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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
Free entry

(Donations Welcome)

Tours
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Location

West Highland Museum Cameron Square
Fort William
Highland. PH33 6AJ

Opening hours

Monday-Friday
10:00 - 17:00

Saturday
10:30 - 17:00

Disabled Access
A disabled drop-off and pick-up point is located outside the museum, accessed via the Viewforth Car Park. A stairlift can be used to gain access to the upper floor.
Donations
We are an independent museum and donations are vital for our financial sustainability. As a charity, all donations contribute towards our operational costs.
Guides

Guide Books

Interpretive guides in various languages are available free of charge. 

Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome on leads.
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.

A portrate of Clementina Walkinshaw (1720-1802) by Allan Ramsay (1713-1784)

Ticket Information

Group visits of over 10 people must be booked in advance to ensure we have capacity to accommodate your visit. There will be a per person charge for groups over 10, so do get in touch using the email below to enquire about prices. 

Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk

Free entry. School groups must be booked in advance to ensure we have capacity in the museum. Find out more about our school workshops. >

Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk

Enquire for price. 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

General or bespoke tours with our expert volunteer guides may be booked in advance. Tours include a welcome and a choice of either a general tour of the museum or a specialised tour focusing on subjects including:

  • The Jacobites
  • Highland Life
  • World War II

Booking must be for 10 people or more, please get in touch to enquire about prices.

Book by e-mail: info@westhighlandmuseum.org.uk

Temporary exhibitions are usually free of charge, however a small charge may apply under certain circumstances.

A panorama of Red Burn, Ben Nevis
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