnesswood and Scotlandwell through Kilmagad Wood and Portmoak Moss, extending the heritage connection into the surrounding landscape. The trust also offers a Friends scheme for people wishing to support its work.
The cottage holds poetry manuscripts and objects linked to local life, including the parchment and vellum trades. Entry is by donation, with keys collected by prior arrangement rather than a staffed daily opening. The nearby Michael Bruce Way links Kinnesswood and Scotlandwell for visitors interested in the wider landscape.
- Call ahead to arrange museum key collection.
- Explore the trust’s publications and heritage information.
- Ask about supporting the museum as a Friend.
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Details checked 23 October 2026. Use the official links for the latest availability and arrangements.
More information & sources
Michael Bruce Memorial Trust and Cottage Museum official website · Historic Environment Scotland public museum location
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