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  • West Highland Museum wins lottery backing

    West Highland Museum wins lottery backing

    The West Highland Museum has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its plans to transform the Museum and secure the future of one of the Highlands’ most important heritage collections. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, development funding of £263,163 has been awarded to help the Museum progress its plans.…


  • West Highland Museum secures 48k to develop new income streams

    West Highland Museum secures 48k to develop new income streams

    The West Highland Museum has secured funding from Museums Galleries Scotland to develop new approaches to income generation and strengthen the museum’s long-term sustainability. The two-year project will focus on researching and developing opportunities around group visits and retail, helping the museum build more resilient income streams while continuing to provide free access to its collections.  While…


  • Cloud Ceilidh:  A project to catalogue and share stories from the Alexander Carmichael Collection.

    Cloud Ceilidh:  A project to catalogue and share stories from the Alexander Carmichael Collection.

    The West Highland Museum, founded in 1922 and located in Fort William, is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history and culture of the West Highlands. Our mission is to inspire, educate and engage visitors through diverse collections, including Jacobite artefacts, Gaelic heritage and WWII Commando history. Housed in a historic former bank building,…