Be sure to check out the latest exhibition at West Kilbride museum before it departs! Currently on display is the ‘Down Your Way’ exhibition, which shows the history of the shops of West Kilbride through a range of artefacts and also includes a photography exhibit. The exhibition runs until the 11th of April. We have heard that the next exhibition …
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 4
Another week and another quiz! Have a go and see how well you can do and, if you are feeling confident, try parts one, two and three!
Edgar Allan Poe Has Been Added To The Stories Section
One of the most famous writers in the modern era, Edgar Allan Poe was born on the 19th of January, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Did you know he lived briefly in Irvine? He would also visit family in Kilmarnock and even had a day-trip to Arran. As for his writing he was one of the earliest American practitioners of the …
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 3
The third part of our heritage quiz is here! Give it a go and see how well you can do.
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz Part 2
Welcome back to our Heritage Quiz! This is part two where we will continue to test your knowledge on the history of North Ayrshire. Give it a go, send it to your friends and see how well you can do! If you’d like to play part 1, click HERE.
North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz
How well do you know your North Ayrshire History? Why not put your knowledge to the test with our fun little North Ayrshire Heritage Quiz! Send it to your friends and see who can get the highest score. Be sure to keep an eye out for more quizzes that are coming in the future!
Alexander Hamilton
We have added another historical figure to our ‘Stories‘ section and this time it is Alexander Hamilton. With a father from Stevenston, Alexander Hamilton was born in Charlestown in the West Indies but eventually went to live in the USA. Alexander would go on to have a huge impact on the history of the USA: being considered one of the …
Try Our Titanic Quiz
Have you visited our Titanic Exhibition yet? It’s on until the end of April at our Heritage Centre and has been very (very) popular! If you have visited (or if you just want to get in the mood) why not test your knowledge of the famous ship with our Titanic quiz?
Titanic Honour & Glory Exhibition Video Preview
Our latest exhibition, ‘Titanic Honour and Glory’ has been a huge hit and we created this preview video to entice you further! If you haven’t managed to visit the exhibition, give this video a watch to get a taste of what there is to see! If you’d like to learn more about the exhibition, click HERE.
Castles of North Ayrshire: Lochranza Castle
We have added another castle to our ‘Castles of North Ayrshire‘ section and this time it is Lochranza Castle! Lochranza Castle sits in the north of Arran, on a peninsula at Loch Ranza. The castle dates from the 13th century when it was likely built for the MacSween family and it would play a role in different important events in …