The Scottish Maritime Museum holds an important nationally recognised and varied collection of historic ships!
It also boasts interesting artefacts, shipbuilding machinery, machine tools, several small vessels, canoes, lifeboats and other fascinating personal items!
The Scottish Maritime Museum is based in the west of Scotland, with two sites: Irvine and Dumbarton. Many of the fascinating exhibits can be found inside the Linthouse Building in Irvine, which is a unique Grade A listed, 19th—century historic building. It is known as the Linthouse Engine Shop – ‘Cathedral of Engineering’ and was the Engine Shop of Alexander Stephen and Sons. Remarkably it was salvaged and relocated from their derelict Linthouse shipyard in Glasgow during 1991!
There is loads to see here and as well as free parking and kids go FREE!
- historic vessels such as Spartan,
- Scotland’s last Scottish-built puffer,
- the harbour tug Garnock and
- Carola, a steam yacht built in 1898
- Build and test your own model boat on our indoor and outdoor boating ponds
- Learn about Scotland’s importance to maritime history, and about the people that built and sailed Scottish ships around the world
- Step back in time in the 1920’s shipyard worker’s tenement flat
- Climb aboard the MV Kyles and tour the Captain’s cabin, crew’s quarters and engine room
- After all that, refuel in Puffers Café and enjoy stunning views over the Irvine Estuary.
- Then take a look around their heritage and maritime themed gifts and gallery in the Boat Shop!
Check out the museum website for more information – HERE!
The Linthouse Building, Harbour Road, Irvine, North Ayrshire, KA12 8QE
The Scottish Maritime Museum holds an important nationally recognised and varied collection of historic ships!
It also boasts interesting artefacts, shipbuilding machinery, machine tools, several small vessels, canoes, lifeboats and other fascinating personal items!
The Scottish Maritime Museum is based in the west of Scotland, with two sites: Irvine and Dumbarton. Many of the fascinating exhibits can be found inside the Linthouse Building in Irvine, which is a unique Grade A listed, 19th—century historic building. It is known as the Linthouse Engine Shop – ‘Cathedral of Engineering’ and was the Engine Shop of Alexander Stephen and Sons. Remarkably it was salvaged and relocated from their derelict Linthouse shipyard in Glasgow during 1991!
There is loads to see here and as well as free parking and kids go FREE!
- historic vessels such as Spartan,
- Scotland’s last Scottish-built puffer,
- the harbour tug Garnock and
- Carola, a steam yacht built in 1898
- Build and test your own model boat on our indoor and outdoor boating ponds
- Learn about Scotland’s importance to maritime history, and about the people that built and sailed Scottish ships around the world
- Step back in time in the 1920’s shipyard worker’s tenement flat
- Climb aboard the MV Kyles and tour the Captain’s cabin, crew’s quarters and engine room
- After all that, refuel in Puffers Café and enjoy stunning views over the Irvine Estuary.
- Then take a look around their heritage and maritime themed gifts and gallery in the Boat Shop!
Check out the museum website for more information – HERE!
The Linthouse Building, Harbour Road, Irvine, North Ayrshire, KA12 8QE
