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PLEASE JOIN Argyll & Bute Museums & Heritage Forum
It is FREE<\/span><\/strong> and open to all individuals and organisations with an interest in our heritage<\/a><\/h6>\nclick on each of the institutional members names below to find out more about them and visit their own websites. \n
You can also find them on our interactive map<\/a>\n
We also have heritage volunteers, interested individuals and other business members who are not published.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Iodhlann – Tiree’s Historical Centre<\/h5><\/span>
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Archive, Local history and Heritage centre
A small venue on the Hebridean Isle of Tiree with a display about Tiree’s history.
Sections include \ncrofting and Hebridean life in Tiree, maritime history, RAF Tiree during\n World War II, geology, local historical photographs and genealogy.
Most\n of our collection is available via our website.
Our regular events \ninclude the Tiree History C\u00e8ilidh and a variety of talks such as an \nIntroduction to Tiree’s Geology<\/a>\n

Email : David Bearman, An Iodhlann<\/a><\/p><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAppin Historical Society<\/span>
Information awaited\n\n
<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArdchattan Parish Archive<\/span><\/a> <\/a><\/strong>
Local Community Archive <\/a>Group
“Ardchattan is one of the grandest and wildest of the parishes in this part of Argyllshire ; within its limits are some great Highland estates, Lochnell, Barcaldine, Inverawe and others”  <\/em>
Ardchattan includes the shores of Lochs Creran & Etive, north of River Awe including Ben Cruachan, up into Glen Etive. Our modern day villages are Barcaldine, Benderloch, North Connel and Bonawe.
The parish archive explores places, people and heritage of the area from Big Bang to Present day.
Books, maps, images, digital and physical records to research your Ardchattan people, local knowledge,
Website : facebook group : Visitors welcome by arrangement.<\/a> Email Ardchattan Parish Archive<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArdchattan Priory<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArdkinglas Estate<\/span>\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArgyll Estates Archives<\/span><\/a>

The Argyll Estates Archives are the family and estate archives of the earls and dukes of Argyll. Dating from the twelfth century, this is one of the most important private archives in the UK. We offer unique, fascinating and informative tours during which you can see, touch and smell original documents, find detailed information about the people who lived on the Duke\u2019s lands, find out about the Campbell family, their activities, their role as leaders of Clan Campbell and how they managed their extensive estates, find out about archives and how we preserve them.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nArchivist : Alison Diamond\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBute Museum & Natural History Society<\/span>
Information awaited<\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCampbeltown Museum<\/span>
Museum
Campbeltown Museum celebrates the social history of Campbeltown through a\n wide range of local fishing and boating items and tells the wider story\n of Kintyre through its collection of archaeology, art, and natural \nsciences. Highlights currently on display include a Bronze Age jet \nnecklace, Samuel Peploe and William McTaggart paintings, and a Mull of \nKintyre lighthouse reflector. The museum display also contains generous \nloans; at every level, the Friends of the Museum supports the museum.
\nSince 2022, CHARTS have been working in partnership with Live Argyll and\n Argyll and Bute Council to support Campbeltown Museum development \ninitiatives.<\/a><\/strong>\n
Email Campbeltown Museum<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCulture Heritage and Arts Assembly, Argyll and Isles (CHARTS)<\/span>
Cultural\/Arts\/Heritage Organisation
The CHARTS network was conceived through the desire to create a sustainable future for the Culture, Heritage and Arts sector in Argyll.\nCHARTS is a member-guided charity (SCIO) which aims to:\n
-Foster collaborative working across the whole Culture Heritage and Arts sector.\n
-Create events and products that are of sufficient quality and scale to be marketable at the highest level.\n
-Create an environment that supports sustainability for sole traders and micro-businesses so they can afford to stay in Argyll and the Isles.\n
-Be an advocate for the needs and benefits of cultural activity.<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/strong>

