News

We are now stocking ‘The Commandos in Training, at War and at Achnacarry Castle’ DVD under licence.The price is £12.00 in the Museum shop or by mail order, £13.50 incl P & P. 

Fans of the Outlander books and TV series are making our Museum a ‘must see’ destination to learn more about the world of the Jacobites that Claire Randall found herself sharing with Jamie Fraser in 1743.  We are pleased about that and know we can give them an excellent insight.  As a guide we have  produced this Outlander leaflet.

We will be holding a coffee morning on Thursday 9th June 2016 from 10am to 12 noon, so please come and enjoy a morning break alongside the fascinating Commando Room exhibits.Coffee, tea, cakes and other sweet treats will be available for just a donation.  Everyone is welcome.

During our AGM on 26th May, volunteer and Trustee, Betty Bruce, was presented with a gift by Donald Cameron of Lochiel, our President, to mark her dedicated service to the Museum over the 20 years that she has been running the Saturday Club for young folk, special Museum tours and other community outreach.  Well done, Betty!

After a busy winter closure when our army of volunteers has been completing a number of tasks and making things spick-and-span, we are now open until the end of the year.  We look forward to welcoming you to our celebrated Museum.  As well as unusual gifts, we have an impressive selection in our bookshop.

On Thursday 17th November at 7pm, Professor James Hunter will discuss his new book on the Sutherland Clearances, “Set Adrift  upon the World”.  Books will be available for sale and refreshments will be provided.  Please contact us at info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk if you would like to attend.

After much hard work by our army of volunteers since the turn of the year, we have now reopened and look forward to welcoming you from Monday 2nd March at 10am!

The second 1715 Anniversary weekend event offers an opportunity for visitors and members to consult Colin Fraser and other specialists from Lyon & Turnbull who will be conducting valuations of art and antiques, including silver, jewellery, paintings, coins, medals, arms & armour.11am-2pm on Saturday 21st February at The West Highland Museum, Cameron Square, Fort William, PH33 6AJ.It will cost only £5 for valuing two artworks,with  subsequent valuations for £3 each (all proceeds go to The West Highland Museum).If your artwork is too large or fragile to bring along, then please email a photo to colin.fraser@lyonandturnbull.com

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the 1715 Jacobite Uprising.To commemorate this event and to announce their May auction of Jacobite, Stuart and Scottish Applied Arts, Lyon & Turnbull has joined with the Highland historian Professor Hugh Cheape to arrange a weekend of events to benefit the West Highland Museum.The first of these is a lecture entitled, “This is the time the prophesy has been proven” by Professor Hugh Cheape, Research Chair at the University of the Highlands & Islands.7pm on Friday 20th February at the Alexandra Hotel, The Parade, Fort William PH33 6AZ.Tickets on the door £3.50 members or £5 non-members (all proceeds go to the Museum).To pre-book or for more information please contact Colleen Foggo on 01397 702169 or email colleen@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk

We will be closed for the Winter until Monday 2nd March.  Although closed to the public, staff and volunteers alike will be working hard to clean and develop the Museum for 2015.Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you during 2015.