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Applecross Heritage Centre / Ionad Dualchais

The Applecross Heritage Centre is a local museum and research centre run by volunteers from the Applecross Historical Society. We are beautifully situated with a unique Highland heritage.
Come on in – you’ll be very welcome!

’S e Ionad Dualchais na Comraich taigh-tasgaidh agus ionad-rannsachaidh ionadail a th’ air a ruith le saor-thoilich à Comunn Eachdraidh na Comraich. Tha sinn suidhichte ann an àite àlainn le dualchas Gàidhealach air leth. Thigibh ann – gheibh sibh fàilte mhòr!

Heritage Centre

The Applecross Heritage Centre is housed in a sensitively restored nineteenth century outbuilding of the old manse and glebe. It is operated by the Historical Society and its volunteers, and it was opened in 2003. It is a major plank of the Historical Society’s commitment to promoting knowledge of local history and culture.

The Centre contains displays, artefacts and records to interest locals and visitors alike in learning about the history of the area. In doing this it hopes to develop a sense of the unique nature of our community and how the past affects the present in A’Chomraich – the sanctuary.

Historical Society

The Society, established in 1998 and incorporated in 2000, collects and records information about the history of Applecross, arranges public lectures and disseminates information about the local area.

Applecross is a peninsula with many small villages and hamlets spread over approximately 30 miles of coastline. Today, the main tourist facilities are located around the 19th century village known as Shore Street, which visitors sometimes mistakenly think is called Applecross.

The Historical Society and the Heritage Centre are both run entirely by volunteers and depends on membership fees, income from the Heritage Centre and donations to operate. Click here for more information about the Historical Society.

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Visiting Applecross Heritage Centre

Practical details

The Heritage Centre generally operates from April to October each year, and it is open from 12-4 pm, or by special arrangement. It is run by Volunteers who give their time on a regular basis over the season.

Entry fee a nominal £3 (donations above this much appreciated). All funds from visiting the Centre go towards its running and maintenance costs.

In addition to a wide range of exhibits, we also hold or display a range of pictures, records, books and maps. Volunteers can direct visitors to specific resources. If, following your visit, you wish to follow up on anything please email us at applecrossheritagecentre@btinternet.com and we will endeavour to help you.

We also have a small retail facility. Again all profits go directly into supporting the running of the Centre. You can also make a donation at the desk.

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Do you recognise yourself, or anyone else, in the background of this photo?In response to a previous post about our new display on the coast road and the Bealach road, we have been loaned this newspaper clipping from 2007, showing Princess Margaret opening the coast road in 1976, with local people and school children in the background. We believe the smartly dressed older man near the middle of the crowd is Donald Finlayson, known as the Saighdear, whom Saighdear's cottage is named after. Let us know if you recognise any of the others, or have any memories of the day. We've included a couple of zoomed in sections to help you! ...

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On this day in 1919, the Oban Times reported on an event at Applecross school. This was a celebration of the golden wedding anniversary of the then owners of Applecross, Lord and Lady Middleton, with the minister and others making speeches, and Middleton responding. Interesting memories about postal services, the coming of the steamer, etc. Available via the The British Newspaper Archive ...

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Applecross Heritage Centre
Clachan, Applecross, Strathcarron IV54 8ND
applecrossheritagecentre@btinternet.com
01520 744478

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Research

If you are interested in starting your own research into an area of Applecross history then our Research and Learning page has some great resources to help.

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