Dunollie Museum, Castle And Grounds

We have added a “Things To Do” section in place of our events page on our website if you are at home and looking for something to fill the day.
We have added some colouring in sheets and wordsearches, and will be updating this with new activities as often as we can 😄
www.dunollie.org/events

Here’s some of our beautiful daffodils coming into bloom to brighten up your Friday 💐
Our team are working hard on creating a range of activities for you and your family to do in your home if you are self isolating or staying indoors.
First activity coming up on Monday 😄....

❗️ Covid-19 Update❗️
We have taken the decision to postpone our opening date of Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds.
The health and well-being of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our number one priority, and so all of our community and volunteer groups/ visits will also be on hold for the time being.
... Due to health & safety, we would like to ask all members of the public and visitors to not access the site while we are closed. The Castle Conservation works, for the moment, are still in progress.
We are closely following government guidelines and advice. With the situation changing daily, we will continue to review.
Thank you all for your continued support and we hope to see you soon.
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✨ Skyline Castle Fundraiser | Thank You ✨
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported, attended and contributed towards our Skyline Fundraising Dinner on Saturday evening.
We are still awaiting some donations coming in, however we anticipate the total amount raised to be in the region of £8,500.
... We are extremely grateful for the generosity and support from the local businesses, community and international visitors in helping us to conserve Oban’s only scheduled monument.
A special mention to the fantastic students from Oban High School, who organised and modelled a full display of Dunollie’s new textiles, for our guest on Saturday night to enjoy.
A full list of our contributors will be available on our website over the next week. We will have some exciting progress updates on the castle for you all very soon.
Thank you!
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As part of International Women’s Day, we are very excited to announce our brand new exhibition that will be on display for one year only...
“The Women of Dunollie 1820 - 2020”
Discover the evolution and stories of the women of the Clan MacDougall. See some rare items from our textile collections on display, including the beautiful Beetlewing Dress.
... The exhibition will be available to visitors from 1st April - 21st November 2020.
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This week Eilidh has been giving our pond a little TLC in preparation for opening for season... only 25 days to go! 🌲🍃🍂

Just under a week to go until our Castle Fundraising Dinner at the Royal Hotel!
Only a couple of tables left, if you would like to come along to join us visit: www.dunollie.org/events to book your tickets.
All proceeds raised from the evening will go towards Phase III Dunollie Castle Conservation

As part of our Castle Fundraising drive, we are hosting an online auction!
We have some very special Dunollie items up for grabs as well as generously donated gifts including:
🔹 ‘Four Ball’ at Archerfield Links... 🔹 Manager’s Whisky Tour at Oban Distillery 🔹 Custom jacket (lady or gents) made from the first weaving of the new Lorn Tweed 🔹’A Day with Dunollie Textiles’ Experience 🔹Handmade Kilt using tartan of your choice
And more listed on the site...
Just visit www.32auctions.com/savedunolliecastle to start bidding or simply make a donation towards castle conservation.
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A little sneak peak at one of the beautiful textile garments about to be installed in our brand new exhibition, more info coming soon... 🧵👗

Would you like to learn more about the conservation works on Dunollie Castle Ruin?
We are very excited to bring back our “Behind The Scenes Castle Tours” starting weekly, Tuesday 10th March at 12.30 pm!
Tickets are £5 and all proceeds will go towards Phase III of conservation works.
... *Please Note: Tours will lead to the castle ruin, due to the steepness of the path this may not be suitable for those who experience mobility issues.
Advanced booking required. To find out more or book your place, visit: www.dunollie.org/events
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Just over a week to go if you are looking to join our Front of House Team!
Full Job Descriptions and Application Forms available from our website: www.dunollie.org/employment
Closing date Monday 24th February at 5 pm 📝

We are very excited to finally announce our grant award from Historic Environment Scotland of £141,605 towards Phase III of Dunollie Castle Conservation.
Total costs of work is £224,000, and we have raised over £30,000 with fundraising efforts at Dunollie so far.
We will be continuing to host a range of activities as part of our fundraising programme, starting off with our Skyline Fundraising Event at The Royal Hotel on Saturday 7th March 2020.
... With a delicious dinner, fashion show, raffle, auction and live music its sure to be a great night! Tables are filling quickly, tickets are available now: www.dunollie.org/events
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Our beautiful snowdrops are out in bloom... and are managing to withstand Storm Ciara 🌊⛈

Just under a week to go until our next set of Winter Workshops 😄
Mon 10th: Gardens & Woodwork 🍂🍃 Tues 11th: Faeries & Fabrics 🧚🏼‍♂️ Wed 12th: Vikings 🛡
... Spaces are filling fast, so make sure to book ahead!
Tickets: £5 per child
Book your space here: www.dunollie.org/events
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Amazing views of our beautiful town 😄
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✨ We Are Recruiting ✨
We are looking for individuals to join our friendly front of house team!
Positions Available include:
... 🔸Kettle Garden Cafe Supervisor 🔸Visitor Assistant | Museum Guide 🔸Visitor Assistant | Reception 🔸Visitor Assistant | Catering Assistant
For more information, visit www.dunollie.org/employment or email info@dunollie.org for an application pack.
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