Myreton Motor Museum
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| Established | 1966 |
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| Location | Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Type | Transport Museum |
| Nearest car park | On-site (free) |
| Website | www |
The Myreton Motor Museum is a museum located near the village of Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, which has a motoring history collection which covers most of the twentieth century.
Collection
The museum holds a collection commercial vehicles, cars, motor cycles, bicycles, motoring memorabilia and toy cars dating back to the turn of the twentieth century.[1] A notable exhibit in the museum is the 1989 Jaguar XJS which the British Member of Parliament Sir Menzies Campbell donated to it in 2006, to fulfil a commitment on environmental grounds that he had made during his successful campaign to be elected as leader of the Liberal Democrats political party.[2]
History
The museum was established in 1966 by the late Willie Dale.[3]
References
- ^ "Myreton Motor Museum". Aberlady Community Association. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ "Campaign Promise Kept: U.K. Rep Donates Jaguar To Avoid Gas-Guzzler Controversy". Edmunds Inc. 2006-05-02. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ "Myreton Motor Museum". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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