Research Resources
The Historical Society has a wide range of research resources available only to members.
More will be added in due course, but here are some to be going on with.
Annual Membership is only £15. email secretary@largsmuseum.org for details
Local Research Documents
This section contains well over 200 documents that were contributed by Society members over the years.
Arranged in alphabetical order, it covers local People, Places, Events, Buildings, Occupations, Archaeology, etc etc.
Postcard Collection
Over 1,200 postcards in high resolution of Largs, Fairlie, and Skelmorlie are here, some dating from the beginning of 1900’s.
Videos
Videos made from the Postcard Collection (download time approx 4 minutes)
5 videos that you could play on your smart TV, computer, tablet, or laptop.
Newsletters
All the available Newsletters are here. The later ones contain very interesting articles written by local Members.
Museum Collection of Artefacts
hotos of all the Museum’s display items are in this section. You’ll be surprised to discover the range and quantity of items we own!
Book Collection
A list including front cover photos of the Museum’s collection of over 450 books pertaining to Largs & District.
Paisley Shaw Collection
Photos of the numerous very old Paisley shawls owned by the Museum. Their very intricate and beautiful patterns are well worth viewing.
Records of the Old Largs Graveyard
Monumental inscriptions, map, and Sexton’s records.
Haylie Brae Cemetry Records
Names, addresses, lair numbers, etc.
Arranged alphabetically by surname.
