The Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, is a place that everyone should visit if they ever have the chance. The museum deals with much of the archives, archeology, geology and genealogy concerning the Isle of Arran and has an a good number of archived exhibits.

The museum has scheduled lots of events for the 2009 season. The museum is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm until Sunday 25th October 2009. Founded in 1976, this wonderful museum first opened it’s doors to the public in 1979. Located on the main Road in Rosaburn, it is just a little ways north of the Brodick region of Arran and less than two miles from the Calmac terminal. A tiny school house once occuppied the site where the museum now sits.

The buildings surrounding the museum were a farmhouse or homestead and had a smiddy, laundry house and a milk house among other buildings used for the good of the farm. The museum’s exhibits, deal mostly with the history and the islands evolution over the years.

The museum has everything you will need to find out about the island’s inhabitants of years gone by as well as the inhabitants of today and it even offers many surprises. The lush, green grounds that the museum and buildings rest on are worth the visit alone. Disabled people can easily access the facility and enjoy the touch exhibits. All areas of the museum that are open to the public are equipped for wheelchair access. If you need a wheelchair, they will even loan you one for use while you’re there.

Events and activities are well planned and there is something for every age group including pre-school children and families. The facility houses the wonderful Cafe Rosaburn restaurant, which allows you to have a spot of tea should you find yourself in need of a cup. There is also an on-site gift shop and picnic tables are available on their beautiful museum grounds. The Arran Heritage Museum makes it easy for you and your family to visit and spend a wonderful day with them, learning about the island’s rich cultural and diverse background.