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June 9th, 2008

Award Winning Organic Gardener To Give Tour Of Restored Walled Garden At Auchindrain Museum

Monday, 9th June, 2008 | Museum Events, Museum News | One

Patsy Dyer, award winning organic gardener and President of the Lorn Garden Club will be conducting a guided tour of the restored walled garden adjacent to Bell Pol’s House (Building M) at Auchindrain Museum on 12th July 2008.

Auchindrain Museum Signs A Service Level Agreement With Argyll And Bute To Manage Campbeltown Museum

Monday, 9th June, 2008 | Museum News | None

In November 2007, Argyll and Bute Council commissioned the Museum Manager of Auchindrain Museum and the Director/Curator of Kilmartin House Museum to curate and develop Campbeltown Museum and provide curatorial advice to the other independent Museums in the region, as part of a Service Level Agreement.
On 28th March 2008 the Museum Manager made her [...]

New Interpretation Panels At Auchindrain Museum Illustrated By Pupils From Furnace Primary School

Monday, 9th June, 2008 | Friends of Auchindrain, Museum News | None

On display at Auchindrain Museum are new child-friendly interpretation panels for the Township buildings which were designed and illustrated by the pupils of Furnace Primary School. Karen Baird, Class Teacher, Furnace Primary School says that:
“The children have thoroughly enjoyed their closer association with the Museum over this past academic year. They thoroughly enjoyed the days [...]

Auchindrain Museum Submits An Application To The Scottish Governments Recognition Scheme

Monday, 9th June, 2008 | Museum News | None

Auchindrain Museum has submitted an application to the Scottish Museums Council for consideration as part of the Scottish Governments Recognition Scheme which celebrates, recognises, promotes and invests in nationally significant Museum Collections which are held outside of the National Museums and Galleries in Edinburgh. Funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Scottish Museums [...]

Theatre Alba To Perform At Auchindrain During The Week Commencing 21st July 2008

Monday, 9th June, 2008 | Museum Events, Museum News | None

Theatre Alba, Scotland’s best outdoor childrens’ theatre company will be performing their promenade play “The Magic Quest” at Auchindrain once a day during the course of the CHANTICA project from 20th until 26th July 2008.
“The Magic Quest” is a play for children. It received a four star review in the Scotsman and follows the [...]