Campbeltown Heritage Centre, Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Campbeltown Heritage Centre is a museum and a heritage site that displays an impressive collection of objects from around 1700 up to this day. It is located in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, and run by the Kintyre Amenity Trust. The Centre serves as the repository of the Kintyre Peninsula’s social history in the 300 years span. Coal mining and farming with the highlights of dairy along with steamers and shipbuilding are the main sources of objects display at the heritage centre. The newest object put on display is a German 17 cm mortar.
Campbeltown Heritage Centre is one of the major attractions in the town. Located near Campbeltown is a quiet village that offers a calm and peaceful atmosphere, the Carradale. Tourists can also visit this place. There are many good hotels in Campbeltown to stay. The Ardshiel Hotel received good and positive reviews from customers who have stayed and enjoyed the comfort and quality service. Another 3-star hotel to stay in is the Argyll Hotel, in which the staff speaks seven languages that include English, Spanish, French, Filipino, and more. There are lots of fun things to do in Campbeltown. One of which is the Campbeltown Cross, it is a disc-headed cross carved during the late medieval period. The cross has a lot of stories and legends worthy of discovering by visiting and seeing it personally. Another good attraction to see is the Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse. It is the second lighthouse commissioned by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights in Scotland.
