Museum of the Cumbraes
About this Resource
Located within the magnificent Garrison House, built in 1745, in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. Objects on display highlight the island's history and include: the Goldie ethnography collection, diaries of Mary Ann Wodrow, 4000 year-old stone coffins – or 'cists' – found on the Cumbraes and objects from island life.
Organisation
This resource is held by:Contacts
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Mrs Louise Allan
Assistant Heritage and Culture Officer (Collections and Exhibitions)
lallan@north-ayrshire.gov.uk [2]
Tel: 01294 464174 -
Mrs Jill McColl
Cultural and Heritage Officer
Jmccoll@north-ayrshire.gov.uk [3]
Tel: 01294 464174
Resource Details
Resource Type
Primary
Secondary
Images/Photographs
Artefacts
Subject
Agriculture & Horticulture
Archaeology
Art
Business & Commerce
Crafts
Education
Historic Buildings
Imperial & Colonial
Islands
Manufacturing
Maritime (navy, lighthouses, commercial shipping, and fisheries)
Transport
Geographical Coverage
Era
Ancient
Pre-1000 BC
1000 - 1099
1100 - 1199
1200 - 1299
1300 - 1399
1400 - 1499
1500 - 1599
1600 - 1699
1700 - 1799
1800 - 1899
1900 - 1945
1945 - 2000
2000 - present
Access
Open to public: see website for opening hours
Online Availability
Onsite access only
Official Records
Other Information
Entry last updated: July 6th, 2018