Kilmartin Museum

29/08/2026

NEW WORKSHOP DATES! 🫙 Fermentation Through Time

Join Heathery Heights and Kilmartin Museum on 13th September for a half-day workshop exploring the history of fermentation and how it has been used for preservation, flavour and health for thousands of years.

You’ll discover different fermentation techniques, learn how wild foods can be used in ferments, make your own wild inspired sauerkraut to take home, and sample a selection of fermented foods. 🌿🥬

📅 13 September
🕐 12:45pm
⏱️ Half day
🎟️ £50 per person

All ingredients, equipment, a jar to take your ferment home and tasters are included. Please note that some fermented products contain allergens.

Find out more and book via Heathery Heights website: https://www.heatheryheights.co.uk/product/fermentation-through-time

27/08/2026

Only a few days left to enjoy this year’s Artmap Argyll trail, which runs until 31 August! 🎨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Kilmartin Museum is delighted to be part of the trail. While we don’t currently have an exhibition dedicated to local artists, you’ll find plenty of their work in our museum shop.

Look out for cards by Louise Oppenheimer, Lynne McGregor and Karen Beauchamp, glass art from A Touch of Glass, and notebooks and books by Jane Smith.

And if you’re exploring the area, make sure to visit Taynish Nature Reserve as well and follow the Taynish Art Trail, No. 18. Among the ruins of the old mill, you’ll find stunning photographs by students from Lochgilphead High School and Tarbert Academy, created as part of the Nature in Focus project, run by Kilmartin Museum and NatureScot earlier this year.

25/08/2026

Did you know that beside Kilmartin museum, in Kilmartin Churchyard, you can find an extraordinary collection of medieval grave slabs dating from the 10th to the 17th century?

These beautifully carved stones, many linked to the Campbell family, feature warriors, swords, and intricate Celtic designs, offering a remarkable glimpse into Scotland’s past.

This site is free to visit, and we highly recommend not missing it as part of your trip.

24/08/2026

Only three days until we’re off to the Oban Games!

You’ll find the Kilmartin Museum team in the Heritage Tent this Thursday 27 August, ready to chat all things Kilmartin Glen, archaeology and history.

If you’re planning to join us, there’s still time to get your Games tickets.

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.obangames.com/tickets

Come and say hello if you spot us!

21/08/2026

📣 New Family Trail Reminder! 👣

We’re delighted to be taking part in the Lotta and Lola Museum Trail with Kids in Museums and Simon & Schuster Books UK this summer 📚

From tomorrow, Saturday 22 August, to Sunday 13 September, as a part of a nationwide initiative, younger visitors aged 4+ can enjoy a fun museum trail inspired by the Lotta and Lola stories, with trail sheets available free of charge.🎒🖍️

The trail is designed especially for younger children and is a great way to explore the museum together through games, discovery and storytelling 🧩🔍📖

20/08/2026

🌿 There are a few tickets left for our Foodways of Ancient Argyll course at Kilmartin Museum next Tuesday!

Join us on 25 August for a one day course, combining a foraging walk and taster session focused on ancient Argyll, led by archaeologist Will Attard and foraging expert Lucy Cooke from The Wild Cooke

The day includes a guided foraging walk, hands on activities, archaeological insights, a light lunch inspired by ancient ingredients, and your own replica flint foraging tool to take home. 🌾🍃

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential!�Visit our website to find out more and reserve your place:
https://www.kilmartin.org/foodways-25th-august-2026?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kilmartin-workshops-organic&utm_content=ap_yqqochbekx

19/08/2026

It’s always lovely to see Kilmartin Museum popping up in recommendations for exploring Argyll! 😃

We’re very happy to be featured in this guide to 'Family Friendly Ideas for Inspiring Days Out' by West Coast Today - alongside so many other brilliant places to visit and things to do across the region.

If you’re planning some time in Argyll, read the full article here:

From wildlife encounters and island adventures to history, heritage and hands-on fun, discover inspiring indoor and outdoor family days out across Argyll & the Isles with Wild About Argyll.

18/08/2026

We’re heading to the The Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games !

On Thursday 27 August, you’ll find the Kilmartin Museum team in the Heritage Tent at this year’s Games.

We’ll be there throughout the day, so if you’re coming along, pop in, say hello and have a chat with us about Kilmartin Glen, its archaeology and the stories behind this remarkable landscape.

Get your tickets to the Games here:
https://obangames.pulse.ly/2vqeypzr8z

17/08/2026

Still thinking about what a great day we had at the Lochgilphead Celtic & Pictish Festival!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to see us, stopped for a chat and took the time to find out more about our museum and work.

We also owe a big thank you to everyone who shared our first video about the festival. You certainly helped get the word out, and what a turnout it was! 🙌

We had so many interesting conversations, met lots of lovely people and thoroughly enjoyed being part of it. A great reminder of just how much interest there is in the stories, archaeology and history of this part of Scotland.

14/08/2026

Have you heard about Kilmartin Museum in Argyll and Bute? It’s home to incredible Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts, including 4,500-year-old pottery and ancient quartz tools!

Incredibly friendly for kids, offering interactive displays, hands-on replica handling, and family trails. 🗺️

Inside, children can pick up activity sheets and maps, specially designed for young explorers, while across the glen, you’ll find a landscape filled with real standing stones, stone circles, and ancient hill forts!