Drem, East Lothian
★★★
This is a real Aladdin’s Cave of a museum – more extensive than you might expect from the ramshackle exterior and unlikely rural location. The private collection of cars and transport-related exhibits was founded as a museum in 1966 by local enthusiast Willie Dale and is a real labour of love; it’s now run by his family and comprises a few dozen vehicles plus motorcycles, pedal bikes and various related accessories.
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NT 487794
GPS coordinates: 56.004308,-2.824661
Bus to Mungoswells on B1377 (1 mi)
Car park
Key info
Daily, March to October; Wednesday to Sunday, November to February
£10 adult / £5 child
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