Arran Heritage Museum — Attraction in Isle of Arran

An incredibly interesting, riveting and enthralling museum situated detailing about the people, the landscape and the history of Arran over millions and thousands of years. The museum is housed in an old Farm and outbuildings and there are a series of galleries about the Isle of Arran ranging from Archaeology, Geology, A Smiddy, Stable Block, 19th Century Cottage and a Milk House and all of these galleries detail things very informatively and are interesting and also the galleries are laid out in an easy to understand way and also are very well presented. In all of the galleries there is a treasure of trove exhibits to see such as a variety of different rocks in the Geology gallery and Neolithic Pottery and Flint Axe Heads in the Archaeology gallery. The Smiddy houses a Blacksmiths Workshop showing they worked during the 19th Century giving you an idea of the conditions and the equipment they used and also the Smiddy has an interesting small exhibition of how the Post Office worked on Arran and how people received their parcels and how items were posted. The Smiddy also showcases information about Peat Cutting and how Houses were used on Arran in relation to Agricultural use and being used to transport people and other goods around and you can also see some interesting items in relation to the use of Horses on Arran such as Gaiters, Stirrups, Muzzles, Blinkers and Driving Bits. The Geology Gallery details the Geological history and timeline of Arran through millions of years through to the modern times and goes through the different periods such as The Devonian and Cambrian Periods along with and so the Geological Gallery goes through the Geological processes of how Arran was formed millions of years ago to now. There are some interesting, intriguing and beautiful rocks within the Geological Gallery such as Carboniferous Sandstone, Tertiary Granite & Quartz which have wonderful detail on them. The Archaeology Gallery is in the Stable Block and details Arran's Mesolithic and Neolithic past and how people during these times lived generally and also off the land. The Archaeology gallery houses some great Neolithic pottery which is in superb condition and is some of the finest examples of Neolithic pottery at any museum anywhere in the UK and is marvellous has lasted that long and the Flint Axe Heads are also particularly good to see. The Archaeology also touches upon the rituals that people who lived during the Neolithic period had. The Archaeology gallery has an interesting video of a reconstruction of a skull of a Neolithic man that was found and what he may have looked and the original skull along with the reconstruction is also on display to give you a further idea and build up a bigger picture about it.The Stable Block also houses The Religious Beliefs and also the Church denominations that people on the Isle of Arran had and how some of these Religious beliefs have changed and altered over time. The other displays within the Stable Block are Agriculture and Farming, Tourism and it's importance to the People of Arran, The Suffragette movement and moving story of one woman's struggle who lived on Arran to get equal rights for women. The Stable Block also has some heartbreaking stories of pilots being shot down during WWII near to the Isle of Arran and sadly died. The other interesting areas in the Stable Block are some lovely ship models and one persons collection of shells. The 19th Century Cottage shows you how people shows you how the working people lived during this period and the conditions they lived in, which gives a real full idea. In the gardens there are some lovely views to see of a stream running nearby and also some tractors and other agricultural equipment to see. The gardens also has beach hut in the corner giving you an idea of how people holidayed when visiting the beach on Arran. There is a small school room next to the Cafe detailing how children have been educated on Arran and there is also lovely and wonderful piano to see as well. Overall this is a fantastic enjoyable...

One of the best museums I've visited in the UK over the years. Second best after maritime museum in Irvine. 25-30 minutes walk along the coast from the ferry crossing in main Isle Town of Brodick. £5 entry fee which seems to be a real bargain these days. Excellent value for money. So many things to do over there. Several theme exhibition rooms plus a unique cottage built around 1860 showing how Isle habitants lived back in late 19th/ early 20th century. Hundreds if not thousands of exhibits, amongst them agricultural equipment, garments knitted by the locals, history of the first Post Office in Isle, local creamery and ironmongery. Plus perfectly located tea room with great choice of cold and hot drinks and food. Sitting indoors and outdoors under the gazebo. Free car park for the car users. Gift shop and picnic area along the stream. Good toilet facilities Perfect environment to spend whole day with family or on your own. Helpful and knowledgeable staff members. Highly...

A lovely museum and cafe. Only £5 to get into the museum which houses lots of exhibits about rural life on the island. Reconstruction of buildings and trades on the the Island. Various exhibits about military associations from WW1 & 2 and the unfortunate crashes.

A good display about Arran Creamery which has since closed down and the Post Offices on the island.

Also details about the Geo park and Neolithic history on Arran. A good exhibition on the geology of the island and history of the various minerals and rocks found here. Included the details of the various standing stones on the island.

Also a lovely cafe on site with very good food. The cafe has inside and outside seating with outside under cover.

A large car park so no issue parking and a cycle rack that you can lock bikes to.

Would recommend a visit to see what life was...