Scottish Farm Implements shows typical farm and crofting implements developed in Scotland over many generations, many still in use within living memory. The site also illustrates some of the significant contributions made by Scotsmen to the mechanisation of farming.

This section covers the development of Scottish Farm Implements and Machinery from around 1700 to 1900.

Particular areas of interest include Highland Hand Implements and Crofting techniques. The 3D models give samples of typical farm and crofting implements developed in Scotland over many generations, but which remained in use in the Highlands throughout the industrialisation of southern farms. Domestic Implements used by the womenfolk in the preparation of food and clothing. Horse or Ox drawn implements used by the smallhold farmer and crofter, which were basic and often crudely formed from wood

Also include are models of three Scottish inventions which could be considered as having made a significant global contribution to the development of farming techniques. Small and Bell did not patent their ideas as they preferred them to be available for "the benefit of others". Both appear to have died in poverty!

a) Swing Plough (James Small, 1769), A major improvement in plough design which turned over and exposed the sod.

b) Threshing Machine (Andrew Meikle, 1786), The first successful mechanisation of grain treatment required permanent installation in a large barn and was powered by horse or water.

c) Reaper (Patrick Bell,1826), This mechanised scissor arrangement was successful but the designs were quickly superseded by American improvements.