Canna House Guided Tour
Learn about the unique history of Canna House and the lives of Gaelic scholars John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw.
Location
Canna House
Canna House Canna PH44 4RS United KingdomGood to know
Highlights
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
Join us on a vibrant and immersive guided tour of Canna House. Built in 1863 and later gifted to the National Trust for Scotland by John Lorne Campbell and Margerat Fay Shaw. The house reflects their life’s work in collecting, preserving, and celebrating the Gaelic culture.
Filled with literature, personal artifacts, and an impressive collection of moths and butterflies, each room in Canna House tells a unique story and offers a glimpse into the fascinating lives of the Campbells and their dedication to recording and preserving Gaelic song, language, and island life.
Visitors are invited to learn about the extensive Gaelic archive at Canna House, that’s now in the care of the Trust however, due to the ongoing cataloguing project access to the archive is not available at this time, but sound recordings and film footage from the Campbell's collections will be a part of this engaging tour.
The 90-minute tour is conducted in English, and visitors are asked to arrive 5–10 minutes early to leave jackets and bags in the cloakroom and meet at the main door of the house where the tour begins.
Visitors can purchase a selection of NTS retail items as souvenirs to remember their visit to the house.
*Please ensure you book your travel and accommodation before buying tickets to this event.
To contact us, please email cannahouse@nts.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
Once at Canna House, just follow the sign to the cloakroom where you can leave your bag and jacket before meeting at the main door of the house where you will be met by your guide.
We will provide you with some lovely, bright, NTS brollies to keep you dry on the very short journey between the cloakroom and the main door - where the tour starts from.
Sorry, but dogs aren't allowed inside Canna House unless they are assistance dogs.
We have a hearing loop system available, just let your guide know that you would like to use this during the tour.
Using the main driveway, there is entry into the ground floor of the house that is suitable for wheelchair users, where there is also an accessible toilet. Unfortunately, due to the age and design of the house, there is no wheelchair access to the upper level of the house.
Please email us at cannahouse@nts.org.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
No filming or photography is allowed inside the house at this time.
Yes, NTS and NT members enjoy free entry to all National Trust for Scotland properties.
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