Girvan's McKechnie Institute Added to the Bloomberg Connects App

Published: 5 August 2025

Girvan's rich heritage can now be discovered by anyone at any time as it becomes the latest of South Ayrshire Council's museums and galleries to be added to the Bloomberg Connects app and website.

Bloomberg Connects app and website is a free, digital guide that allows users to explore content from a variety of cultural organisations across the world. Whether exploring in person or enjoying from the comfort of your home, Bloomberg Connects will offer users an engaging way to experience Girvan's unique history and evolving exhibitions on display at the McKechnie Institute.

As a new addition to Bloomberg Connects, the McKechnie Institute guide will provide an in-depth insight into Girvan's fascinating past and highlight key exhibitions within the museum and gallery including the permanent displays in its 'Pillar Room'.

Users will be able to explore the history of key focal points of the town including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Ailsa Craig and its renowned granite, a Victorian Apartment with lounge and bedroom and local geology, fossils and wildlife.

Users can download the Bloomberg Connects app from https://www.bloombergconnects.org/

South Ayrshire Council's Depute Leader and Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Culture and Rural Affairs, Councillor Alec Clark said: "Girvan is incredibly rich in culture and history and the addition of the McKechnie Institute to the Bloomberg app and website will ensure users across the globe can enjoy learning about the town's fantastic heritage whether in person or online.

"The introduction of this is a prime example of how our museums and galleries can reap the benefits of technology to showcase and provide an in-depth insight into the fascinating collections, artworks and past displays all from the convenience of a smartphone or tablet."