Email CHARTS<\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClan McEwan\n<\/span>
Information awaited\n\n<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClan McNeil Association of Australia\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColintraive Heritage Centre\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColonsay and Oransay Heritage Trust\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComunn Eachdraidh Cholla (Coll History Society)\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDalmally Station Archive\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDunollie House, Castle & Grounds<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuthchas Ulbha (Ulbha Research Community)<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere We Are<\/a>
<\/span>Community Heritage Centre – with local information on the Past, Present and future of Cairndow\nSince 2001 Here We Are has been a community resource providing \ninformation on the development and history of the parish of Cairndow for\n local people and visitors. It seeks to maximise the benefits of \nstimulating and satisfying curiosity about a local community in order to\n bridge the gap between visitor and visited, we have created an archive \nof our Local Heritage and produced exhibitions on local matters which \nare displayed in our centre. All information displayed and archived has\n been provide by members of the community.
\nHere We Are is involved in many initiatives within the community. We \nhave created two renewable energy companies ( The Merk – Hydro Power and\n Our Power – Biomass Fuel). \u201cWhat\u2019s in the Loch\u201d is an aquarium show \ncasing the sea creatures living at the head of Loch Fyne. We have also \nconstructed a community foot path.
Contact email<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Islay Life
<\/a><\/span>Museum\n
The museum houses a large and fascinating collection of objects, books, photographs and stories, all illustrative of life in Islay, from prehistoric to recent times. The oldest item dates back c.12,000 years, others come from the Bronze and Iron Ages, and then up to the present century. The library holds over 1600 volumes and there is a collection of several thousand digitised photographs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIona Abbey Heritage Library
<\/a><\/span>Specialist library collection<\/a>

The Iona Abbey Heritage Library is located in Iona Abbey, above the Chapter House in the Cloisters. The library houses many books of great \nhistorical interest and significance, including numerous copies of the \nBook of Kells and a robust Gaelic section, as well as many books pertaining to the heritage of the island. It is a reference only library that can be visited by appointment.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIsle Of Kerrera Development Trust<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriends of Kilbride<\/a><\/span>\n
Historic graveyard\n
We are a registered charity dedicated to preserving the historic \nstructures that form “Kilbride,” in Lerags Glen Oban Scotland. The site \nhas close associations with Clan MacDougall and the history of Scotland.\n A past too rich to have no future.<\/a>\n
Email Friends of Kilbride<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKilmartin Museum<\/span>

Museum \n
One of the key attractions in Argyll and Bute on Scotland\u2019s west coast, \nKilmartin Museum re-opened in September 2023 following a period of vital\n redevelopment work. \n
A custodian of the artefacts that come from Kilmartin Glen, one of \nScotland\u2019s richest prehistoric landscapes, the Museum houses a \ncollection with a Nationally Significant status, offering visitors of \nall ages a fascinating insight into the lives of our ancestors \ninhabiting the area over the last 12,000 years.
Email Kilmartin<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriends of Kilmun <\/a><\/span>\n



<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKintyre Antiquarian & Natural History Society<\/span>
Local and Family History society
\nThe object of the Society shall be to promote the study of the \nArchaeology, History and Natural History of Kintyre, including Gigha; to\n investigate the History and Antiquities and Natural History of Kintyre \nand to preserve, and from time to time publish, any Records or Documents\n relevant to the objects of the Society, and to record findings in The \nKintyre Magazine, the biannual journal of the Society.
\nWe hold monthly talks during the winter and monthly walks to sites of interest throughout the year<\/strong>.
<\/a> Elizabeth Marrison- Contact society<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLismore Gaelic Heritage Centre – Ionad Naomh Moluag<\/span>
Heritage Centre\n

Lismore Heritage Centre has an accredited museum, a reconstructed 19th cottage, a library, a shop and a caf\u00e9. The museum is the hub and has displays about the history of Lismore’s landscape, agriculture, industry and population etc. At any one time some part of the archive is on display. There is a continuing series of annual exhibitions as well as lectures, performances, art exhibitions etc. The cottage opened in 2002 and the centre in 2007
<\/a>\nLismore Gaelic Heritage Centre – Ionad Naomh Moluag<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Argyll Archives<\/span>\n

