The McKechnie Institute

Interesting Museum.

My partner and I just had to check out this museum when we were visiting Girvan. It’s free to enter as well! The top floors were shut off due to Covid, so we only got to tour the bottom floor howeve...

Only One Floor Open

This is Givan's own everything to everyone type of museum with an eclectic collection. The new normal now is to pre-book a ticket for a one hour slot. One hour will be plenty enough time as only the g...

partially reopened after covid

booked a visit after covid. on arrival found that the upstairs victorian gallery is not open. One way system is in place with entrance from dalrymple street and exit through the garden. exhibit is int...

Great place to visit FREE

Great place to visit FREE When visiting Girvan, loads of interesting items and its open most days :)

Not well known Hidden Gem of a small museum.

This beautiful building is itself a benefit to the town. The standard display is mainly of Girvan, and particularly Ailsa Craig, showing the history of this famous island, its Lighthouse and granite q...