History of Kilmacolm

The village and earlier parish of Kilmacolm have a long and eventful history. A number of histories about the village have been published: click here for a short bibliography.

In 2007 the Kilmacolm Civic Trust sponsored the publication of "Kilmacolm a History" by David Roe, published by Birlinn (ISBN 978-1841586212).

Copies of the book are available from local outlets and from the Trust.

Click here for the introduction to this book to give an introductory background.

The Buchanan Arms Hotel, soon after its opening in 1871