Visit
Visit Us
Plan Your Visit
The West Highland Museum is located at Cameron Square in the heart of Fort William’s High Street. It is a short 8-minute walk from the bus and rail stations. The Viewforth public car park is a 2-minute walk from the museum.
Admission
(Donations Welcome)
Guided tours
Info
Location
West Highland Museum
Cameron Square
Fort William
Highland. PH33 6AJ
Opening hours
Monday-Friday
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday
10:30 - 16:00
Disabled Access
-----------------------We are located in a listed 19th century building and access to some parts of the building can be challenging. Stairlifts are available to gain access to the upper floors.
Donations
As a charity, every donation contributes towards our operational costs.
Guides
Guide Books
Interpretive guides in various languages are available free of charge.
English
Gaelic
French
Italian
German
Polish
Dutch
Chinese
Japanese
Spanish
Portuguese
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Shop
The West Highland Museum gift and book shop offers a range of quality products from across the Highlands. We have a wide selection of books focused on Scottish history, with a particular emphasis on the stories we tell in our galleries. Books such as Romantic Lochaber and Bygone Lochaber can be purchased exclusively from the museum.
Our gift shop includes quality products such as Jacobite glass, jewellery, craft kits, toys, and artwork, some of which are exclusive to the museum and have been created for us by local artists and artisans.
Ticket Information
Group visits of over 10 people must be booked in advance to ensure we have capacity to accommodate your visit.
Please get in touch using the email below to enquire about availability.
Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
All school groups must be booked in advance to ensure we have capacity in the museum to host large numbers.
Find out more on what we can offer to schools
Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
We welcome visits from local community groups. Please email to enquire.
Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
General or bespoke tours with our expert volunteer guides may be booked in advance. Tours include a welcome and a choice of either a general tour of the museum or a specialised tour focusing on subjects including:
- The Jacobites
- Highland Life
- World War II
Booking must be for 10 people or more, please get in touch to enquire about availability.
Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk
Temporary exhibitions are often included in your free visit, but the museum always welcomes donations to help us with our work.
