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Join one of our unique, fascinating and informative group tours: see, touch and even smell original documents; find detailed information about the people who lived on the family’s lands (most of whom were not Campbells!); read about the dukes of Argyll, their activities and how they managed their extensive estates; or go ‘behind the scenes’ to visit the archive stores.
Book an appointment to pursue your own individual research. The archives team will be on hand to bring documents from the stores and support you in your research.
To book a group visit or an individual research appointment, please email: archives@inveraray-castle.com and tell us:
- when you would like to visit
- about you or your group – numbers, nationalities, special interests, etc.
- what sort of visit you or your group wants (see below for options)
- about any particular access needs/requirements
Individual Visitors
The research room is open throughout the year Tues to Thurs, 10.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm, or by specific appointment for another day.
We can only accommodate a very limited number of researchers alongside our regular volunteers. We therefore ask you to provide at least 4 weeks advance notice and to be as flexible as possible over the date and time of your visit.
Please note that all researchers must be 18 years of age or older. If you are lucky enough to be younger than 18, you will need to bring a responsible adult with you.
When you contact the archivist to arrange your visit, please provide as much information as possible about your research. The archives team will be able to advise whether we have records that may assist you in your research and of any potential difficulties in using them, e.g. poor physical condition, language or handwriting. For information on the records we hold, please visit The Archives page. If you are investigating your genealogy, please refer to our family history guidance leaflet.
Group Visits
Group visits are available to individuals, community groups, students and schools. These may include an introductory talk about the history of the archive, a tour of the stores, a display of documents of general interest or relating to a particular pre-selected theme, or a workshop-based activity.
An ‘Introduction to the Archives’ can be booked for groups of up to 12 participants. This includes an introductory talk/PowerPoint presentation about the history of the family and the collection (a specific theme can be addressed if required), with a ‘walk through’ of the stores (no stopping/handling) and a small exhibition of documents.
‘Walk and Talk’ tours of the archive are available to groups up to a maximum of 5 people. These tours are delivered in the archive stores, with the archivist talking about the history of the archive and the family and picking records from the shelves to illustrate the stories.
Skills workshops are available for a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 participants. These can be either skill or subject based, e.g. palaeography or a group research project.
For further information on group visits, please visit www.inveraray-castle.com.
How to Book
To book an individual research visit or a group visit, please contact the archives team:
Email: archives@inveraray-castle.com
Tel: 01499 302698