Archives
LiveArgyll is a charity which was set up in 2017 to manage cultural and leisure services on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council. We look after the archives of Argyll and Bute Council and its predecessor authorities, as well as those originating from many estates, families, businesses and organisations within the council area. You can access these at Lochgilphead Community Centre.<\/a><\/p>\nEmail Jackie Davenport, Live Argyll Archives<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocating Lorne<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Lochgilphead Phoenix Project<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLorn Archaeological and Historical Society\n

Community Heritage Society<\/span>\n

Lorn Archaeological and Historical Society is a membership community organisation formed in 1963 by local heritage enthusiasts. LAHS has continued for over 60 years bringing together those in the Oban and Lorn area who want to learn more, with interesting winter lectures, summer visits, workshops and, in the past, some serious archaeological activities. We hope to bring more field archaeology back to the Oban area with the help of Archaeology Scotland and our new Patron – Professor Tony Pollard, who started his archaeology journey with LAHS in Oban.

We have recently digitised our whole 60 year archive of publications and added to our website.<\/a>

\nEmail Lorn Archaeological and Historical Society<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuing History Group<\/span>
<\/a>Local History Group

This local history group with an archive is based at the Atlantic Islands Centre in Cullipool.
Keeping Alive Luing\u2019s History! The archives and collection of Luing \nHistory Group are housed in the Atlantic Islands Centre in Cullipool. \nThere is information on local history and archaeology in a display area,\n beside the original lighthouse lens from Fladda Lighthouse. The \narchaeology, social history, family history, industrial history, natural\n history and geology of Luing and the surrounding uninhabited islands \n(Garvellachs, Scarba, Lunga, Torsa, Shuna, Fladda, Belnahua) are \ncollected.
\nIf you want to see a particular set of photos, maps, censuses or to \ntrace your family history records please contact us in advance of a \nvisit, so that we can help you.
\nWe organise talks, walks and meetings on Luing. In addition, talks about\n Luing’s history and archaeology online or to other groups in the local \narea are possible.
Contact Luing History Group<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMull Historical & Archaeological Society<\/span>\n

Local History Society

\nFrom Spring to October, we organise walks, outings around Mull and occasional visits to the mainland. From October until November, all our events are indoors with \ntalks and lectures. We hold social evenings and fund- raising events, such as the annual October Mackichan Lecture<\/i> to raise funds for the Catherine Mackichan Trust which provides bursaries for people undertaking historical or \narchaeological projects. In November, we have a Joint Meeting with the Friends of Mull Museum<\/i>. We take it in turn to organise the venue, speaker and a two-course supper. There is no meeting in December. <\/a>\n
Email Mull Historical & Archaeological Society<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMull <\/a>Museum\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOban Heritage \n

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Oban Heritage is a group of volunteers who are based at The Rockfield Centre and have worked on various projects relating to the social history and heritage of the town of Oban. The volunteers manage a collection of artefacts, photos and oral recordings which are used regularly for research and exhibition purposes. In addition we hold a library of books for research purposes. Should you wish to utilise this service please contacting our volunteers to discuss your request and access options.\n
Contact Oban Heritage email <\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOban Tour Guides\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOban War and Peace Museum\n<\/a><\/span>\n

Local history and cultural museum run entirely by volunteers.\n
Oban War & Peace Museum presents a fascinating insight into the \nheritage of the town and the local area. You can find out about the \nfishing and maritime industries, the railways, road transport, and the \nstrategic role played by Oban during the war years when the town was \nhome to Australian, Canadian and US aircrew and RAF Flying Boats \noperated from the bay. The involvement of local men and women in WWII is\n also recalled as are the other Services who operated in the area at \nthat time.
\nContact Oban War and Peace Museum email<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPennyghael in the Past\n\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Rockfield Centre\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoss of Mull Historical Centre\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Scottish Slate Islands Heritage Trust\n<\/span>\n

Information awaited<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScottish Submarine Centre
Information awaited<\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStrachur Smiddy<\/a><\/span>\n
Museum and craft shop
Strachur Smiddy dates back to at least 1791, and continued as a working Smiddy until 1955. It has since been restored to its original state and \nnow acts as a working museum, with the local blacksmith demonstrating \nthe craft and letting visitors have a go on the giant bellows.

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