The Hero of High Bridge
The Clan
The Highland Clan System and our way of life eventually gave way to Feudal tenure and Oighhread (pronounced owruck), which was introduced to
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Down Memory Lane with Donald Cameron – Lochaber’s first Commando (1923 – 2015)
Donald was one of the first Commandos to train at CBTC Achnacarry during World War II. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth Donald’s fam
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Iain Lom: Bàrd na Ceapaich (the Keppoch Bard)
Tha Iain a’ gluasad mar taibhse tron eachdraidh Loch Abar anns an 17mh linn. Tha e coltach gun robh e an sàs anns a h-uile tachartas cudromach aig an
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A Grand Day Out
In September 1928, Fort William lad, John MacDougall climbed Ben Nevis. What was so unusual about his ascent and descent was that he achieved it on a
“The Greatest Raid of All” – Operation Chariot (26-28 March 1942)
Following Remembrance weekend, Denise Orzel, daughter of Private Bill “Dutch” Holland, a commando who had participated in Operation Chariot visited th
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Return of the Stuarts Centenary Exhibition
With just over one week to go before this iconic exhibition closes, Curator Vanessa Martin reflects on the highlights of bringing this iconic exhibiti
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The Niagara Floral Style Beaded Bag
This week’s blog focuses on a beaded bag in the West Highland Museum’s collection. The museum exclusively collects objects associated with the Highla
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Travels in Time: W.S. Thomson – Lochaber Series, Part IV
Photographer and history researcher Estelle Slegers Helsen explored the Lochaber area for four weeks in June this year to retrace the places where the
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Travels in Time: W.S. Thomson – Lochaber Series, Part III
Photographer and history researcher Estelle Slegers Helsen explores the Lochaber area for four weeks to retrace the places where the Scottish photogra
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Travels in Time: W.S. Thomson – Lochaber Series, Part II
Photographer and history researcher Estelle Slegers Helsen explores the Lochaber area for four weeks to retrace the places where the Scottish photogra
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