Kilmartin Glen

Kilmartin and Glenlyon Winter talks

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The February talk by Dr. Sharon Webb on ‘Kilmartin Glen’s Prehistoric Archaeology’ and the April talk by Donald Riddell on ‘Glenlyon: Myths, Legends, Amazing People and Places’ were recorded and can now be viewed below.

Kilmartin Glen is one of Scotland’s most important Prehistoric landscapes with many important burial and ritual sites.  Many artefacts of international significance have been found here, and this talk will give an outline of the archaeology and some insights into its meaning and importance. Dr. Sharon Webb came to Kilmartin Museum as Curator in 2003 and has served as Director from 2004. She instigated plans for redeveloping the Museum in 2012 and led the team that raised over £7 million to bring those plans to fruition, with the museum reopening in September 2023.n Watch here:  ‘Kilmartin Glen’s Prehistoric Archaeology’

Having lived and worked in and around Glenlyon for over 50 years, Donald has a deep passion for its nature and history.  Around every turn is a story, myth or legend in this the longest Glen in Scotland.  Sit down and join Donald on a virtual safari to explore its secrets. Watch here:  ‘Glenlyon: Myths, Legends, Amazing People and Places’

You will also be able to find the recordings of these two talks along with all previous recorded talks on the ‘Recorded Winter Talks’ page in this website: https://breadalbane-heritage.org.uk/recorded-winter-talks/

February Zoom Talk

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Kilmartin Glen is one of Scotland’s most important Prehistoric landscapes with many important burial and ritual sites, including cairns, rock art sites, standing stones and a stone circle. 

Dr. Sharon Webb came to Kilmartin Museum as Curator in 2003 and has served as Director from 2004. She instigated plans for redeveloping the Museum in 2012 and led the team that raised over £7 million to bring those plans to fruition. The new £7.8 million Museum facility opened in September last year to celebrate this special place, and to care for over 40,000 archaeological artefacts from all over Argyll. 

As well as playing a leading role in the renewal of our facilities, Sharon inher current role of Director and Curator of the Kilmartin Museum is guiding the development of new exhibitions and caring for the Museum’s Collections. She was awarded an MBE for services to Heritage and Archaeology in 2015.