The Unexpected Artifacts Hidden in a Farmhouse

Bibles, Swords, and Drums

Tucked deep in the moorlands of East Ayrshire, far from main roads and the hum of urban life, sits a small stone farmhouse that holds one of the most remarkable private collections of Scottish historical artifacts. At first glance, Lochgoin Farm looks like any other rural Scottish dwelling—surrounded by sheep pasture and flanked by low garden walls. But step inside, and you’ll find relics not of agriculture, but of rebellion: a Bible handed down from the scaffold, a sword nicked in battle, and a drum once used to rally outlawed worshippers. These are the unexpected treasures of the Lochgoin Covenanters Museum, preserved for generations by the Howie family.