Outdoor museum representing 18th‑century Highland life; used as MacKenzie village scenes

The Highland Folk Museum’s MacKenzie Village Street recreates an authentic 18th‑century Highland settlement, with a cluster of thatched cottages, byres, and cobbled lanes that breathe with atmosphere and history. This outdoor museum preserves and interprets traditional Scottish rural life, from crafts and clothing to daily chores and social rituals, offering visitors a tactile glimpse into a vanished village world. The atmosphere is intimate and rugged, shaped by peat smoke, animal sounds, and the open Highland sky, inviting exploration and slow immersion in the past. Filmmakers prize the site for its authentic scale and character, making it a powerful backdrop for stories of community, resilience, and frontier life in the Highlands.

Highland Folk Museum – Croft sits within the scenic foothills of the Cairngorms, preserving a living record of eighteenth‑century Highland life. The expansive outdoor site reconstructs working crofts, shops, and cottages, inviting visitors to step into an era of Gaelic culture, barter, and rugged rural work. Weathered stone, thatch, and period costumes create an immersive atmosphere, with interpreters bringing crafts, agriculture, and daily routines to life against a dramatic Highland landscape. The atmosphere blends nostalgia with education, offering a tangible glimpse into community resilience and the social rhythms of a remote clan‑era village.