Auchindrain for Argyll

The Township of Auchindrain, has, along with five other Museum Collections located across Scotland, been recognised as being significant to the nation under the Recognition Scheme.
Managed by Museums Galleries Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, the Recognition Scheme aims to identify, and subsequently support, Museum Collections of national significance held in Scotland’s Museums and [...]

David Hutchinson, Chairman of the Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group and Scottish furniture expert has identified a rare Bible chair that is in the Collection held at Auchindrain Museum. The Bible chair which was donated to the Museum in 1967 came from a house in Southend, Kintyre but was made in Ayrshire. The Bible chair [...]

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 [...]

The Friends of Auchindrain are devoted to supporting and promoting Auchindrain Museum. Membership of the Friends costs:

£10.00 per year for individual membership of the Friends
£15.00 per year for joint membership of the Friends (2 x adults living at the same address)
£20.00 per year for family membership

Friends of Auchindrain are entitled to FREE entry to [...]