Old Manse Museum

The Old Manse at Inverchaolain, near Colintrave is a small Museum dedicated to the Lamont Clan.

 

On the shores of Loch Striven stands the Old Manse built in 1730 The Society is currently working on restoring the interior of the manse, where a Lamont Museum is housed. The church is the fourth on the site and dates from 1912.

 

This beautiful part of Cowal is steeped in history. It was at one time a Lamont stronghold and within the Old Manse there is a small museum maintained by the Clan Lamont Society which depicts their history.

 

The romantic Inverchaolain Church dates back to the early Celtic period. There is a Lamont Memorial at Dunoon which was erected in 1906 by the Clan Lamont Society to commemorate the 1646 massacre of 200 Lamonts by Clan Campbell.

 

The memorial was placed near the spot where so many met their deaths, at Tom-a-Mhoid (Hill of Justice)on the A815 beside MacColl's Hotel

 

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