Kilmartin House Museum houses the Marion Campbell Library which was opened in December 2001.  The initial collection of books donated by the Museum’s founders Rachel Butler and David Clough, was added to by the Marion Campbell bequest in the early months of 2001.  There are now more than 300 books and a full set of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.  This comprises a very valuable research resource for the local community and visitors to the area.  We are actively building the library collection so that it is a comprehensive reference resource on the archaeology, history and natural history of Argyll and the rest of Scotland.  The library also houses the book collection of The Natural History and Antiquarian Society of Mid Argyll.

If you would like to help us increase our collection you can donate or bequeath appropriate books or buy a title from a list of books we are seeking to collect.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for more information.    

Using the library

The library is available to visitors – please call at reception for more details, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .   Please note that it is a Reference ONLY library.  

Volunteer Sheila Clarke is currently undertaking cataloguing work in the library therefore some disruption will be experienced.  We apologise if this causes you any inconvenience and ask that you bear with us.  Once the work is done, the library will be much easier to use and the books will be safer!

Martin Murphy’s Library Furniture 

In order to house the growing book collection, in 1999 craftsman Martin Murphy was commissioned to make the library furniture.  What he created must be one of the most beautiful and unusual libraries in Scotland.  Well worth a visit in its own right.