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    The Creation and Controversy of Dunoon’s Highland Mary
    • Jun 21
    • 4 min

    The Creation and Controversy of Dunoon’s Highland Mary

    Highland Mary has stood atop Castle Hill since 1896 and for many of us, is another local feature that we have grown used to and pass by....
    Dunoon's Royal Visit, 1958
    • May 31
    • 2 min

    Dunoon's Royal Visit, 1958

    The town of Dunoon is no stranger to royal visits. Mary Queen of Scots visited the area during her tour of the West of Scotland in 1563...
    Victorian Christmas 2019
    • Dec 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Victorian Christmas 2019

    This year we opened our doors for our first ever Victorian Christmas event. It was hard work but the volunteers and managers worked as a...
    A Bear's Story
    • Sep 9, 2019
    • 1 min

    A Bear's Story

    Not many bears stay in a Castle so I think I am very special. I am very old and used to stay in the home of Major Bennett a very...
    Stories from the American Years
    • Aug 29, 2019
    • 2 min

    Stories from the American Years

    Today’s meeting at the pier held by Holy Loch Heritage – The American Years Revisited has created a bit of chat up at the museum between...
    A Welcome Visitor
    • Aug 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    A Welcome Visitor

    Yesterday the Museum was very pleased to have a visit from a former Dunoon resident whose family has had connections with Dunoon for many...
    The Shopkeepers of Argyll Street
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Shopkeepers of Argyll Street

    We are delighted to have assisted with the creation of this street-long exhibition celebrating the heritage and people of Dunoon’s Argyll...
    New Year Update
    • Jan 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    New Year Update

    Morning folks. Been a while since I have posted on here but things have been moving on. New leaflets and posters have been produced in...
    2018 Poppy Appeal
    • Dec 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    2018 Poppy Appeal

    The recent arrival of a message from The Poppy Appeal (see below) provides the opportunity to place on record the part CASTLE HOUSE...
    Victorian Kitchen
    • Nov 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    Victorian Kitchen

    We received two pictures today from Strachur History Society. They had borrowed items from the Victorian Kitchen as we were closed for...
    Can you help out?
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Can you help out?

    Hello folks. Having had a Facebook reminder that I had not posted for a while decided as the weather today is really dismal to bring you...
     
    Castle House Museum is accessible
    There are toilets at Castle House Museum
    Free WiFi at Castle House Museum
    There is a giftshop at Castle House Museum
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    Castle House Museum is a member of the Association of Independent Museums
    Tripadviser Rated Excellent 2018
    Castle House Museum is rated 3 Stars by the Scottish Tourist Board
    Castle House Museum is a registered charity

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    Castle Gardens, Dunoon, PA23 7HH

    01369 701422

    Castle House Museum

    Castle House Museum.  Managed by Dunoon & Cowal Heritage Trust. Registered Scottish Company No SC137003. Registered Scottish Charity No SC008881. 
    Registered Office 82 Argyll St, Dunoon, Argyll PA23 7NJ

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