Friday evening saw the museum buzzing with guests for our ‘Jacobite evening at the museum’. It was the first event of this year’s Jacobite Festival and a wonderful evening of history, food and chat. A big thanks to Drambuie for their interesting talk on their family history, as well as tasters of cocktails expertly created […]
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West Highland Museum has secured funding from Museum Galleries Scotland to continue its community engagement in Lochaber. The Beyond Our Walls project (BOW) will develop and build on new ways to reach people of all ages living in Lochaber, and broaden the museum’s audiences to include those who rarely visit the museum at the moment.
Museum Galleries Scotland Funding Success Read More »
We are excited to announce that Dr Bendor Grosvenor, art historian and broadcaster, who has appeared in BBC programmes such as ‘Fake or Fortune?’ and
Dr Bendor Grosvenor to Host Talk at West Highland Museum Read More »
A previously unknown portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), likely made in Scotland during the 1745 Jacobite rising, has be
Lost Highlander Portrait Displayed at West Highland Museum Read More »
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death on Friday 20th October of our President, Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 27th Chief of Clan Cameron.
Museum to Close for Lochiel’s Funeral Read More »
Have you visited the West Highland Museum and ever wondered who works there, what they do and why?
Our dedicated team of volunteers work tirelessly
Come Along to Our Community Coffee Morning Read More »
DIGITAL COLLECTION DAY
Do you have any items related to the Second World War? Would you like to share and preserve these objects and stories for futur
Their Finest Hour – Digital Collection Day Read More »
Location: Fort William (during school term time)
Hours: 7 per week (1 day)
Salary: £5,500
Contract: Fixed term
Job Opportunity – Learning & Engagement Trainee Read More »
West Highland Museum are delighted to be part of this exciting new project from Museums & Heritage Highland.
Museum of the Highlands is a new website
EPIC STORIES OF THE HISTORIC SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS ARE READY TO BE DISCOVERED ONLINE Read More »
We are seeking a passionate and driven Community Outreach Officer to join our team at the West Highland Museum in Fort William. As Community Outreach
Job Opportunity at West Highland Museum Read More »