Conservation, Education and Inclusion
Dunollie Museum, Castle, and Grounds are run by the MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust (DPT)
We are a registered charity, founded in 1998, when Morag MacDougall, 31st Clan Chief of the Clan MacDougall entrusted part of her estate to the Board of Trustees.
Today, the DPT looks after several listed buildings and monuments, including Dunollie Castle in Oban, Gylen Castle on Kerrera, as well as the 1745 House Museum, which was once part of the living quarters of Dunollie House.
The Trust also cares for nationally important archives and a collection of more than 10,000 objects.
We welcome donations towards our work, and if you would like to make a donation, you can do so here.
The Team
Core Team:
Emma Sutcliffe – Site and Heritage Manager
Siubhan Griffin – Visitor Services Manager
Jamie MacGregor – Heritage Engagement and Access Officer
Lyn Connelly – Office Services and Finance Administrator
Flora MacLeod – Learning and Engagement Officer (Sophy and White: The Dunollie Collections Unboxed)
Caroline Boswell – Heritage Garden Leader
Evie Edgington – Catering Coordinator
Kate Jones – Facilities Assistant
Mykel Burns – Maintenance Assistant
Seasonal Team
Louisa Waugh, Judith McGregor, Charis Simpson, Beckie Jeffery, Grace Lavender, Anna Greenfield, Lindy Veitch, Neve McKay, Hannah Griffin.
Our Board
The DPT is operated by a Board of Trustees and small team of staff who do their upmost to keep the site running with the help of wonderful volunteers.
As a Charitable Trust, any money raised through ticket, shop and café sales is invested directly back into the site. DPT also relies on donations and external grants to fund projects and activities for visitors and the local Oban Community.
The DPT aims to preserve its historic buildings, its museum collections and the heritage attached to them. It also strives to use these for educational purposes on a local, national and international scale, so that as many people as possible can benefit from the conservational efforts and the wealth of knowledge. Its vision is to be the jewel of Oban, to uplift and give back to the local community.
Ivan Clarke (Chair)
Alison McNab
Lesley Stone
Carol Nicholson
Jayne MulQueen
Martin Petrie
Accounts and Annual Reports
Fair Work Commitment
We are committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy. This means that we strive to be an organisation that sees employees and people delivering work for us on a freelance basis as being fully engaged in what we do.