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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-Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
Closed
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
Groups of more than 10 people are required to book in advance to ensure we have sufficient capacity to accommodate your visit.
For groups of more than 10 people, we ask for a donation of £5 per visitor, which helps support the running of our museum and keeps it free and accessible to all. An additional £0.30 booking fee per ticket applies.
All group bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance. For bookings of more than 30 people, please book across two separate half-hour slots. Please follow the link below to make your booking. We look forward to welcoming you!
Make a Booking
Explore the West Highland Museum with one of our knowledgeable guides! Guided tours are priced at £7 per person for groups of more than 10 people.
For smaller groups of 10 or fewer, prices vary depending on group size. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Tours are subject to guide availability, so we recommend booking as far in advance as possible to help secure your preferred date and time.
To enquire about guided tours or make a booking, please email 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
Temporary exhibitions are often included in your free visit, but the museum always welcomes donations to help us with our work.
