Auchindrain Historic Township Visit
Auchindrain Historic Township Daytrip
Explore this unique Scottish visit with expert guides
Full Ticket (including entrance, lunch and coach travel from central Glasgow) - £35
Entrance & Lunch Ticket (own transport) - £25
Concession Ticket (including entrance, lunch and coach travel from central Glasgow) - £25
Booking closes on 25 April 2023
Event details
Step back in time and discover Scotland’s rural history at Auchindrain, the most complete and well-preserved example of a Scottish Highland farm township. Vividly imagine life in the old Highlands as you walk through the settlement and see how ordinary people lived and worked. Step into the restored longhouses, see the objects of everyday life and learn about the past inhabitants. Explore the byres, stables and fields to understand how groups of families worked the land in common. Uncover a fascinating, long-vanished Scottish way of life deep in the hills of Argyll.
This special SPAB Scotland tour will involve expert tourguides Bob Clark, Karen Baird and architect Martin Hadlington, and inlcudes a simple hot soup & cake lunch.
This event is hosted jointly by SPAB Scotland and SPAB Ireland, who are visiting Scotland for the weekend. You will have a chance to meet many members of both committees, so this is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the wider SPAB in a relaxed format.
PLEASE BRING:
- Good footwear - you'll be on your feet much of the day
- Wet weather clothes - we're in the west afterall!
- Additional food - we will provide hot soup & cake, but please supplement this with anything else you would like for the day, remembering that we have two coach trips of approximately 90 minutes. Don't forget a water bottle.
DEPARTURE INFORMATION:
Details will be confirmed nearer the time, but we currently plan to leave Glasgow Central Station at 09.30am by coach. We will return by 17.00.
Car travel - if you prefer to drive yourself to the venue, please select the appropriate ticket. Please arrive by 11am.
Multiple bookings
As long as there is space on the event, we usually allow you to book for both yourself and a guest. When completing the booking form, you will be asked to select the number of people and put in your own details on the first page, then to put in your second person's details on the next page. The event fee shown on each of these pages is for the individual person - you will be shown the total amount due once you get to the summary page.
About SPAB Scotland
Members of the SPAB living and working in Scotland decided to form their own semi-autonomous group in 1995. Scotland has its own building traditions, architectural language and property laws, all of which are best dealt with locally. All members of the SPAB residing in Scotland are automatically members of SPAB Scotland.
Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.