Fort museum adds new painting to Jacobite collection
The museum was founded in 1922 and moved into its premises on Cameron Square in 1926.
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Fort museum receives largest ever single donation of commando artefacts
Among its prized collections, the museum is lucky enough to boast items belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites, alongside actual weapons from the local area’s time as a wartime training ground for the commandos.
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Touch of Jacobite lace to grace reopening of Fort museum after lockdown
Gifted to the museum in July, the lace had sat undisturbed in a desk for more than half a century in the south of Scotland.
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Fort museum seeking experiences of coronavirus lockdown for social history project
It may currently be closed to visitors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but there is still working going on behind the scenes at the West Highland Museum in Fort William.
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West Highland Museum closed following COVID-19 outbreak
The popular West Highland Museum in Fort William reluctantly closed its doors to visitors on Monday.
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West Highland Museum celebrates its 60,000th visitor
West Highland Museum celebrates its 60,000th visitor
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Shinty medals, sticks and trophies to welcome New Year in Lochaber
One of the oldest medals in competitive shinty is to be handed over to the
West Highland Museum in Fort William for safe-keeping and display.
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Rare panoramic views of Lochaber revealed online for first time
Rare panoramic views of Lochaber revealed online for first time
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Fort museum acquires rare Jacobite snuff box
The West Highland Museum in Fort William has added to its display of Jacobite relics with its latest acquisition of a hidden portrait snuff box at a sale by Lyon and Turnbull auctioneers earlier this month.
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Curling cup on display in West Highland Museum
The cup and other curling memorabilia are on display in the Museum until 2020.