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    Oban War & Peace Museum

    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    West Highland Museum

    West Highland Museum

    5.0(5 reviews)
    30.9 mi

    This is a must when visiting Fort William. It's on the high street where the Bronze Ford is, it's…read moremuch bigger than what I expected and wish I had more time because it was fascinating. We received a lovely welcome upon arrival and guided into a great exhibit about military training, there were also bits about the bronze Ford, the old fort and even Queen Victoria and Albert and Bonnie Prince Charlie's death mask. Scottish tartan clothes and dolls and animal taxidermy and it's free to visit but donations are welcome. The gift shop is brilliant too, great books and posters and bits. Would definitely be first on my list when visiting Fort William again!

    We spent a day wandering Fort William on our trip to Scotland. We had no plans when we got into…read moretown, so it was great to stumble upon this little gem. The museum is only the size of a large house, but it's jammed full of of things to look at! There's an exhibit dedicated to the old Fort William itself, a large section dedicated to the Jacobite Rebellion, as well as exhibits on military history, Highland life, and changes in the Victorian times, as well as an archaeologic exhibit. There's a fantastic coin collection, interesting displays on weaponry, and the intriguing secret portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie. I learned as much about the West Highland area in my time at this museum as during the rest of our trip in the area. Located in the walking-only part of downtown, It's run entirely by a charity, and while entrance is free, donations are welcomed and I'd highly encourage you to contribute-- they're doing good work here.

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    West Highland Museum - Things to photograph when it's raining outside...

    Things to photograph when it's raining outside...

    West Highland Museum
    West Highland Museum

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    Mclean Museum & Art Gallery - McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Greenock

    Mclean Museum & Art Gallery

    4.7(6 reviews)
    42.4 mi

    I bloody love this place!…read more Completely forgot about it until a trip back home saw me passing the front door of the Museum and flooding back came the memories! The Museum and Art Galleries is an absolute asset to the Inverclyde area. The museum itself has some seriously amazing exhibits. Everything from Stone Age artifacts to ancient Egyptian relics and a preserved mummy kept in a climate controlled viewing cabinet! The building also plays host to some beautiful British and Scottish art but my favourite section depicts the history of the Clyde from Shipbuilding to the present day. Wondered what all those place looked like that your grandparents talked about? Well you'll get a good feel of them by seeing all the old pictures, the little bits of history people have kept and by reading the stories as you walk around. The also offer classes during the holidays for school children but these are extremely popular! One or two day events they usually revolve around art and gives your kids the chance to be hands on in a number of different art projects! Highly recommended!

    I used to come here years ago when it was mainly a natural history museum in the upstairs part of…read morethe building. It has had a huge face-life and undergone extensive work and now it is a small but beautiful museum with extensive displays of many kinds. There are collections from many cultures across the centuries, industrial, marine and local history, and there is still a fine natural history section too. A nice little shop is found downstairs too where you can buy books on the area, gifts and small toys. There's free internet access as well. Highly recommended. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFanSNgg18

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    Mclean Museum & Art Gallery - McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Greenock

    McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Greenock

    Mclean Museum & Art Gallery - Museum website

    Museum website

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    McLean Museum & Art Gallery, Greenock

    Kilmartin House Museum - Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead

    Kilmartin House Museum

    4.7(3 reviews)
    19.7 mi

    For a tiny museum in a wee village - this museum is incredibly well organized, professional and…read moresuper fun for adults and kids. There are so many prehistorical tools and excellent information - videos, interactive exhibits, dioramas and reproductions - that I could have spent another hour exploring the 4-5 rooms that make up this museum. It's well worth the visit - Kilmartin is a surprising gem with a lot to offer in a tiny village.

