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Email: [mailto:ionaheritage@outlook.com ionaheritage@outlook.com]<br>[http://www.ionaheritage.co.uk/ Website]
Email: [mailto:ionaheritage@outlook.com ionaheritage@outlook.com]<br>[http://www.ionaheritage.co.uk/ Website]
:Learn about island life over the last few centuries; the fishing and crofting community, school and churches, artists, craftworkers, visitors and memorable events. View old photographs and search the family trees for your ancestors, many of whom emigrated to the New World.  
:Learn about island life over the last few centuries; the fishing and crofting community, school and churches, artists, craftworkers, visitors and memorable events. View old photographs and search the family trees for your ancestors, many of whom emigrated to the New World.  
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'''Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre''' (Ionad Naomh Moluag)<br>Isle of Lismore, By Oban, Argyll PA34 5UL UK<br>Telephone: 01631 760030<br>
Email: [mailto:info@lismoregaelicheritagecentre.org info@lismoregaelicheritagecentre.org]<br>Website: [http://www.lismoregaelicheritagecentre.org/ Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre]
 
'''The Mull Museum'''<br>Columba Buildings<br>Main St<br>Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NY UK<br>Telephone: 01688 301100<br>
'''The Mull Museum'''<br>Columba Buildings<br>Main St<br>Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NY UK<br>Telephone: 01688 301100<br>
Email: [mailto:enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.mullmuseum.org.uk/ The Mull Museum]
Email: [mailto:enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.mullmuseum.org.uk/ The Mull Museum]
 
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'''Museum of Islay Life'''<br>Daal Terrace<br>Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay PA48 7UA UK<br>Telephone: 01496 850358<br>
'''Museum of Islay Life'''<br>Daal Terrace<br>Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay PA48 7UA UK<br>Telephone: 01496 850358<br>
Email: [mailto:Curator@islaymuseum.freeserve.co.uk Curator@islaymuseum.freeserve.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.islaymuseum.org/ Museum of Islay Life]<br>
Email: [mailto:Curator@islaymuseum.freeserve.co.uk Curator@islaymuseum.freeserve.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.islaymuseum.org/ Museum of Islay Life]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.islayinfo.com/islay_museum_of_islay_life.html Museum of Islay Life]
Website #2: [https://www.islayinfo.com/islay_museum_of_islay_life.html Museum of Islay Life]
 
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'''Ross Of Mull Historical Centre'''<br>Millbrae Cottage<br>Bunessan, Isle of Mull PA67 6DG UK<br>Telephone: 01681 700659<br>
'''Ross Of Mull Historical Centre'''<br>Millbrae Cottage<br>Bunessan, Isle of Mull PA67 6DG UK<br>Telephone: 01681 700659<br>
Email: [mailto:enquiries@romhc.org.uk enquiries@romhc.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.romhc.org.uk/ Ross Of Mull Historical Centre]
Email: [mailto:enquiries@romhc.org.uk enquiries@romhc.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.romhc.org.uk/ Ross Of Mull Historical Centre]
 
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'''Slate Islands Heritage Centre''' (Ellenabeich Heritage Centre) <br>13A<br>Ellenabeich<br>Seil, Oban PA34 4RQ UK<br>Telephone: 01852 300307<br>
'''Slate Islands Heritage Centre''' (Ellenabeich Heritage Centre) <br>13A<br>Ellenabeich<br>Seil, Oban PA34 4RQ UK<br>Telephone: 01852 300307<br>
Email: [mailto:pwithall@sol.co.uk pwithall@sol.co.uk]<br>Website: [https://slateislands.org.uk/the-heritage-centre/ Slate Islands Heritage Centre]<br>
Email: [mailto:pwithall@sol.co.uk pwithall@sol.co.uk]<br>Website: [https://slateislands.org.uk/the-heritage-centre/ Slate Islands Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/SlateIslandsSeilHeritageMuseum/ Slate Islands Heritage Centre]
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/SlateIslandsSeilHeritageMuseum/ Slate Islands Heritage Centre]


For a long list of Argyll museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia. Scroll to Argyll and Bute.  The parishes in historic Argyll are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Argyllshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].


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Revision as of 13:05, 25 March 2023

Argyllshire Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Scotland Background
Local Research Resources

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Argyll and Bute Archives
Archives
Manse Brae Area Office
Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QU UK
Telephone: 01546 604778
Email: archives@liveargyll.co.uk
Website

To help the family history researcher we have created a dedicated Family History section in our searchroom. Here you will find copies of the records that people have found most useful for tracing their ancestors, including monumental inscriptions and lists of men who might be liable for military service. Once you have finished looking at these we may be able to suggest other records that might be of use to you. These include Registers of Electors, Valuation Rolls, poor relief records, school admission registers and estate records.

Lochaber Archive Centre (Tasglann Loch Abar)
Alexander Ross House
Achintore Road
Fort William PH33 6RQ UK
Telephone: 01463 256444
Email: lochaber.archives@highlifehighland.com
Website

The Lochaber Archive Centre collects and preserves archives relating to Lochaber, dating from the 17th century to the present. The ward management area of Lochaber, Highland, Scotland was historically in Argyllshire.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Campbeltown Heritage Centre
3 Big Kiln St
Campbeltown PA28 6JF UK
Telephone: 01586 551400
Email: visit@campbeltownheritagecentre.co.uk
Website
Facebook

Described as one of the finest social history collections on the West Coast of Scotland. Research your family's history - both online and through local records and papers.

Castle House Museum
Argyll St
Dunoon PA23 7HH UK
Telephone: 01369 701422
Email: info@castlehousemuseum.org.uk
Website

A unique Museum, offering old-world charm, educational opportunities, family history and archive research.

Easdale Island Folk Museum
4 Ellenabeich
Easdale, Oban PA34 4TB UK
Telephone: 01852 300173
E-mail: info@easdalemuseum.org
Website

The folk museum has genealogical records for the Kilbrandon and Kilchattan parish as well as rent books, Masonic records, and a map of Easdale Island circa 1881 on hard copy.

Iona Heritage Centre
The Manse
Isle of Iona PA76 6SJ UK
Telephone: 01681 700576
Email: ionaheritage@outlook.com
Website

Learn about island life over the last few centuries; the fishing and crofting community, school and churches, artists, craftworkers, visitors and memorable events. View old photographs and search the family trees for your ancestors, many of whom emigrated to the New World.

The Mull Museum
Columba Buildings
Main St
Tobermory, Isle of Mull PA75 6NY UK
Telephone: 01688 301100
Email: enquiries@mullmuseum.org.uk
Website: The Mull Museum

Museum of Islay Life
Daal Terrace
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay PA48 7UA UK
Telephone: 01496 850358
Email: Curator@islaymuseum.freeserve.co.uk
Website: Museum of Islay Life
Website #2: Museum of Islay Life

Ross Of Mull Historical Centre
Millbrae Cottage
Bunessan, Isle of Mull PA67 6DG UK
Telephone: 01681 700659
Email: enquiries@romhc.org.uk
Website: Ross Of Mull Historical Centre

Slate Islands Heritage Centre (Ellenabeich Heritage Centre)
13A
Ellenabeich
Seil, Oban PA34 4RQ UK
Telephone: 01852 300307
Email: pwithall@sol.co.uk
Website: Slate Islands Heritage Centre
Website #2: Slate Islands Heritage Centre

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