Museums & archives
Argyll is home to brilliant museums where you’ll discover the rich and fascinating history of Argyll.
You may also wish to explore the historic development and local people of Argyll & the Isles.
Research your family history in local libraries at Dunoon, Tarbert, Campbeltown, Lochgilphead and Oban.
Local archives and genealogical resources can also be found throughout the area.
Kilmartin Museum
Our museum sits within an amazing landscape of archaeological wonders and nationally important wildlife and habitats. Since opening in 1997, Kilmartin Museum...
Kilmartin Museum
Kilmartin
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RQ
Tel: +44 (0)1546 510 278
Inveraray Jail - Escape Room
Are you ready for an adventure that will transport you back in time, challenge your wit and immerse you in history like never before? Inveraray Jail is thril...
Inveraray Jail
Church Square
Inveraray
Argyll
PA32 8TX
Tel: 01499 302381
Historic Kilmun
Historic Kilmun is a 19th-century church building sited next to a Medieval tower. Now owned by a charity, the venue is available for exclusive hire. In addit...
Kilmun
Dunoon
Argyll
PA23 8SE
Tel: 07887 856514
Inveraray Jail
Experience the true stories of what life was like in Inveraray Jail for the men, women and children – some as young as seven – who were tried and locked up h...
Inveraray Jail
Church Square
Inveraray
Argyll
PA32 8TX
Tel: 01499 302381
Campbeltown Museum
Campbeltown Museum tells the story of Kintyre through its collection of archaeology, fine art, natural sciences, and social history. Highlights include a Bro...
Shore Street
Campbeltown
Argyll
PA28 6BS
Duart Castle
The castle dates back to the 14th century and is the ancestral home to Clan Maclean. Duart is currently home to Sir Lachlan Maclean, 28th Chief of Clan Macle...
Isle of Mull
Argyll
PA64 6AP
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Ionad Naomh Moluag (Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre)
Isle of Lismore
By Oban
Argyll
PA34 5UL
Tel: 01631 760030
