Auchindrain Township

19/06/2026

17/06/2026

A wee update from Auchindrain 🌾

After several months with us, the tearoom has now finished its time here at the Township. We’re grateful for the refreshments and welcome it offered our visitors, and we wish them all the very best.

The township remains open 7 days a week as usual, and visitors are warmly welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy it onsite. Hot and cold drinks are still available from the Visitor Centre. We’re taking this as a chance to plan something special for our catering in the seasons ahead — watch this space.

As ever, thank you for your support. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

16/06/2026

Just over a week until our big Traveller Weekend at Auchindrain!

Fri 26th - Sun 28th JUNE!

*EVENT PAGE LINK IN COMMENTS*

Here is Kathy, our Traveller Culture Mentor, back in 2024 discussing importance of our Traveller Weekend to both her and the Gypsy/Traveller community.

MORE INFO BELOW 👇

Auchindrain is delighted to announce the return of our Traveller’s Weekend across the weekend of Fri 26th to Sun 28th JUNE. Celebrating the wonderful impact that Travellers had and continue to have at Auchindrain Historical Farm Township.

The famous Bow Tent will be erected, alongside a modern caravan, we’ll have songs, crafts, Sgioba Luiadh will join the celebrations with a full wet waulk!

Our local farmer will be demonstrating some of his herding skills, and we’ll welcome Mill of Kintyre who will demonstrate taking wool from its raw form through to usable textiles.

Bookworm Adventure Independent Usborne Book Partner will also be in attendance.

All of this AND we’ll be hosting Argyll’s first ever mini Highland Games!

With tossing the caber, tug of war, hammer throw, cross country races and shot put for wee people up to P7 it’s all sure to be a fantastic day with lots to do for all the family!

Kick off the School Holidays with a truly unique event, BBQ and the opportunity to showcase your wee person’s Highland Games prowess!!

Normal Admission Prices Apply

15/06/2026

One of the many weekly jobs taken up by our outdoor maintenance team is cutting the grass of the 22 acre township.

11/06/2026

Auchindrain is delighted to announce the return of our Traveller’s Weekend across the weekend of Fri 26th to Sun 28th JUNE. Celebrating the wonderful impact that Travellers had and continue to have at Auchindrain Historical Farm Township.

The famous Bow Tent will be erected, alongside a modern caravan, we’ll have songs, crafts, Sgioba Luiadh will join the celebrations with a full wet waulk!

Our local farmer will be demonstrating some of his herding skills, and we’ll welcome Mill of Kintyre who will demonstrate taking wool from its raw form through to usable textiles.

Bookworm Adventure Independent Usborne Book Partner will also be in attendance.

All of this AND we’ll be hosting Argyll’s first ever mini Highland Games!

With tossing the caber, tug of war, hammer throw, cross country races and shot put for wee people up to P7 it’s all sure to be a fantastic day with lots to do for all the family!

Kick off the School Holidays with a truly unique event, BBQ and the opportunity to showcase your wee person’s Highland Games prowess!!

Normal Admission Prices Apply

08/06/2026

If you’ve visited Auchindrain over the last couple of years, you will have noticed a large sheet or tarpaulin covering the roof of the Bull & Wool House.

The Bull & Wool House was a communal building, shared by the people of the township and was used for housing the townships bull and also the fleeces of clipped wool from the sheep.

It was also where the young people of the township would ‘hang out’ away from the adults. Many of them wrote their names in keel on the beams of the roof inside. The tarpaulin is in place to make sure we don’t lose the graffiti as they are important piece of the buildings history.

01/06/2026

A big thank you to Breedon Furnace Quarry for donating the gravel for our brand new paths at Auchindrain!

Here is our long term volunteer Myles explain by some of the work the maintenance team did over the winter months at Auchindrain.

30/05/2026

TODAY AT AUCHINDRAIN ‼️📣

JIMMY WILLIAMSON
Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Jimmy Williamson performing his songs and storytelling in Martin’s House from 11am - 3pm.

BOOKWORM ADVENTURES
Beautiful books for every age, from babies to teens! Bringing books to spark curiosity and inspire young minds! In the Visitor Centre all day!

29/05/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣‼️

FOR TOMORROW, SAT 30th MAY!

❌ SGIOBA LUAIDH INBHIRCHLUAIDH
Unfortunately due to illness, Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh have had to cancel their visit to Auchindrain that was due tomorrow, 30th May.

✅ JIMMY WILLIAMSON
We will still be joined by Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Jimmy Williamson who will now be performing and storytelling in Martin’s House from 11am - 3pm.

Also tomorrow in the Visitor Centre:

✅ BOOKWORM ADVENTURES
Beautiful books for every age, from babies to teens! Bringing books to spark curiosity and inspire young minds!

26/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY ‼️ We will be joined by Scottish Traveller Jimmy Williamson who will be performing his songs and storytelling in Stoner’s Barn from 11am - 3pm.

This will be the first time Jimmy has performed at Auchindrain since our re-opening on the 20th July 2025. We can’t wait to have him back this weekend!

We will also be joined by Sgioba Luaidh Inbhircluaidh for their monthly visit to Auchindrain. You’ll find them in Martin’s House from 11am - 3pm Waulking the cloth and singing Gaelic work songs.

You can purchase tickets online in advance via our website or in the visitor centre on the day (normal admissions apply)