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Glendale Toy Museum

Holmisdale House | Glendale, IV55 8WS, Scotland
01470 511240
Ranked #6 of 29 attractions in Isle of Skye
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Owner description: Award winning Visitor attraction on the Glendale Visitor Route.Victorian to Star Wars. Dolls, games, toys and much more.Not all behind glass as we are...... more » Owner description: Award winning Visitor attraction on the Glendale Visitor Route.Victorian to Star Wars. Dolls, games, toys and much more.Not all behind glass as we are an adult and child friendly businessWe Will be celebrating our 25th and final year in 2012 « less
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Ruthin, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Made the trip out to this end of Skye and was excited to see the Toy Museum. It is split into 2 rooms, old toys and modern toys. The old ones I found fascinating, simple ideas to keep you entertained. The owners are extremely friendly and demonstrate the toys before you can have a spin. More

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Lochgilphead Scotland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Fascinating and my primary spelling book is there as well as many foundly remembered toys More

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Ayr, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

What an amazing place, just wish I could take my Mum & Gran, they would love it. Took plenty of photos and videos though. This is the 25th year of the museum and last seemingly, the owners are retiring. It is a MUST visit this year before it goes. More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

I follow advice from Trip Advisor to visit this place. Even though most comments were good, I was still surprise by the joy this little place brought to me. There are only 2 rooms with lot of toys from different countries and histories. I wish so much that I could have more time to stay and play or to have... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

If only all museums could be like this! It's amazing that we could spend over 2 hours in a tiny museum of only two small rooms but we couldn't drag ourselves away. You will be greeted by the owner who will show you a few things in each of the rooms and then pretty much leave you alone to make... More

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Terry Wilding, Owner at Glendale Toy Museum, responded to this review
April 4, 2012

It is nice to see how much visitors enjoy the toy museum . We miss all the fun when we close More

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011
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Visited with children aged 3-8 on a wet day in October. We've been going to Skye regularly for 15 years but never got as far as Glendale. It's a fantastic place, absolutely crammed with toys, and amazing that you can play with most of them. We stayed far longer than we expected and particularly enjoyed the guided tour, so many... More

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Urbana, Ohio
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011

The Glendale Toy Museum is lots of fun. Housed in the front two rooms of the owners' home, it is packed full of toys and books - like Santa's workshop come to life. The owners clearly enjoy their toys and gladly demonstrate them to visitors - and let visitors try the toys, too. A variety of people were there during... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011
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this place is closing next year as the owners are looking to retire. so you must go as is is a great lillte place. quite a drive but worth it More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011

The couple who run this are great. They have stories about each toy, magic tricks, the vast majority able to be played with and the kids loved it. Actually I think the adults enjoyed even more than them. More

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Hessle, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2011

absolutely fantastic for grown ups and children alike a great shame it will be closing as the museum is like no other as the owners show great enthusiasm for the toys and showing them in use and letting you play with them aswell also great value well worth the drive to get there, thanks for a great afternoon. More

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