Useful Links

Argyll Estates Archives online catalogue

Powered by Access to Memory (AtoM) open-source software, this resource will eventually become the main finding aid for the archives – available to all, for free.

https://www.argyll-papers.com

Inveraray Castle

Seat of the Duke of Argyll and ancestral home of Clan Campbell. Friends of Argyll Estates Archives receive a 20% discount on Inveraray Castle admissions, tearoom and shop purchases!

https://www.inveraray-castle.com

Argyll Estates

Argyll Estates is a modern and diverse land and visitor attraction organisation with business streams in tourism, energy, forestry, heritage and events. It is responsible for enabling public access to Argyll Estates Archives.

https://argyllestates.com

Clan Campbell Society, North America (CCSNA)

A global community dedicated to all those with an interest in the rich history of Clan Campbell, closely aligned with the Clan Campbell Education Foundation.

https://www.ccsna.org

Argyll & Bute Museums & Heritage Forum

Representing and supporting heritage interests across Argyll and Bute.

https://www.argyllheritage.org.uk

CHARTS

The Culture, Heritage and Arts Assembly for Argyll and the Isles, focused on creating a sustainable future for this important economic sector.

https://www.chartsargyllandisles.org

Society of Highland & Island Historical Research

Founded in 1972 to encourage research into the history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

https://www.highlandhistoricalresearch.com

The Dewar Project

The Dewar Project aims to transcribe, translate, annotate, organise and publish the 4,338 pages of the Dewar manuscripts, seven volumes of which are held in the Argyll Estates Archives.

https://www.johndewarpublishers.com/dewar-project

An Iodhlann (The Stackyard)

Tiree’s historical centre and archive.

https://www.aniodhlann.org.uk

Tìr Ìseal nan Òran (Low Land of Song)

Celebrating Tiree’s landscape, stories and story-telling through music, song, film, writing and dramatic performance.

https://www.tir-iseal.co.uk

Ross of Mull Historical Centre

A repository for historical information about the Ross of Mull.

https://romhc.org.uk

Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr (Lismore Heritage Centre)

Ionad Naomh Moluag (the gathering place of St Moluag) – putting Gaelic culture and heritage at the heart of the Isle of Lismore.

https://www.lismoregaelicheritagecentre.org

LiveArgyll Archives

The local authority archive service for Argyll and Bute, based in Lochgilphead.

https://liveargyll.co.uk/library_resources/archives/

National Records of Scotland

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government charged with collecting, preserving and producing information about Scotland’s people and history.

NRS also incorporates the ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) and ScotlandsPlaces (https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/) digital resources.

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk

Map Images – National Library of Scotland

Access and view over a quarter of a million maps as zoomable, high-resolution, colour images.

https://maps.nls.uk

Scottish Council on Archives

Providing leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland.

https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk

Historic Houses Archivists Group

Established in 1986 to encourage the best possible care, preservation and administration of privately owned family and estate archives.

https://www.hhagarchivists.org