    A small but excellent archaeological museum housed in an old manse (£5 admission - £4 concessions)…read more What a great opportunity to learn about this fascinating area of Scotland where the first kings were crowned! There are many artefacts from local ancient monuments, prehistoric material from Kilmartin and area itself, including flint knives, plus interesting reconstructions. Apparently, there are over 350 ancient monuments within a 6 mile radius of Kilmartin with 150 being prehistoric! We thought the best feature was the timeline display of local history plus the tactile displays which were very instructive with excellent audio descriptions available. The shop was well stocked and interesting with some lovely gifts available, from aprons, bags, toys, china and pens to a particularly excellent range of books. (Some T-shirts would be a good idea in future)

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    Kilmartin House Museum - Entrance to Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead

    Entrance to Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead

    Kilmartin House Museum - View from outside Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead

    View from outside Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead

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    Kilchurn Castle

    Kilchurn Castle

    5.0(6 reviews)
    17.3 mi

    We didn't go in or get up close to this majestic structure, but that didn't mean we didn't admire…read moreit any less. The view of this castle from across the loch is breathtaking. It sums up the beauty and majesty of Scotland in one spectacular vista.

    It was quite a cold, rainy day when we arrived. We almost missed the unpaved road leading to the…read moresmall parking lot. The short road and the lot were pretty soaked and had lots of potholes filled with water, sharps stones too. Go slow if you have a low car. We found a parking lot quickly, since there werent' many visitors that day (we wondered if it's got always so few tourists) . A small sign leads you to the castle. You can see it from far away. It's an amazing sight and the weather on that day made it look very mystical and atmospheric. The location at / on the Loch Awe adds to the perfect Castle experience (be sure not to miss out on Loch Awe itself). It's still quite untouched and almost fully accessable. It's interesting that this castle hasn't been made yet into a tourist-filled money machine. But that's a good thing! The only thing I'm a bit worried about is the castles condition. Since it's quite fully accessable it might get some serious damage sooner or later, which would be a shame. Be a bit careful, so it can be enjoyed for many many more years and generations. On the way back the sun broke out a bit and that made some more amazing pics. It might look good on a fully sunny day. But for us it did look perfect on that cold and misty afternoon.

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    Kilchurn Castle
    Kilchurn Castle - A somewhat different perspective on Kilchurn Castle

    A somewhat different perspective on Kilchurn Castle

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    Treasures Of The Earth - Museum building with entrance at the end of the paved walkway on the right, 15 July 2019.

    Treasures Of The Earth

    4.0(2 reviews)
    32.3 mi

    In the afternoon of Monday 15 July 2019, I ventured to the Treasures Of The Earth museum. I had…read moregone to visit Glenfinnan Viaduct and found parking to be backed up about a mile, I even measured with my rental car's odometer, and decided I wanted to do something else while I waited for it to quiet down. I was staying in Fort William, so I made my way back towards my lodging and saw signs along the road for Treasures Of The Earth, so I decided to follow them and see if it was still open. The parking lot and building were easy to find. Parking spots were available, so I parked, and made my way to the entrance. It turned out the museum was open, so I paid the fee and explored the museum. As a geologist with a specialization in mineralogy, petrology, and volcanology, I found this museum to be super neat. Different exhibits showcased different physical properties of minerals as well as the environments in which they are found. In one area, there is a fountain that had coins on the bottom when I visited. My plush, Hedgy the Hedgehog, and I made a wish to travel to Ireland at the fountain and threw our coin in. Has not happened yet, but we still have hope. At the end of my museum journey I perused the gift shop. I found a number of items to purchase both for myself and for family members back in the United States of America. Prices for some of the mineral specimens on sale were amazing. All of the workers I interacted with were well-tempered and the workers as well as other patrons while I was there were well-mannered.

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    Treasures Of The Earth - Hedgy the Hedgehog at the fountain where we made a wish to travel to Ireland.

    Hedgy the Hedgehog at the fountain where we made a wish to travel to Ireland.

    Treasures Of The Earth - Hedgy the Hedgehog looking in a fossil display case.

    Hedgy the Hedgehog looking in a fossil display case.

    Treasures Of The Earth - Hedgy the Hedgehog in with some quartz.

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    Hedgy the Hedgehog in with some quartz.

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