Auchindrain
Overview
Auchindrain is an extraordinary attraction that brings an original Township or farming village back to life. On entering the Museum visitors step back in time to witness how the local community lived, worked and played. The original Township buildings are furnished and give a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the people who once lived and worked at Auchindrain. See the website for special events.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Oct, daily 10-5; Nov-Mar, open most wknds but please call in advance to check. Visitor Centre closed Nov-Mar
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
This is a county that’s all about awe-inspiring landscapes and unique island cultures. Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney put the area on the map when he wrote Mull of Kintyre, recorded in 1977 with the local pipe band backing his group.
Nearby places to stay
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Hotel
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa
★★★★
"Attractive hotel in an enviable location with uninterrupted loch views...."
- Family rooms: 4
- Free TV
- WiFi available
- Lift available
Restaurant with Rooms
Inver Restaurant & Rooms
Quality Assessed
"A beautifully converted croft on the shores of Loch Fyne..."
Caravan & Camping
Glendaruel Caravan Park
★★★
"Peaceful site set within an arboretum on the Cowal Way with fine views...."
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- BBQ
- Picnic Area
Nearby places to stay
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa
Situated in a stunning location with uninterrupted views across Loch Fyne and the surrounding landscape and close to the historical county town of Inveraray, seat of the Dukes of Argyll...
★★★★ Rating
Inver Restaurant & Rooms
Inver Restaurant & Rooms occupies a beautifully converted lochside croft on the shores of Loch Fyne, where the wild landscape of Argyll shapes both the atmosphere and experience. Inside...
Quality Assessed
Glendaruel Caravan Park
Glendaruel Gardens, with an arboretum, is the peaceful setting for this pleasant, well established wooded site in a valley surrounded by mountains. It is set back from the main road and...
★★★ Rating
Rowan House B+B and A Self Catering Apartment
Rowan House is located on Loch Goil with a small garden area right on the water's edge. This is a luxury property with wonderful physical standards backed up with attentive service and ...
★★★★★ Rating
Taychreggan Hotel
Surrounded by stunning Highland scenery, Taychreggan is a stylish and superbly presented hotel which was once a busy drover's inn. It enjoys an idyllic setting among 40 acres of wooded ...
★★★ Rating
The Colintraive
The Colintraive is located on 'Argyll's Secret Coast' with views onto the narrow channel that separates the mainland from the Isle of Bute. This is an ideal base for touring, with the I...
★★★★ Rating
Tigh An Truish
Tigh an Truish has been a hostelry for over 250 years and is just a few miles away from Oban. Expect picture postcard views of the bridge, friendly service and fantastic cooking that ma...
★★★★★ Rating
Royal Hotel
Well situated in the heart of Oban, just minutes from the ferry terminal and with the shops on its doorstep, the Royal Hotel really is central. The comfortable and well-presented bedroo...
★★★ Rating




