North Ayrshire Heritage Centre
About this Resource
Built in 1776, the former parish church in Saltcoats houses our principal museum collection.
With an artefact collection of local, regional and national importance, many objects are displayed on a permanent basis along with regularly changing temporary exhibitions. The collection includes:
A stone sarcophagus, thought to be one of the finest examples of Scottish medieval sculpture
Archaeology
Social, domestic, military and natural history
Costume
Fine art
The Ardrossan Burgh Fire Engine, built in 1866 and used during the First World War.
Organisation
This resource is held by:Contacts
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Mrs Jill McColl
Cultural and Heritage Officer
naheritage@north-ayrshire.gov.uk [2]
Tel: 01294 464174
Resource Details
Resource Type
Primary
Secondary
Online/Digitised
Artefacts
Subject
Archaeology
Art
Business & Commerce
Crafts
Ecclesiastical & Religious
Education
Emergency Services
Fashion
Historic Buildings
Manufacturing
Maritime (navy, lighthouses, commercial shipping, and fisheries)
Military & War
Mining
Monument/Graves
Science & Technology
Sports
Television, Media & Film
Textiles
Transport
WWI
WWII
Geographical Coverage
Era
Ancient
Pre-1000 BC
1000 - 1099
1100 - 1199
1200 - 1299
1300 - 1399
1400 - 1499
1500 - 1599
1600 - 1699
1700 - 1799
1800 - 1899
1900 - 1945
1945 - 2000
2000 - present
Access
Open to public: see website for opening hours
Online Availability
Onsite access only
Official Records
Other Information
Entry last updated: July 6th, 2018