Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds

Captivating tales, enchanting trails... Welcome to 1000 years of History

Dunollie Museum Castle and Grounds is a heritage site of international significance situated just 1 mile north of Oban. It is now run by a small independent charity (DPT) but remains to this day the seat and ancestral home of the Clan MacDougall, to whom it belonged for over 800 years. Dunollie's medieval castle ruin offers breathtaking views across Oban Bay and the Inner Hebrides. The laird's house below is now known as the 1745 House Museum and hosts a variety of exhibitions and displays, from the Jacobite period to 20th-century regional photography and highland social history. With traces of human occupation going back several millennia and beautiful historic woodland grounds, there is plenty of outdoor exploring for visitors of all ages. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is also home to the Kettle Garden Cafe, which serves delicious homebaking, light lunches and refreshments and The Draper's Shop, which offers its exclusive range of tartans and locally handmade gifts. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is open April-October, Sunday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm. Guided Tours are offered twice daily, Monday-Friday, and a piper plays for visitors on Sundays. Dogs are welcome on a lead in all of Dunollie's outdoor areas. Accessible parking and facilities are available.