Isle Martin Micro Museum
Small heritage museum in the New School building on Isle Martin, a Loch Broom island reached by a seasonal ferry from Ardmair.
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About the museum
Isle Martin lies in Loch Broom, a short crossing from the mainland at Ardmair and a few miles north of Ullapool. Its history reaches far back: a monastery is said to have stood here in the early centuries AD, and a carved stone with a Latin triple cross points to a link with the early Celtic church. The island later had a herring curing station, was divided into crofts in 1831 and housed a flour mill between 1939 and 1948. Crofting continued until the 1960s, and in 1999 the RSPB gave the island to the Isle Martin Trust, a charity formed by the communities of Loch Broom and Coigach.
The trust now looks after the island and runs a seasonal ferry from Ardmair jetty. The micro museum grew out of its Heritage Project and is housed in the New School building. It gives an overview of the island's past, with old photographs and stories gathered by the project, and it is the starting point for the heritage trail that traces places from the island's earlier life.
Highlights
- Introduction to the history of Isle Martin
- Starting point of the island heritage trail
- Old photographs of the island school and community
- Waymarked walks of about 2 to 6 km to the summit
Permanent exhibition
- Isle Martin Micro-museum – A small display on the history of the island, drawing on the trust's Heritage Project, in the former New School.
- Operated by
- Isle Martin Trust
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ardmair jetty
The island is reached from Ardmair jetty, on the A835 north of Ullapool, by the trust's seasonal ferry (the boat Auk) or by private boat.
Isle Martin is only accessible by boat. Visitors with their own boat can moor at the island pontoon.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
There is no permanent cafe. An honesty shop sells small snacks and juice, and a pop-up cafe sometimes serves hot drinks and home baking. A "library of stuff" lends fishing gear, wetsuits and wellies.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is the starting point of the heritage trail. Walking routes on the island are waymarked but not constructed paths, and walking boots are advised. |
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