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Created Date:

25 August 2017

Last Modified:

22 December 2023
Alford

The Grampian Transport Museum

 A museum of land transport with a collection of historic vehicles which includes cars, commercial vehicles, caravans, bicycles and motorcycles.

Location
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8AE.  

Date
1981 – present.  The current building was opened in 1983.

  • The entrance to the museum, © Tony Thorpe.
    The entrance to the museum, © Tony Thorpe.
  • Restored in 2010, this car is owned by Peter Stanhope of Stirling, and was originally built by his great grandfather and great uncle, © Tony Thorpe.
    Restored in 2010, this car is owned by Peter Stanhope of Stirling, and was originally built by his great grandfather and great uncle, © Tony Thorpe.
  • The entrance to the museum, © Tony Thorpe.
  • Restored in 2010, this car is owned by Peter Stanhope of Stirling, and was originally built by his great grandfather and great uncle, © Tony Thorpe.

Commentary
Although the Museum collection covers a wide period and extends to the present day, Scottish manufacturers are well-represented in the exhibition, with some excellent display boards charting the industry’s history.  

Exhibits include cars manufactured by Albion, Argyll, and Arrol-Aster, together with three Hillman Imps, built at Linwood near Glasgow.  Also of interest is the rare Argyll GT, originally launched in October 1983, and a beautifully restored three-wheel Stanhope Bramham, built in Leeds in 1923.    

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